Egypt hosts UNSDCF 'Planet' group meeting to adopt 2026 sustainability and environmental targets

This initiative supports the Egyptian government's efforts in sustainable natural resource management, climate change adaptation, circular economy transition, and sustainable urban development. Dr. Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Environment, emphasized the need for stronger coordination with development partners. Ambassador Raouf Saad, Advisor to the Minister on Multilateral Agreements, highlighted that environmental and climate change issues are cross-cutting challenges requiring an integrated approach to enhance resilience and mitigate impacts.

In 2025, programs improved natural resource use for approximately 2.4 million citizens, reclaimed 9,573 hectares of land, and enabled 181,000 smallholder farmers to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices. Integrated land and water management systems in 12 governorates reduced irrigation water consumption by up to 20 percent and increased crop productivity by 15 percent. Climate change adaptation efforts included developing 11 national policies for disaster risk reduction and extending early warning services to over 2.1 million citizens.

In the circular economy, 17 national policies were developed, reducing over 334,000 tons of pollutants and saving 33.7 mill