Egypt Strategy 2050 is primarily the Egypt National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS) 2050, launched in May 2022. This comprehensive document aims to integrate climate change considerations into all sectors of the country's planning. It's not just a plan for environmental action, but a roadmap for national development that accounts for climate change impacts and mitigation.
Key Features of the Egypt National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS) 2050:
- Consolidation of Climate Change Efforts: The NCCS 2050 brings together all aspects of climate change into a single, accessible reference document. This ensures a unified approach to tackling climate challenges.
- Cross-Sectoral Integration: The strategy's goal is to embed climate change considerations into the planning processes of all sectors within Egypt, ensuring that climate resilience is built into every aspect of national development.
- Ambitious Plan: As reported by the World Bank, the strategy outlines a substantial 324-billion-dollar plan for building a stronger, more climate-resilient Egypt.
- Lack of Explicit Emission Reduction Target: While the strategy is comprehensive in its approach to adaptation and mitigation, it notably lacks a specific, quantified emissions reduction target. This aspect has been noted by organizations like Climate Action Tracker.
- Five Main Goals and 22 Objectives: The strategy reportedly includes five overarching goals, further broken down into 22 specific objectives. These objectives will guide the implementation of the strategy across different sectors.
Accessing the Strategy:
While a full English version of the strategy appears difficult to locate online, various sources offer summaries and key details, including the following links:
- Egypt National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS) 2050 - Climate Laws
- Egypt National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS) 2050 | FAOLEX
- Egypt National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS)
- Egypt National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS)
The Egyptian Embassy website also provides a fact sheet on Egypt's climate change approach. (link) However, the most complete version might be located within the Egyptian government's official resources.
