This came in his speech before the 5th mid-year coordination summit of the African Union (AU) hosted by Kenya on “continental integration plans”. Al-Sisi highlighted the important projects that would enhance the role of the industrial sector in African countries, including the navigational link between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Victoria, and the land road linking Cairo and Cape Town, which aim to engage Africa in global value-added chains. In his speech to the session on Environment, Climate Change and the blue economy, the president reviewed Egypt’s vision to deal with the challenges of climate change. President Al-Sisi stressed the importance of providing the necessary environment for the rapid implementation of projects and programs to reduce carbon emissions and facilitate access to renewable energy. He pointed out that the upcoming climate summit in the United Arab Emirates will be a concrete step in the fair and just path to protect the planet from the catastrophic consequences of climate change.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 17, 2023 13:49 UTC