CAIRO – 20 May 2022: Egypt launched the National Strategy for Climate Change 2050 to improve the citizens’ quality of life and sustainable economic growth and preserve its natural resources.
“Climate change is one of the most important issues facing people as its impacts pose threats to sustainable development plans, food security and water availability, and thus will affect the national security,” said Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli in his speech at launching the national strategy for climate change 2050, on Thursday.
Although Egypt’s share of global CO2 emissions does not exceed 0.6%, Egypt is one of the countries most vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change on many sectors, such as: coasts, agriculture, and water resources. health, population, and infrastructure, the Prime Minister said, adding that these impacts would lead to adding a new challenge to the set of challenges facing Egypt.