The launch event was attended by several high-ranking officials, including Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk, Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment Dr. Manal Awad, Minister of Justice Counselor Adnan Fangary, Minister of Culture Dr. Ahmed Hanou, Minister of Public Business Sector Engineer Mohamed Shimi, and the Governors of Cairo and Giza, Dr. Ibrahim Saber and Adel El-Naggar, respectively.
El-Sherbiny hailed the launch as a nationally significant
event that represents a foundational pillar for the state's green transition
and the re-formulation of the planning and construction system on more efficient
and sustainable bases, in line with directives from the political leadership.
The Minister added that the strategy is one of the core
pillars for building the New Republic, noting that it follows President Abdel
Fattah El-Sisi's launch of its roadmap during the 12th session of the World
Urban Forum in Cairo in November 2024.
El-Sherbiny stressed that in the face of unprecedented
global challenges, including environmental and climate crises, a new approach
to urban planning, management of urbanization, and natural resource utilization
is required. He said that with growing urbanization and demand for housing and
services, it has become essential to develop an urban model that promotes the
rational use of energy and water, limits carbon emissions, and ensures a high
quality of life for current and future generations.
He credited the ambitious national project to the unlimited
support of President Sisi, who has made sustainability and the green transition
a high priority.
The Minister emphasized that green urbanization and
construction are no longer just an environmental trend but a key driver for a
more efficient and sustainable urban development that benefits the state,
society, and investors alike. He explained that applying green building
standards yields economic returns for both users and real estate developers in
the short and long term.
He highlighted that these standards can lead to a tangible reduction in operating and maintenance costs, a reduction in water consumption by up to 33 percent, and a reduction in energy consumption by up to 40 percent, thereby improving the quality of life and the efficiency of resource use.