UNDP-GEF Energy Efficiency Improvement Project implemented by Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy is awarded the Special Recognition Award under the Emirates Energy Award 2017.  The UNDP-GEF project has received the award on 24 October 2017 within the inauguration ceremony of the Green Climate Summit...

(El Alamein, 23rd October 2017) On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the battles of El Alamein, Ambassador Ivan Surkoš, Head of European Union (EU) Delegation to Egypt, and Mr. Richard Dictus, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Egypt, accompanied by EU and UNDP...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) 18th Board meeting, convened in Cairo, has approved the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Project entitled “Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in the North Coast of Egypt” to be implemented by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation with a total budget of USD 31.4...

Statement of Randa Aboul-Hosn, UNDP Country Director Excellency, Dr. Sahar Nasr, Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Mr. Arvind Mungar, Head of programmes at the British Embassy Mr. Jos Verbeek, Special Representative to the WTO and UN, Geneva, the World Bank Mr. Robert Beschel, Global Lead,...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has organized a Media and Communication Skills Course on 17 and 18 September 2017, conducted by the Center for Communication Development (CDC), to enhance the government’s communication and visibility efforts, provide support to the projects and ministries in...

On 12 September 2017, the Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Dr. Sahar Nasr launched “Fekretak Sherketak” Initiative, an innovative initiative to encourage startups and promote the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Egypt. Fekretak Sherketak promotes the launch of the Egypt Entrepreneurship Program...

“I dragged her from her hands to put her on the bed. She was trying to escape but her screaming and crying didn’t stop me. I wanted to get the operation done or else her father will beat me to death,” said Sawsan (who refused to disclose her real name). Sawsan is a mother of three young girls and a boy,...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology and Telecom Egypt, and supported by Microsoft Egypt and Yomken.com (crowd-solving partner) are launching an Innovation Competition titled “The Internet of Things for Persons with...

At a ceremony hosted by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Ambassador Said Hindam, Assistant Foreign Minister and Director of International Cooperation for Development, Ms. Randa Aboul-Hosn, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Director, and Counselor Ashraf Swelam, Director of the Cairo...

The Administrative Control Authority in the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed on 11 May 2017 a letter of intent which aims to enhance cooperation among both entities in support of the inclusive and effective...

The European Union (EU) Director-General (DG) for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations Christian Danielsson and the UNDP Resident Representative Richard Dictus visited the 'Support to the North West Coast Development and Mine Action Plan' project activities, expressing their support to the demining process...

The month of March was an important month for women in Egypt. The commemoration of the Day of the Egyptian Women, the International Women’s Day, and the 61st global Session of the Commission on the Status of Women culminated in H.E. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s pronunciation of 2017 as the “Year of Egyptian...

Mourad Wahba United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Assistant Administrator and Director of Regional Bureau for Arab States United Nations Development Programme 61st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Permanent Mission of the Arab Republic of Egypt International launch of Egypt’s campaign "Al...

Stockholm, 21 March 2017 – A quarter-century of impressive human development progress continues to leave many people behind, with systemic, often unmeasured, barriers to catching up. A stronger focus on those excluded and on actions to dismantle these barriers is urgently needed to ensure sustainable human...

Prime Minister Sherif Ismail today met with the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Representative of the United Nations Development Programme Mr. Richard Dictus in the presence of the Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr on the occasion of assuming his post in Cairo. The Prime...

The United Nations Development Programme Resident Representative a.i. Mr. El Mostafa Benlamlih, UNDP representatives and the Italian Cooperation held an important visit to Al Fayoum governorate on Thursday 17 November where they met with Governor of Fayoum Dr. Gamal Sami and visited a number of UNDP development...

Beirut, 29 November 2016 – Arab countries can achieve a significant leap forward in development, reinforce stability and secure such gains in a sustainable manner, if they urgently prioritize adopting policies that ensure the well-being, productivity, self-determination and good citizenship of their young population,...

Under the auspices of His Excellency Minister of Justice Counselor Mohamed Hossam Abdel Rehem, Deputy Minister for Specialized Courts Counselor Ahmed Khairy, representatives of the Ministry of Justice, UNDP Resident Representative a.i. Mr. El-Mostafa Benlamlih, representatives of Ministries of Communications and...

Under the auspices of Minister of Environment Dr. Khaled Fahmy, and governor of Monofeya Dr. Hesham Abdel Baset, “Non–motorized Transport Promotion” project has been inaugurated on Saturday October 29th at Shabin Al Koum. The project is implemented by the Environmental Affairs Agency/Ministry of Environment...

Adventurer Omar Samra has been appointed today as UNDP Egypt’s national Goodwill Ambassador to promote and advocate for environment’s protection and youth empowerment. Omar Samra will generate support to the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are 17 global goals to shape our future in...

After every harvest season, the air turns murky and grey in Egypt. This ‘black cloud’ has become a major concern of the government and the general public for its negative impact on people’s health and the environment. Burning agricultural waste has been found to be one of the main causes of this harmful...