The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority hosted a workshop to prepare a national carbon emissions action plan for submission to ICAO, coordinated with the European Commission under the Euro-Mediterranean aviation project.
Authority Chairman Amr El-Sharkawy said the plan strengthens Egypt’s international position and aviation sustainability. It involves key stakeholders, including airlines operating in Egypt, Egyptian airports and the air navigation company.
The plan reflects Egypt’s commitment to ICAO’s aspirational net-zero emissions goal by 2050, with long-term economic and environmental benefits. It will support access to international technical and financial assistance for environmental initiatives, measurable emissions reductions and clearly defined results.
It emphasizes international standards, environmental resilience and improved aviation performance, identifying key reduction measures and coordinating stakeholders to maximize environmental benefits and operational efficiency. Technical and financial support will help align national policies with international development and sustainability requirements.
The closing session was attended by European Commission representative Monica Bonfanti; Amr El-Sharkawy; Egyptian Airports Company Chairman Wael El-Nashar; EgyptAir Holding assistant chairman Sherif Khalil; authority adviser Karim Gameel; EgyptAir operations head Yasser Hussein; legislation director Karim Mosaad; EgyptAir operations center deputy Amr Hereidy; Egypt’s environmental protection committee representative Abdel Ghaffar El-Sayed; and airline, navigation and airport representatives.
