The Egyptian government penned agreements during the COP27 to establish projects in the Suez Canal Economic Zone with local and international firms.
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The secretary-general of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Tamer Mansour, stated he sees the Arab countries as potential financers of extensive projects aimed at renewable energy, the environment, and climate.
In an event parallel to COP27, the Brazilian private sector discussed business initiatives for the decarbonization of the industry and the fight against climate change in the coming years. The Arab Brazilian Chamber and Brazil’s National Confederation of Industry signed a term for cooperation at COP28, to take place in Dubai in 2023, and the creation of a Brazil-Arab strategic plan for a low-carbon economy.
The Islamic Development Bank and the Arab Coordination Group have contibuted to funds which could grant USD 24 billion by 2030 to support environmental initiatives. The CEO of a corporation affiliated with the bank spoke with ANBA at COP27.
Brazilian civil society delegates presented proposals for 2023 at the UN Climate Conference in Egypt, focusing on sustainable economic development and reducing social inequalities. Speaking on behalf of a council formed by 105 major companies, Marina Grossi defended it is possible to preserve the environment and produce.
Malwee’s Sustainability manager, Taise Beduschi, told ANBA about the company’s commitments to reduce emissions and water consumption. The company presented at the Brazil pavilion at the Climate Conference in Egypt.
In an exclusive interview with ANBA, the president of the Egyptian airline spoke about plans to have an ecologically friendly space for the maintenance of large aircraft and said the feasibility study for the São Paulo-Cairo flight was submitted to the local government.
Daniela Cruz, Bárbara Pereira, and Thalita Silva traveled to COP27 with Engajamundo, a Brazilian youth organization for climate, biodiversity, gender policies, and sustainable cities.
Oman’s ambassador to Cairo said his country plans to become, in the next ten years, a regional hub for the production of green hydrogen and offer incentives for investors in the area of clean energy.
The joint work between Brazil and Arab countries in the carbon market, renewable energies, food security and transport was the topic of a panel on Friday (11) in the Brazil Pavilion at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt.
The President of Egypt and the Prime Minister of Norway launched the first phase of a project to build a green hydrogen plant in Ain Soukhna. Egypt’s Sisi defended projects in the area to be implemented in developing countries.
Vale Climate Change manager Vivian Mac Knight and Toyota Government Affairs manager Bruno Ambrósio talked about the companies’ decarbonization programs in the Brazil Pavilion.
The program was launched last September to install biodigesters in schools to treat organic waste and transform it into biogas and fertilizers.
The president of Egypt, the president of the United Arab Emirates, and the secretary-general of the UN, António Guterres, said this is the moment for action and to put into practice the agreements made in previous editions of the COP, such as the Paris Agreement.
