Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) and the Academy of Scientific Research in the fields of environmental preservation and climate change.
The Protocol was signed by Dr. Ali Abu Senna, CEO of the Environmental Affairs Agency, and Dr. Mahmoud Saqr, President of the Academy of Scientific Research, in the presence of a number of ministry and academic leaders.
The Minister of Environment pointed to the growing importance of scientific research with the increase in various challenges that require strengthening the role of science in confronting them and finding innovative solutions to serve the continuation of the quality of life and the preservation of resources for future generations.
Fouad explained that within the framework of the protocol, the Ministry of Environment makes available capabilities and expertise for use in the outputs of scientific research, provides the necessary human cadres to reach technological solutions to the challenges to be solved and presents environmental and industrial challenges to the research community for study.
She added that the ministry also provides the required consultations and technical expertise, and the establishment of joint workshops and conferences in the areas of environmental preservation and climate change to serve scientific research and provide solutions to some challenges in related fields.
Source: State Information Service Egypt