egypt’s green potential
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EGYPT’S GREEN POTENTIAL. UN Group Cory Cali, Vania Demanso , Jackie Kochell. OVERVIEW. Problems Egyptian National Competitiveness Strategy UNEP UNEP & Egypt Recommendations. THE PROBLEMS. Unemployment 9.4% Food Security Climate change Water Shortages Energy Net Oil Importer. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
EGYPT’S GREEN POTENTIAL
UN GroupCory Cali, Vania Demanso, Jackie Kochell
OVERVIEW
ProblemsEgyptian National Competitiveness StrategyUNEPUNEP & EgyptRecommendations
THE PROBLEMS
Unemployment• 9.4%Food Security• Climate changeWater• ShortagesEnergy• Net Oil Importer
EGYPTIAN NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGY
Investing in people• Education, health, better jobsInnovation• Industry, agriculture, tourismSustainable and Green growth• Develop green sustainable economic practices
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM(UNEP)
Coordinates environmental activities and aids countries
UNEP WORK
• Environmental governance
• Green economies• Atmospheric issues• Marine and
terrestrial ecosystems
• Development of green policies within participating governments
UNEP AND EGYPTGreen Economy and Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship Development (the “SEED Initiative”)
Assessment of green investment, economic development, job creation, and employment
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (“EEAA”) and the Egyptian National Competitiveness Council (“ENCC”)
RECOMMENDATIONSUtilize what’s already there
Awareness
Evaluation
QUESTIONS?