Sustainable Agriculture
Egypt's Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad chaired the first board meeting of the Bioenergy for Sustainable Development Foundation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, focusing on scaling up biogas initiatives nationwide. The meeting approved the foundation's internal regulations, administrative structure, budget, and upcoming work plan to promote sustainable development and resource efficiency. Awad emphasized expanding biogas technology to generate energy and electricity while producing organic fertiliser, supporting sustainable agriculture, creating jobs, and mitigating waste's environmental impact.
Iniulat ng AI
In Neiva, the Coopisurco cooperative, founded in October 2023, promotes inclusion for vulnerable groups through an aquaponics project. Led by Manuela Vidal, a violence-displaced woman, the initiative combines plant cultivation and fish farming for sustainable livelihood. With 40 members, they aim for self-sufficiency in 3 to 5 years while educating local youth.