Previous work done in Egypt related to Greening the Agriculture Sector: One strategy for the agriculture sector was issued in 2009 and is currently being revisedNo National plans have been identified Many projects have been undertaken by FAO addressing sustainability in the agriculture sector 0 1. Diagnostic Studies Title & Link Authors & Sponsors Date Remarks An Agricultural Policy Review of Egypt Authors: Yumna Kassim, Mai Mahmoud, Sikandra Kurdi, and Clemens Breisinger 2018 This paper reviews agricultural and other related policies and their impact on the overall economic performance of the agricultural sector in Egypt. Agricultural Policies, Trade and Sustainable Development in Egypt Published by: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) In cooperation with: FAO 2017 This provides domestic and international policy-makers and other stakeholders with an impartial, evidence-based assessment of the extent to which Egypt’s farm trade policies can best contribute to achieving economic, social and environmental objectives, including those relating to food security, poverty reduction and environmental sustainability. The Future of Agriculture in Egypt Study prepared for: the Carbon Footprint Center Prepared by: Eng. Thoraya Seada, Dr. Ramy Mohamed, Eng. Dalia Abdou 2020 This document offers a comparative full cost accounting study of organic and conventional crop production systems in Egypt. Green Economy Scoping Study – Egypt Published by: UNEP in cooperation with the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency and the Ministry of Environment Prepared by: CEDARE 2014 Pages 31 & 32 of this study offer a SWOT summary of the agricultural sector in Egypt in addition to sector specific enabling conditions and recommended actions. 2. Strategies and Policies Title & LinkAuthors & SponsorsDateRemarks Sustainable Agricultural Development Strategy towards 2030 Published by: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation2009The purpose of this Strategy is modernizing Egyptian agriculture based on achieving food security and improving the livelihood of the rural inhabitants, through the efficient use of development resources and the utilization of its environmental advantages. 3. Regulatory framework Gap Plans (sectoral, sub-sectoral and regional) Programs and Projects Gap 5. Identified Programs and Projects Title & LinkAuthors & SponsorsDateRemarks Land Degradation Neutrality Target Setting ProgrammeLocal Agency: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Desert Research CenterIn cooperation with: UNCCD2018Land degradation neutrality aims to maintain or increase the area of fertile land resources and can be implemented at different levels, i.e. local, regional or national.The Integrated Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (ISAI) Joint venture between Foresight for Development and Innovation (Egypt), Except Integrated Sustainability (Netherlands), and in close cooperation with the Egyptian government2019The main project objective is to is to realize the restoration and regeneration of over 42,000 ha of agricultural land and ensure sustainability and food security for Egypt.Updating the Sustainable Agricultural Development Strategy 2030 and preparing a Medium-term Action Plan Implementing Agency: FAOImplementing Partner: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation .2019The expected outcome of this project isthe update and consolidation of the SADS 2030 and the development of a “Medium- term Plan of Action” for Egypt, leading to the endorsement of the documents bythe Government and their subsequent implementation.Building Resilient Food Security Systems to Benefit the Southern Egypt Region- Phase 1&2Implementing Entity: UN World Food ProgrammeExecuting Entity: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation2021The overall objective of this project is to build resilience of Southern Egypt farming communities in the face of climate change and variability risks to food security.Developing capacity and innovative solutions for solar-powered irrigation in EgyptImplementing Entity: FAOExecuting Entity: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation2021The main project objective is to Improve farmers’ livelihoods through contributing to reduce the vulnerability of farmers in Egypt to energy supply by providing cost-effective reliable source, thus, maintaining high agricultural productivity and sustaining water resources.Enhancing Crop& Livestock Production and Productivity in New Land Implementing Entity: FAOExecuting Entity: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation2020The expected project outcome is achieving operational FFSs for 3440 (2000 male and 1040 female) smallholders farmers to adopt sustainable Climate-Smart Agriculture “CSA”, and Natural Resources Management “NRM’ Practices and Technologies in Newland areas in 4 Governorates in Egypt.Support Programme on Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through NDCs and NAPs Funded by: the German Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) through its International Climate Initiative (IKI)Implementing Entity: FAO and UNDPExecuting Entity: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation2020The main programme goals are:(1) Enhanced capacity to identify and appraise innovative and transformative climate-sensitive agriculture and land use actions into NDCs; (2) Strengthened national and sectoral plans and budgets to integrate agriculture and land use sectors’ climate-related priorities; (3) Increased climate action in agriculture and land use through stronger mobilization of private sector engagement and finance.Sustainable Management of Kharga Oasis Agro-Ecosystems in the Egyptian Western Desert (PPG) Project PublicationFunded by: GEFImplementing Entity: FAOExecuting Entity: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation2020The main project objective is to increase and improve provision of goods and services from agriculture, forestry and fisheries in a sustainable manner.Coping with Water Scarcity: the role of agriculture in strengthening national capacitiesFunded by: Italian Agency for Development CooperationImplementing Entity: FAOExecuting Entity: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation2011-2018The main objectives of the proposed piloting are to improve agriculture water management in the Delta by reducing evaporation losses in canals and to provide a more sustainable source of energy for water lifting for irrigation.Egypt: Smallholder contract farming for high-value and organic agricultural exportsPublished by: International Fund forAgricultural Development (IFAD)2009This study explores the potential of involving smallholders in the production of non-traditional high-value horticultural crops for export, within the thematic context of contract farmingCountry Strategic Opportunities Programme 2019-2024Published by: International Fund forAgricultural Development (IFAD)2018The COSOP’s overarching goal is to contribute to the sustainable improvement of rural incomes and resilient livelihoods in Egypt which will be pursued throughtwo strategic objectives, the first centred on livelihood options available to rural households and the second focused on improving the policy space for sustainable and inclusive rural transformation.Sustainable Transformation for Agricultural Resilience in Upper EgyptPublished by: IFAD2019The Sustainable Transformation for Agricultural Resilience (STAR) programme aims to contribute to improved living standards of smallholder farmers and poor and vulnerable women and youth in the rural areas in Upper Egypt. 6. Resource Efficiency Related Work Title & LinkAuthors & SponsorsDateRemarks UNIDO activities in Egypt Funded & Published by: UNIDO2017 – 2018The report presented some essential aspects in resource efficiency in the agriculture sector including: 1. Promotion of a value chain approach in a strategic plants 2. A strong emphasis on agro- industries 3.Greenhouse technology empowers women agri-business pioneers 4. Resource efficiency in Agricultural sectorThe consistency of export and agricultural policies in EgyptAmerican University in Cairo2020The thesis objectives includes: 1. Understand the policy alignment problems resulting in impediments facing agricultural exporters. Besides that, the awareness of the need to revise and reform policies would be an important step towards the potential overall improvement in the resource efficiency in the agriculture sector.Country Strategic Opportunities ProgrammeFunded by: IFAD2018The report described the resource efficiency of agricultural sector, including challenges and opportunities. 7. Pollution Abatement Related Work Title & LinkAuthors & SponsorsDateRemarks Integrating Environmental Considerations in Five Priority Sectors in EgyptRegional-Governance and Knowledge Generation ProjectFunded by: GEFPublished by: Plan BleuIn cooperation with: Ministry of the Environment2016This document is intended to provide a framework for integrating environmental considerations in five key sectors: Water, Agriculture, Energy, Human Settlements, and Solid Waste. The main criteria for the selection of the sectors identified for this study are the importance of these sectors for Egypt and the priority given by the Government to them. 8. Climate Change Related Work Title & LinkAuthors & SponsorsDateRemarks Enhancing Crop& Livestock Production and Productivity in New Land Implementing Entity: FAOExecuting Entity: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation2020The expected project outcome is achieving operational FFSs for 3440 (2000 male and 1040 female) smallholders farmers to adopt sustainable Climate-Smart Agriculture “CSA”, and Natural Resources Management “NRM’ Practices and Technologies in Newland areas in 4 Governorates in Egypt.Support Programme on Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through NDCs and NAPs Funded by: the German Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) through its International Climate Initiative (IKI)Implementing Entity: FAO and UNDPExecuting Entity: Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation2020The main programme goals are:(1) Enhanced capacity to identify and appraise innovative and transformative climate-sensitive agriculture and land use actions into NDCs; (2) Strengthened national and sectoral plans and budgets to integrate agriculture and land use sectors’ climate-related priorities; (3) Increased climate action in agriculture and land use through stronger mobilization of private sector engagement and finance. 9. Monitoring and Evaluation Gap 10. Other Related Studies Title & LinkAuthors & SponsorsDateRemarks Sustainability of AgriculturalEnvironment in Egypt: Part ISustainability of Agricultural Environment in Egypt: Part IIPublished by: SpringerBook Editors: Abdelazim M. Negm, Mohamed Abu-hashim2019The production of the two volumes titled Sustainable Agriculture Environment inEgypt is essential to answer many questions connected to water, agriculture, land productivities, food security, sustainability of agriculture in Egypt and its applicability, and othersAgriculture, Waterand Rural Development in Egypt: A Bottom-Up Approach in EvaluatingEuropean Trade and Assistance PoliciesFunded by: EUAuthors: Jad Chaaban, Ali Chalak, Tala Ismail and Salma Khedr2018This paper is part of a series of MEDRESET working papers that investigate the effectiveness ofEU policies in the southern and eastern Mediterranean countries from a bottom-up perspective. The focus of this paper will be on the agriculture and water sectors in Egypt.Report for the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) – Green Economy Published by: The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED)Editors: Hussein Abaza, Najib Saad and Bashar Zeitoon 2011This report offers options of green economy in Arab countries in various sectors and represents the first phase of the AFED green economy initiative.Achieving Sustainable Development in Africa through Inclusive Green Growth – Agriculture, Ecosystems, Energy, Industry and TradePublished by: UNEP2015This report explores a theme that has a particular significance for Africa, inclusive green growth, in the light of its implications for the region’s transformation and sustainable development. Integrating Environmental Considerations in Five Priority Sectors in Egypt – Water, Energy, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Human Settlements, and Solid WastePublished by: Plan Bleu Lead Author: Hussein M. Abaza2016This document is intended to provide a framework for integrating environmental considerations in five key sectors in Egypt: Water, Agriculture, Energy, Human Settlements, and Solid Waste 11. Selected Published Research Work SerialSubjectAuthor and TitleJournalYear PublishedRemarksA01Soil Pollution by Heavy metalsKhalifa, Moataz, and Ahmed Gad. “Assessment of Heavy Metals Contamination in Agricultural Soil of Southwestern Nile Delta, Egypt.”Soil and sediment Contamination: An International Journal, vol. 272018 A02Soil Pollution by Heavy Fuel OilEl-Gamal, Hany, et al. “Considerable Hazards Produced by Heavy Fuel Oil in Operating Thermal Power Plant in Assiut, Egypt.”Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol. 202013 A03Spatial Distribution and Soil PollutionMonged, Mohamed H. E., et al. “Spatial Distribution and Ecological Risk Assessment of Natural Radionuclides and Trace Elements in Agricultural Soil of Northeastern Nile Valley, Egypt.”Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, vol. 2312020 A04Loss of Agricultural Land and Food SecurityRadwan, Taher M., et al. “Dramatic Loss of Agricultural Land Due to Urban Expansion Threatens Food Security in the Nile Delta, Egypt.”Remote Sensing, vol. 11, no. 32019 A05Climate Change impacts on SoilMuñoz-Rojas, Miriam, et al. “Climate Change Impacts on Soil Organic Carbon Stocks of Mediterranean Agricultural Areas: A Case Study in Northern Egypt.”Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, vol. 2382017 A06Climate Change impacts on SoilElbeltagi, Ahmed, et al. “The Impact of Climate Changes on the Water Footprint of Wheat and Maize Production in the Nile Delta, Egypt.” Science of the Total Environment, vol. 7432020 A07Climate Change and Adaptation StrategiesMcCarl, Bruce A., et al. “Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies in Egypt’s Agricultural Sector.”Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, vol. 202015 A08Aquaculture in EgyptZwirn, Michael. “Aquaculture in Egypt: Improving Food Security and Resolving Resource Allocation Conflicts.”The Journal of Environment & Development, vol. 112002 A09Sustainable Agriculture DevelopmentMoghazy, N.H. & Kaluarachchi, J.J. “Sustainable Agriculture Development in the Western Desert of Egypt: A Case Study on Crop Production, Profit, and Uncertainty in the Siwa Region”Sustainability, vol. 122020