IsDB allocates $ 176.12 m for SDGs-related projects in four countries
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) approved $ 176.12 million to finance new road transport, health, water ...
Sustainable Development
Mashat: IFIs to encourage private sector’s mobilization of climate finance
International Cooperation Minister Dr. Rania Mashat said the international financial institutions (IFIs) play a major ...
UNEP chief: Stockholm+50 must accelerate SDGs
Inger Andersen, the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and Secretary-General of ...
Egypt to launch climate-change monitoring satellite by end of 2023
The Egyptian Space Agency (EGSA) is currently working on a satellite for monitoring ionospheric plasma ...
Desert Research Center recommends climate smart crops for Egypt’s Nile Delta
The Desert Research Center has recommended a range of climate smart crops based on their ...
FAO urges more social, environmental sustainability in tea sector
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has highlighted the need for ...
AfDB’s $ 1.5 bn emergency food production package to boost output of 20 m African farmers
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $1.5 billion Emergency Food Production Facility to ...
World Bank approves $350 m loan to support Morocco’s blue economy program
The World Bank has approved a $350 million loan to support the Government of Morocco ...
Egypt’s private sector gearing up to issue $ 120-200 m green bonds
The Egyptian private sector is gearing up to issue green bonds – worth between $120 ...
UN chief urges global biodiversity framework to help planet recovery by 2030
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres highlighted that biodiversity offers solutions for green and inclusive ...
“Future of Egypt project” major stride towards food security in Egypt
The “Future of Egypt project” for agricultural project represents a major stride towards achieving food ...
Egypt’s 2050 National Strategy for Climate Change has three main goals
Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said Egypt’s 2050 National Strategy for Climate Change – which was ...
UNEP backs Egypt to develop seawater air-conditioning system in New Alamein City
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) will publish in late May a feasibility study on ...
Egypt’s CBE joins int’l Network for Greening Financial System
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced joining the Network for Greening the Financial System ...
EBRD offers $ 4.8 m loan to Egypt to promote green energy transition
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending up to $ 4.8 million ...
Hankook Tire establishes corporate governance charter to enhance ESG
Global leading tire company Hankook Tire announced the establishment of a corporate governance charter to ...
UK, Egypt to convene more than 40 states to review climate action commitments
The UK and Egypt will bring together more than 40 countries in Copenhagen this week ...
Samsung America receives two 2022 Energy Star Partner for energy protection
Samsung Electronics America received two 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Awards from the U.S. ...
EBRD allocates $ 7 m to support SMEs in Tajikistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing fresh funds and creating new ...
EBRD wins 2022 int’l award for sustainable trade finance
The EBRD’s Green Trade Facilitation Program (Green TFP) has won the Sustainable Trade Finance Award ...
Egypt’s construction projects market becomes largest in Africa, third in MENA – OBG
Egypt has an estimated $519bn of construction projects under way, making it Africa’s largest projects ...