Egypt
Core analysis conducted and presented by Abdallah Emad and Hossam Emam of Egypt in October 2022.
Executive Summary
On youth inclusion, Egypt is rated as: average.
On gender mainstreaming, Egypt is rated as: poor.
Egypt's NDC focuses on reducing its greenhouse gas emissions through several measures, including expanding the use of renewable energy, increasing energy efficiency, and implementing sustainable transport solutions. The NDC also addresses the impacts of climate change on Egypt's natural resources, such as water and land, and the country's vulnerable population, particularly those living in coastal areas.
Although the NDC acknowledges young people and women as vulnerable groups who should play significant roles in climate policymaking and implementation, it lacks clear indicators, current actions, and roadmaps for realizing their full participation. For example, on youth, the NDC acknowledges the important role that young people play in addressing climate change and outlines plans to establish a national youth climate platform, but does not explain their engagement in designing the NDC or the youth platform. On gender, while the NDC recognizes the need for gender-sensitive approaches to climate action, it lacks sufficient consideration of the gender-specific impacts of climate change.
The NDC also outlines a range of measures to adapt to the impacts of climate change, particularly in sectors that are vulnerable to its effects. These include developing early warning systems and disaster risk reduction plans, promoting sustainable land and water management practices, and enhancing the resilience of infrastructure and communities to climate impacts. The NDC also emphasizes the importance of ensuring that vulnerable populations, such as women and youth, are prioritized in adaptation planning and implementation.
Top recommendations for civil society climate action:
Raise awareness about the impacts of climate change on different segments of society, particularly on vulnerable groups like women and children.
Mobilize public support for climate action and equity by organizing campaigns, protests, and other activities.
Promote youth and gender inclusion in climate action by organizing youth and gender-specific climate events, advocating for youth and gender-specific climate policies, and highlighting the importance of youth and gender inclusion in climate action.
Top recommendations for enhancing youth and gender inclusion:
Conduct gender and youth-sensitive climate change assessments and include these findings in its NDC.
Set gender-responsive targets and allocate resources for gender and youth-specific climate action.
Commit to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies and redirect these funds towards renewable energy development, sustainable transport infrastructure, and youth/women-led climate action efforts.
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Updated Egypt NDC (June 2022)
Abdallah Emad Afify is a 27-year-old Egyptian civil engineer with 6 years of experience in climate change advocacy, construction, and digitalization. He is a youth advocate and the founder of LCOY Egypt and ACT.S social enterprise, which raises awareness about climate change and empowers young people. Abdallah is a Global Peace Ambassador and has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to the grassroots community. He has attended multiple UNFCCC sessions and is skilled in leadership and multi-stakeholder processes to mobilize collective action. He holds an advanced degree in Digital Engineering for Sustainable Cities and speaks Arabic, English (C1), and German (B1).