Egypt

Progress towards the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda

Country

Egypt

Status

Submitted

Year

2022

Focal Point

Ms. Hadia Gad Masood

General Manager, International Cooperation and Foreign Relations Department

National Report 2022

The implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA) faced few challenges; mainly due to the global economic slow-down, which was accentuated by the unexpected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, The Government of Egypt (GoE) proceeded with its bold reforms, building new cities to increase the urbanization rate, executing the largest social housing program, and a comprehensive plan to develop the unplanned and informal areas, and increasing access to water and sanitation services. Egypt also adopted the unprecedent “Decent Life” program to improve the life conditions of more than half of the Egyptians. An additional 5000 km of rods were developed to improve mobility. The GoE undertook preventive and adaptive measures to face the implications of climate change. Boosting the urban economy, securing adequate finance, improving urban governance and legislations, and raising human and institutional capacities, are the main challenges that the GoE is dealing with through bold reform measures.

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