Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine el-Qabbag took part on Wednesday in a session themed ‘The impact of climate change on the quality of life for children’.
The session was held in the Blue Zone on the sidelines of COP27.
Head of the European Union Delegation to Egypt Ambassador Christian Berger and UNICEF Representative in Egypt Jeremy Hopkins attended the discussions.
During the session, two reports were reviewed highlighting the current and future risks to children, the minister said.
UNICEF has issued an index, applied in Egypt for the first time to monitor the negative impacts of climate change on children.
Children are among the groups most exposed to environmental risks, the minister added, noting that civil society role should offer solutions to guarantee food security for children
Discussions also dealt with means to adapt to current and future climate changes and provide funding for environment-friendly projects.
The minister said Egypt has made tangible achievements in the protection of children’s rights.
“The time has come to adopt fresh environmental protection policies and raise awareness on means of climate change adaptation,” el-Qabbag said.
Developed countries should fulfill the agreements they signed during the 26th session of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Glasgow last year to double funding for adaptation to $40 billion a year until 2025, the minister said.
This is part of a plan to provide at least $300 billion annually by 2030, she said.
