- Egypt has recently launched a series of environmental campaigns and initiatives as part of its preparations for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
- On Aug. 20, the Central Administration for the Protection of Nature, affiliated with the Ministry of Environment, launched a campaign dubbed “Blue Lagoon,” which aims to raise awareness of the importance of nature reserves and their role in preserving the natural resources and biodiversity, and of the danger of plastic bags on sea animals.
- Othman noted, “The Earth’s Climate for Sustainable Development Foundation will participate in this initiative [to plant 100 million trees] in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment by developing maps to determine the best locations for afforestation in a bid to help overcome the impact of climate change”.
<span>Egypt intensifies green initiatives ahead of COP27</span>
