Awad made the remarks during a coordination meeting with national research centres involved in climate risk assessments under the NAP project, held alongside an introductory workshop for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The objective, she added, is to embed climate adaptation into national planning frameworks and development policies. For her part, UNDP Resident Representative Chitose Noguchi said the meeting reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the scientific basis guiding Egypt’s climate adaptation strategies. UNDP officials said completing sectoral climate risk assessments by May is critical to finalising the National Adaptation Plan and securing the necessary official approvals before the end of the year. Participants agreed that close coordination between government ministries and research institutions will be essential to ensuring Egypt’s adaptation plan becomes a practical implementation roadmap and a model for other developing countries facing similar climate challenges.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 03, 2026 17:31 UTC