The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, represented by the National Coordinator of the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects, Ambassador Hisham Badr, participated in the activities of a feminine forum for development and business administration for a better life for women through investment and development, held under the auspices of the Ministries of Planning and Economic Development and Social Solidarity.
During his participation, Ambassador Hisham Badr reviewed the incentives offered by the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects for Women. Badr emphasized during his speech; the belief of the Egyptian state in the effective role that women play in all fields, explaining that the efforts to empower women economically, socially, and politically have become a cornerstone in all fields, which is evident in the development programs that are planned and implemented by the state in all its institutions, especially the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development.
The ambassador further stressed that Dr. Hala Al-Saeed attaches special importance to empowering women as one of the most important axes that would advance the wheel of development in Egypt.
He added that, as a complement to these efforts, the National Smart Green Projects Initiative has paid special attention to activating the role of women in climate action, and has allocated a category for projects related to women’s empowerment.
Moreover, Badr referred to the Prime Minister’s decision to make the initiative annual, pointing to the launch of the second phase for the participation of a larger number in each governorate, so that the initiative continues to fulfill its mission of pushing for collective action in Egypt to provide and implement smart solutions to confront the effects of climate change in Egypt, explaining that it is considered one of the country’s most vulnerable to the risks of climate change and the threat it poses to water and food security.
In conclusion, Badr called for participation in the national initiative and urged all parties, especially women, to unleash their creative energies and come up with innovative solutions for a more sustainable future. Finally, Ambassador Hisham Badr thanked the National Council for Women for its role in spreading awareness of the importance of climate change and supporting women to participate in the initiative. and maximizing its role in facing the risks of climate change.
