Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad on Wednesday discussed with French Ambassador for Climate Change Negotiations Stéphane Crouzat preparations, which are being made by Egypt for playing host to an upcoming UN climate change conference or COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh and joint cooperation.
Fouad commended everlasting cooperating between the Egyptian and French sides in a number of developmental domains.
The minister said she is looking forward to more bilateral cooperation with France as far as climate change issue is concerned.
Climate changes took their toll on several sectors, including water, food security and agriculture, according to her.
Several initiatives will be launched to help achieve goals of the climate gathering, added Fouad.
For his part, Crouzat said his country is looking forward to cooperating with Egypt in several fields that concern climate change phenomenon.