Egypt announces plan to address climate change following heat wave
Egypt was hit by a severe in early August caused by climate change, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority, thus prompting the Egyptian Ministry of Environment to announce that the state has adopted a 15-year to address climate change.
Egyptian Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad said in a TV statement Aug. 11, “Egypt is ready to because it is one of the most affected countries.”
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In December 2020, the Supreme Committee of the National Council for Climate Change held its headed by Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly, who called on the council to prepare a general strategy to confront climate change, and to present the general framework of the strategy to the committee at its next meeting.
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The Egyptian moves related to climate change were not limited to internal plans, but also extended abroad, as Egypt concluded several protocols and agreements with international organizations and developed countries
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