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Misr El Kheir launches the report “Environmental, Socio-Economic Description (of Luxor Governorate)”
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Mar 3, 2025
Within the framework of implementing the activities of the project “Enhancing the Roles of Non-Governmental Organizations in Sustainable Development and Climate Action (Sustainable Empowerment),” funded by the European Union and in partnership with the Islamic Charitable Society in Nag al-Dar in Luxor Governorate.
This dialogue aims to discuss ways to improve environmental sustainability, strengthen the role of civil society organizations, and develop recommendations that contribute to achieving sustainable development in accordance with Egypt’s Vision 2030.
The report included an analysis and study of the current situation in the governorate by identifying the resources available in the governorate, and highlighting the most prominent challenges facing development in various sectors. With a focus on real and effective opportunities, in addition to partnerships with actors to implement effective and sustainable development projects.
At the conclusion of the community dialogue conference, a number of recommendations were reached in addition to the recommendations reached in the report, the most important of which were:
1) Strengthening cooperation and partnerships to achieve sustainable development:
2) Developing the agricultural and environmental sector through training and technology: activating training and extension programs to transform traditional agricultural thought into a more sustainable model, supporting sustainable agricultural projects such as drying tomatoes, growing aromatic plants, etc., and searching for new technologies to improve the quality of life and maximize the use of resources.
3)Promoting environmental awareness and sustainable entrepreneurship:
Expanding environmental awareness campaigns, especially among school and university students, supporting environmental entrepreneurship initiatives and encouraging sustainable projects. In addition to promoting recycling practices and the use of environmentally friendly alternative materials.
A group of executive leaders and representatives of major civil society organizations, the Misr El Kheir Foundation, and partner associations participated in the conference.
It is worth noting that the project is being implemented in four governorates, and aims to build community work mechanisms, especially local administration and civil society, to confront the effects of climate change and accelerate the localization of sustainable development goals.