CAIRO – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said Egypt is at the forefront of countries which laid down an integrated sustainable development strategy.
Addressing the second Egypt – International Cooperation Forum (Egypt – ICF) in the New Administrative Capital (NAC), the president underlined the importance of adaptation to the impact of climate change over the lack of finance.
He added that 20 states are responsible for 80 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, therefore these countries should further contribute to climate adaptation efforts.
Sisi stressed the importance of supporting Africa’s efforts for adapting to climate change as Africa is the least contributor to climate change.
Sisi added “we need a comprehensive vision to back African countries in the face of climate change.”
“We need dlrs 800 billion until 2025 to confront climate change,” he said.
He noted that the Decent Life initiative aims at improving the living conditions of 60 million people and it covers various domains, including sanitation, water treatment, communications, roads, etc.
He added that Egypt is adopting developed tri-treatment mechanism to benefit from each drop of water.
He said Egypt will be number one at the international level in water treatment after finalizing the mega national program for benefiting from each drop of water.
He added that green investments in Egypt represent 40 per cent of total investments.
Egypt is one of the most affected countries by climate change, he said, noting that Egypt is implementing programs for developing new and renewable energy resources, like wind and solar energy.
He added that Egypt established the world’s largest solar plant for electricity generation in Benban in the Upper Egypt governorate of Aswan.
He added that Egypt can contribute to securing clean energy through alternative energy or green hydrogen.
He noted that Egypt launched the 2050 national strategy for climate change.
