Egypt seeks shift to green economy, President El-Sisi tells COP27

Egypt is set to increase investment in renewable energy, the country’s president told world leaders gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh as he urged for more progress towards tackling climate change. 

Speaking on the second day of the the UN Climate Change Conference, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called for action that would produce tangible impacts on global warming. 

“From this rostrum, I urge you to become the model that the world hopes,” said the Egyptian leader. 

El-Sisi highlighted that humans across this planet have a shared future, as well as “one goal and one hope, that same hope we cherish also here." 

During his remarks, he urged the leaders to take more significant steps to reduce emissions and launch new ambitious projects that would inspire all stakeholders to provide funding. 

“Trust will be the best guarantee of our success and progress and achieving our goals,” said El-Sisi. 

He added tha Egypt is now determined to focus on and “increase investments in these key green areas.”