Transport

Previous Work Done in Egypt Related to Greening the Industrial Sector:

An Urban Transport Strategy for Cairo study was issued in 2006
2 Master Plans for Greater Cairo and for Egypt in addition to and urban mobility plan for 6th of October city were issued between 2002-2021
4 Major projects in the transport sector have been identified

1. Diagnostic Studies

Title & Link	Authors & Sponsors	Date	Remarks
Evaluating the Sustainable Green Seaports (SGP) in Egypt: Case Study of Alexandria and Eldekhila Seaports	Published by: Journal of Alexandria University for Administrative Sciences Authors: Sobhy Mostafa Mohamed & Dr. May Salah Eldine	2020	The aim of this research is to evaluate the main problems faced by Egyptian ports toward applying the SGP concept and to determine the needed requirements by the Egyptian ports to be a SGP.
Data, Transportation, and Urban Planning in Egypt	Published by: AUC Mandated by: The International Development Research Center (IDRC) Prepared by: Nagla Rizk & Noor Amr	2016	This background study provides an overview of non-traditional transportation services, trip planning applications, and developmental initiatives in Egypt.
The Mobility Transition in the MENA Region Comparative Policy Perspectives	Published by: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Authors: Ali Attari, Ronja Schiffer, Mohamed Hegazy Hazem Zureiqat, Rami Semaan Prof. Sameer Abu-Eisheh	2020	This study summarizes and analyses four comparative case studies from four countries in the MENA region on the status and prospects of a just and sustainable mobility transition.

2. Strategies and Policies

Title & Link	Authors & Sponsors	Date	Remarks
Greater Cairo: A Proposed Urban Transport Strategy	Published by: The World Bank In cooperation with: Transport Ministry, the Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Development, the General Organization of Physical Planning; and the three Governorates of Cairo, Giza, and Qalyobiya	2006	The objective of this strategy is to provide an assessment of the urban transport system in GC, identify what now appear to be the most pressing urban transport problems, and propose a framework for urgent policy actions and investment priorities that would be the basis of a formal transport strategy to be adopted and implemented.
Egypt’s Policies For Sustainable Transport	Author: Mr. Essam Hassan Mohamed Ahmed Consultant, Climate Change Central Department Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)	2015	This presentation gives an overview of policies for sustainable transport in Egypt
Policy reforms that were implemented to Promote Energy Efficiency in the Transportation Sector	Published by: UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Author: Hamed Korkor, PhD Energy & Environment Consultant	2014	This paper highlights some of the most important energy policy reforms that have been performed in the transport sector in Egypt during the last few decades in order to develop energy efficiency and air quality improvements projects.

3. Regulatory Framework

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4. Plans (sectoral, sub-sectoral and regional) Programs and Projects

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5. Identified Programs and Projects

Title & Link	Authors & Sponsors	Date	Remarks
Transportation Master Plan and Feasibility Study of Urban Transport Projects in Greater Cairo Region in the Arab Republic of Egypt	Funded by: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) In cooperation with: Higher Committee for Greater Cairo Transportation Planning Consultant: Pacific Consultants International (PCI)	2002	This plan compiles the results of the Study which was undertaken in Egypt from March 2001 through September 2002 and it compiles a Transport Master Plan based upon identification of present condition in order to contribute to the sustainable development in Greater Cairo Region.
The Comprehensive Study on the Master Plan for Nationwide Transport System in the Arab Republic of Egypt	Funded by: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) In cooperation with: Transport Planning Authority Ministry Of Transport Consultant: Oriental Consultants Company Limited	2012	This document offers a comprehensive Study on The Master Plan for Nationwide Transport System in the Arab Republic of Egypt (MiNTS – Misr National Transport Study).
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) in 6th of October	Published by: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Consultant: Transport for Cairo (TfC) In cooperation with: New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) nad Transport Regulatory Unit (TRU)	2021	This SUMP serves to meet the need for improved mobility of people in the 6th of October city and its surrounding areas, aiming for an integrated transportation system and a higher quality service.
Sustainable Transport in Egypt Project Presentation	Funded by: UNDP and Global Environment Facility (GEF) Implementing Partner: Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency	2009	The objective of the project is to reduce the growth of the energy consumption and the related GHG emissions of the transport sector in Egypt, while simultaneously mitigating the local environmental and other problems of increasing traffic such as deteriorated urban air quality and congestion
Urban Transport Infrastructure Framework Egypt	Funded by: European Investment Bank In cooperation with: National Authority for tunnels	2020	The aim of the project is to finance large public transport projects in the cities of Alexandria and Cairo in Egypt, over the next 5 years, in particular investments in the rehabilitation and expansion of metro and tram systems in Alexandria and Cairo.
Vehicle Scrapping and Recycling Program (Page 11)	Private sector partners: five vehicles dealers, four commercial banks and one insurance company.	2009	This national program aims at reducing GHGs emissions and air pollution associated with aging taxi vehicles in Greater Cairo.
Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change Project Another Link	Funded by: The World Bank Implementing Agency: Ministry of Environment	2021	This project supports Egypt’s efforts to reduce air and climate pollution from critical sectors and to increase resilience to air pollution in Greater Cairo. The project will focus on reducing vehicle emissions, improving the management of solid waste, and strengthening the air and climate decision-making system.
Railway Improvement and Safety for Egypt Project (RISE) for Railway Corridor Alexandria – Nag Hammadi Project	Funded by: The World Bank Consultant: Integral Consult Local Agency: Egyptian Railways	2020	This document presents and environmental and social assessment for the RISE project with the objective of ensuring that potential environmental and social risks and impacts associated with the construction and operation of the proposed project are identified, assessed, avoided, minimized and mitigated through an environmental and social management plan.

6. Resource Efficiency Related Work

Title & Link	Authors & Sponsors	Date	Remarks
Sustainable Transport	Funded by: GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP Executive partner: EEAA	2009-2021	The project aims to reduce the growth of the energy consumption and the related greenhouse gas emissions of the transport sector in Egypt. It also works on the mitigation of the local environmental and other problems of increasing traffic such as deteriorated urban air quality and congestion. In this respect, it addresses four outcomes: new, integrated public transport services for Cairo, Modal Share of non – motorized transport in small and middle size provincial cities, introduction of the Transport Demand Management, Improved Energy Efficiency of Freight Transport and enhanced awareness and capacity to promote sustainable transport sector development.
Policy reforms to promote energy efficiency in the transportation sector	Published by: ESCWA Author: Hamed Korkor		This study presented how to allocate the resources in transport sector, which considered as one of the main drivers for social and economic development in Egypt.
Sustainable Transport in Egypt: Progress, Prospects and Partnerships	Published by: CEDARE, EEAA In cooperation with: GFEI, EU, UNEP, FIA foundation, GEF, Pharaohs project, MIT, Softec, RDIP	2016	This workshop report included national agenda for sustainable transport in Egypt Pharos integrated eco-routing and fleet management systems project, and future/emerging concepts & technologies in sustainable transport.

7. Pollution Abatement Related Work

Title & Link

Authors & Sponsors

Date

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Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change Project

Funded by: The World Bank

Implementing Agency: Ministry of Environment

2021

This project supports Egypt’s efforts to reduce air and climate pollution from critical sectors and to increase resilience to air pollution in Greater Cairo. The project will focus on reducing vehicle emissions, improving the management of solid waste, and strengthening the air and climate decision-making system.

Regulating Traffic to reduce air pollution in Greater Cairo

Published by: Economic Research Forum

Authors: Hala Abou-Ali and Alban Thomas

2011

This chapter examines transport mode choices and tries to evaluate the impact of traffic

regulation on reducing suspended particulate matter (PM10).

The empirical analysis is supported first by a demand analysis that builds upon household level data collected in Greater Cairo.

8. Climate Change Related Work