Egypt Advances Integrated Waste Management City with World Bank Support

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The Egyptian government has made significant progress on its ambitious project to build the country's first fully integrated waste management city, a key component of the World Bank-financed Cairo Greater Air Pollution and Climate Change Management Project. Convened by environment and local development ministers Yasmine Fouad and Manal Awad, a joint meeting reviewed the project's progress, which has reached 65% completion, with infrastructure construction reaching 80%. This $500 million project, spanning 1,228 feddans, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality in the Greater Cairo Region, aligning with Egypt's "Egypt Vision 2030" sustainable development agenda.

Key Takeaways:

  • The fully integrated waste management city in 10th of Ramadan City is a key component of the World Bank-financed Cairo Greater Air Pollution and Climate Change Management Project.
  • The project has reached 65% completion, with 80% of infrastructure construction completed by a private-sector contractor.
  • The site, spanning 1,228 feddans, includes designated zones for various types of waste: 212 feddans for municipal waste, 106 feddans for Qalyubeya, and areas for medical, industrial, and construction waste.
  • The project is expected to serve as a strategic environmental facility for the next 30 years, developed in accordance with international best practices and governance standards.
  • Minister Manal Awad emphasizes the national and regional significance of the project, calling it "the first of its kind in Egypt and the Middle East."
  • The project will be managed by the private sector once complete, with the World Bank providing financial and technical support.
  • The project forms part of Egypt's broader strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance air quality across the Greater Cairo Region.

Statistics:

  • 65% of the project has been completed to date.
  • Infrastructure construction—carried out by a private-sector contractor—reaches 80% completion.
  • The site spans 1,228 feddans.
  • 212 feddans are designated for municipal waste from Cairo, 106 feddans for Qalyubeya.
  • The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance air quality in the Greater Cairo Region.

Sources:

  • World Bank-financed Cairo Greater Air Pollution and Climate Change Management Project.
  • Daily News Egypt.