In the build-up to COP27, the world’s biggest annual climate change conference taking place in Egypt in 2022, looking at the country’s green projects offers a glimpse into the direction Egypt is taking to combat the effects of climate change. Foreign investors are just as interested in Egypt’s sustainable projects, which is evident through the EGP 64 billion (USD 3.5 billion) invested in the country’s renewable energy in 2021. Through these investments – and Egypt’s escalating efforts in promoting sustainable projects – there is now an eminent list of green projects that the country can showcase in the countdown to COP27. Al-Fayrouz Fish Farm An area that stretches the size of 11 football fields, Al-Fayrouz is now the largest fish farm in Africa. Egypt’s National Company for Fisheries and Aquaculture (ENCFA) is responsible for managing the project’s 5,908 fishponds since its inauguration in January 2021. The megaproject adds 150 thousand tons of fish to the 2 million tons of fish produced in the country. It is estimated that Egypt consumes 2.4 million tons of fish annually, indicating that it is nearing self-sufficiency. Bahr Al-Baqar Wastewater Treatment Plant Few projects succeed…
Countdown to COP27: Examining Seven of Egypt’s Grandest Green Projects
April 19, 2022
