Climate
Egypt hosts closing day of Circular Gaia Symposium 2026 in Cairo
October 12, 2026 at 02:59 PM · Updated 4d ago
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Egypt's Local Development and Environment Ministry hosted the closing day of the Circular Gaia Symposium 2026 in Cairo with European and UN partners.
- The ministry hosted the closing day of the Circular Gaia Symposium 2026 at Fustat's Beit al-Qahira center with EPLO and UNEP/MAP backing.
- Sherif Abdelrahim opened the forum on behalf of Minister Manal Awad, with National Council for Women head Amal Ammar attending.
- Abdelrahim said Egypt holds the Barcelona Convention bureau presidency for 2026–2027 and is preparing its first integrated national blue economy strategy.
- Ammar said the shift to green, circular, and blue economies has become an economic path opening new fields for investment, production, and work.
- Ammar said women are a productive force in building a sustainable economy and credited President el-Sisi's support for making women's empowerment a cornerstone of national development.


