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Egypt

‘Complete contradiction’: Egypt burns dirtier fuel to sell more gas to Europe

‘Complete contradiction’: Egypt burns dirtier fuel to sell more gas to Europe

The Cop27 host has increased its use of mazut, a heavy fuel oil, in power stations, despite its harmful impact on health and the environment

wind turbines in a desert landscape

German, US cash aims to cut Egypt’s gas use and boost exports

Egypt has agreed to consider a net zero target and speed up renewable deployment with the multimillion dollar package

Mona Seif

Egypt clamps down on activism and undocumented workers ahead of Cop27

Campaigners are hoping to use the global spotlight on Egypt to secure the release of political prisoners – but fear a backlash

Ministers stand in hotel lobby

Cop27 host Egypt plans to push gas as ‘the perfect solution’

The presidency of upcoming climate talks is embracing fossil gas as a “transition” fuel, despite its polluting impact

Egypt pitches for climate funding in list of African projects to be showcased at Cop27

Egypt pitches for climate funding in list of African projects to be showcased at Cop27

The Cop27 host is pitching for $11.4bn in investment as part of a push with the UN to match bankable climate projects with private funders

Soaring inflation hinders Egypt's climate ambition in updated plan

Soaring inflation hinders Egypt’s climate ambition in updated plan

The host of the next UN climate summit has strengthened its renewable energy targets but still expects to increase emissions this decade

'It's a crunch': Hunger and unease shape Egypt's strategy for Cop27

‘It’s a crunch’: Hunger and unease shape Egypt’s strategy for Cop27

Food price inflation is no joke in Egypt, where geopolitical tensions are overshadowing preparations for the next UN climate summit

Egypt to host next climate summit, putting a spotlight on resilience

Egypt to host next climate summit, putting a spotlight on resilience

Activists are hopeful Egypt will champion climate justice when it hosts the 2022 UN climate summit in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh

Green Climate Fund to fund $1bn Egypt renewables drive

Green Climate Fund to fund $1bn Egypt renewables drive

In its biggest project to date, the UN’s flagship climate finance scheme is putting $150m towards developing wind, hydro and solar power in Egypt

Egypt faces water insecurity as Ethiopian mega-dam rumours swirl

Egypt faces water insecurity as Ethiopian mega-dam rumours swirl

Farmers along the lower Nile have little information to guide them as upriver barrage threatens to compound the impacts of global warming

Nobody said it was easy: Egypt's energy reforms unwrapped

Nobody said it was easy: Egypt’s energy reforms unwrapped

If the reform path is to stick, Sisi government needs remake its case for subsidy reform and persuade frustrated public to be patient

Egypt targets fossil fuel subsidy phase-out in UN climate pledge

Egypt targets fossil fuel subsidy phase-out in UN climate pledge

NEWS: North African state will make consumers pay the full cost of energy within five years, but is not committing to emissions curbs

Axe cheap petrol to cut emissions, emerging economies told

NEWS: Reforms to fossil fuel subsidies in countries like Egypt, India and Indonesia could contribute to a global climate deal, says IISD

Oil price slump boosts Egypt fuel subsidy phase-out

Oil price slump boosts Egypt fuel subsidy phase-out

NEWS: Lower commodity prices have eased pressure on Egypt’s budget as it moves to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies by 2019

Poisonous trees planted in desert could mitigate climate change

Poisonous trees planted in desert could mitigate climate change

Scientists say the carbon farming of trees in dry parts of the world could soak up vast quantities of greenhouse gases linked to global warming

Fossil fuel subsidies: the addiction Egypt just can't kick

Fossil fuel subsidies: the addiction Egypt just can’t kick

Fossil fuel subsidy cuts have been targeted by the World Bank, G20 and climate campaigners. While Iran is setting an example, Egypt struggles to cut the cord

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Egypt: Time for a green constitution?

Egyptian environmentalist Waleed Mansour argues that future generations and climate change must be taken into account in their new constitution.

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