Sisi: Egypt was keen on joining Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East Climate Change Initiative since its launch in 2019 – Egypt Today

Sisi: Egypt was keen on joining Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East Climate Change Initiative since its launch in 2019 – Egypt Today

CAIRO - 8 November 2022: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said that Egypt was keen on joining the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) Climate Change Initiative (EMME-CCI) since it was launched in 2019.

In his word at the Heads of State Summit for the launch of the EMME-CCI on Tuesday, President Sisi stressed the importance of the initiative in coordinating policies to face climate change among the initiative's members in a way that contributes to promoting joint climate action and mitigating the climate change impacts in "our regional environment".

"Our region is one of the most affected regions by the repercussions of climate change and its devastating effects at all levels," President Sisi made it clear.

These repercussions have become crystal clear during the past few years that witnessed extreme weather events in the region, including wildfires, flash floods and torrential rains that caused huge human and material losses, Sisi added.

In his speech, President Sisi welcomed Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and other leaders participating in this important summit that is held in partnership between Egypt and Cyprus.

President Sisi expressed his appreciation of the Cypriot President's keenness on achieving tangible results during "Climate Implementation Summit" that could lead to the implementation of climate