CAIRO- 27 January 2022: Egyptian Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad made a phone call with Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, discussing bilateral relations between two countries and Egypt’s preparations for hosting the Climate Change Conference (COP27) due to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh this year.
The Minister of Environment confirmed that both sides agreed on the importance of building on the outcomes of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) and working on implementing issues related to mitigation, adaptation and climate finance, and the need to fulfill the pledges of developed countries to provide the necessary funding.
Fouad said that she discussed the joint cooperation program between Egypt and the US in projects that help address the climate change impacts, within the framework of Egypt’s National Climate Change Strategy 2050.
Both sides also agreed to cooperate in adaptation projects, and the possibility of the private sector’s participating in climate projects in Egypt, particularly in the energy field.
Kerry affirmed the United States’ keenness to support Egypt during its presidency of the COP 27 and to provide the necessary support for a successful outcome of the conference.
He added that the US would cooperate with some countries like Indonesia, Mexico, India and South Africa to support their actions in addressing climate change impacts in, for instance, the energy program.
The two sides also agreed to form a joint working group with the Ministries of Environment and Foreign Affairs.
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