Governance and Institutional Structure of Climate Change in Egypt
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concern. Inadequate capacity (technical, financial and institutional) remains one of
the significant challenges affecting climate change adaptation in Egypt. Strengthening the capacity of major sectors aids government, local, and research sectors to fulfil
its mandate to address climate change is very essential.
Third Egypt’s National Communication on Climate Change [8] identified some
critical policy and institutional issues that should be addressed to effectively formulate and implement related interventions for mitigating the impacts of climate change
and variability. Policy and institutional reforms should strive to:
• Coordinate and harmonize climate change policies across several sectors.
• Embrace participatory management that gives more responsibility to users.
• Equitably share water resources and improve trans-boundary water management.
• Improve efficiency and sustainability of climate change interventions by building
the capacity of various stakeholders.
• Enhance adaptively and applied research and information sharing to enhance
efficient uses of resources and climate change adaptation.
• Promote public–private partnerships and increase investment in climate change
and adaptation to climate change.
8 Recommendations for Institutional Strengthening
Egypt’s Third National Communication on Climate Change [8] suggested clearly
defined recommendations for both short and long-term institutional reforms to
climate change governance in Egypt. The short-term recommendations include:
• The establishment of an Inter-Ministerial National Committee for Climate Change
is to be chaired by H.E. the Prime Minister. Ministry of Environment should hold
the technical secretariat and coordinate all other technical contents for the NCCC;
• The development of clear overall objectives and plans for climate finance in
Egypt by the NCCC/EEAA, including the appointment of responsible managing
agencies;
• The government should entrust the EEAA/Central Department of Climate Change
with greater powers and functions and also improve the existing coordination
mechanism among other governmental funding management agencies;
• The provision of clear arrangements by the Ministry of Finance on the funding
of climate change programmes, including the establishment of designated budget
items and sub-items for climate-related programs to be managed by the Ministry
of Environment/EEAA;
• The establishment of an analysis and reporting mechanism by the NCCC and the
Ministry of Finance for direct climate finance to cover the disbursement use and
effectiveness of funding.
• The incorporation of carbon reduction and adaptation into climate change elements
in the national development strategy and management system for international
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concern. Inadequate capacity (technical, financial and institutional) remains one of
the significant challenges affecting climate change adaptation in Egypt. Strengthening the capacity of major sectors aids government, local, and research sectors to fulfil
its mandate to address climate change is very essential.
Third Egypt’s National Communication on Climate Change [8] identified some
critical policy and institutional issues that should be addressed to effectively formulate and implement related interventions for mitigating the impacts of climate change
and variability. Policy and institutional reforms should strive to:
• Coordinate and harmonize climate change policies across several sectors.
• Embrace participatory management that gives more responsibility to users.
• Equitably share water resources and improve trans-boundary water management.
• Improve efficiency and sustainability of climate change interventions by building
the capacity of various stakeholders.
• Enhance adaptively and applied research and information sharing to enhance
efficient uses of resources and climate change adaptation.
• Promote public–private partnerships and increase investment in climate change
and adaptation to climate change.
8 Recommendations for Institutional Strengthening
Egypt’s Third National Communication on Climate Change [8] suggested clearly
defined recommendations for both short and long-term institutional reforms to
climate change governance in Egypt. The short-term recommendations include:
• The establishment of an Inter-Ministerial National Committee for Climate Change
is to be chaired by H.E. the Prime Minister. Ministry of Environment should hold
the technical secretariat and coordinate all other technical contents for the NCCC;
• The development of clear overall objectives and plans for climate finance in
Egypt by the NCCC/EEAA, including the appointment of responsible managing
agencies;
• The government should entrust the EEAA/Central Department of Climate Change
with greater powers and functions and also improve the existing coordination
mechanism among other governmental funding management agencies;
• The provision of clear arrangements by the Ministry of Finance on the funding
of climate change programmes, including the establishment of designated budget
items and sub-items for climate-related programs to be managed by the Ministry
of Environment/EEAA;
• The establishment of an analysis and reporting mechanism by the NCCC and the
Ministry of Finance for direct climate finance to cover the disbursement use and
effectiveness of funding.
• The incorporation of carbon reduction and adaptation into climate change elements
in the national development strategy and management system for international