UK AND EGYPT FORGE STRATEGIC GREEN ALLIANCE TO BOOST ECO-TOURISM AND CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT

Egypt, UK team up to boost eco-tourism, green investment, and climate action.

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UK and Egypt forge strategic alliance to boost Eco-tourism and clean energy investment
UK and Egypt forge strategic alliance to boost Eco-tourism and clean energy investment


Egypt is assuming a more prominent role on the global environmental stage, leveraging new bilateral cooperation with the United Kingdom to advance climate diplomacy, environmental governance, and sustainable development both domestically and internationally.

At a strategic meeting in Cairo, Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad and UK Ambassador Gareth Bayley outlined a roadmap for intensified collaboration on climate action, one that positions Egypt as a policy pioneer in Africa and the Middle East.

Fresh from her appointment as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Minister Fouad emphasized Egypt’s commitment to integrating climate change, biodiversity, and desertification frameworks into national planning and investment policy. “We’ve developed clear guidelines and financial incentives for eco-tourism under Egypt’s investment law,” she said.

Ambassador Bayley lauded Egypt’s “growing diplomatic footprint” in global environmental policy and invited the country to join the UK’s Green Energy Alliance, a platform for green financing and climate cooperation under the Green Growth campaign.

Beyond diplomacy, Egypt is incorporating these values into its local laws and economic planning. New investment laws now incentivize eco-tourism, with the Ministry working closely with private operators who represent 98% of the sector to align profit with sustainability. Fouad shared that declaring the entire Red Sea coastline a protected area would significantly elevate Egypt’s environmental credentials.

The two sides also discussed reforms in waste management, green industrial policy, and regulatory measures that are steering the cement industry away from coal and toward alternative fuels, a move now mandatory under stricter environmental licensing.

The UK reaffirmed its support through the £500 million Blue Planet Fund, which will offer grants for marine conservation and community-led environmental projects in the Red Sea, further reinforcing Egypt’s dual focus on diplomacy and grassroots action.

From regional leadership to global negotiations, including the upcoming talks on the Global Plastics Treaty, Egypt is emerging as a bridge between policy, practice, and partnerships in the fight for a sustainable future.

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