The Green Economy is increasingly recognised as a tool to achieve sustainable development. The concept has been adopted by several countries across the globe. In Egypt, one of the main policy objectives is to achieve sustainable development with an emphasis on employment generation, poverty reduction, social equity, and environmental integrity.
Efforts to mainstream sustainable development in public policy and institutions have not been up to expectations. There are serious doubts about whether current policies can address climate change concerns and associated negative social, environmental and economic implications. In this light, moving towards a green economy, designed to meet Egypt’s economic, social and environmental priorities and realities, can go a long way in addressing current challenges.
This publication showcases eight initiatives that highlight the benefits and possible implementations of the green economy in the Egyptian context. The projects included in this publication provide success stories in a number of sectors: waste management, renewable energy production, pollution abatement, sustainable agriculture, cleaner industrial production, and eco-tourism.
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