CAIRO – Egyptian Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said on Sunday women, especially breadwinners, are the most affected by climate change to be followed by children and elderly people.
If any area was hit by torrents, floods or typhoons, we find women responsible for taking their children to schools and securing family’s needs, the minister said at the third session of Egyptian Women’s Summit,
She noted that one of the achievements of Egyptian women is that they were able to convert waste such as animal manure and some agricultural waste into organic fertiliser.
Now, there are 4,500 biogas units to generate energy from an organic source in the Egyptian countryside as part of the “Decent Life” initiative.
Girls and women are able to turn any challenge into a solution, she said.
She made clear that profits resulting from utilising one agricultural waste, namely rice straw, reached 1.2 million pounds annually thanks to efforts of Egyptian women.
The session was attended by head of the National Council for Women Maya Morsi, International Cooperation Minister Rania el Mashat, Social Solidarity Minister Nevin el Qabbag, Culture Minister Nevin el Kilani and EU Ambassador to Egypt Christian Berger.
