CAIRO: The Egyptian government has provided 210 environmentally friendly buses to transport delegates during the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference — COP27 — which will take place in Sharm El-Sheikh from Nov. 7-18.
One hundred of the buses will run on natural gas, while the rest are electric.
“The buses are equipped with Wi-Fi, phone chargers, display screens and a ramp for people with disabilities,” Ahmed Fayez, one of the supervisors of the transportation process, told Arab News.
“We chose drivers from the Cairo and Alexandria governorates and trained about 300 of the most efficient drivers in the transport authority for the conference,” Sayed Sultan, one of the training supervisors, told Arab News.
Sultan said engineers, supervisors, mechanics, electricians, and air-conditioning technicians have also received training. Charging stations have also been established in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Maj. Gen. Hisham Amna, minister of local development, is personally following up with Maj. Gen. Khaled Fouda, governor of South Sinai, regarding the progress of projects related to roads, bridges, squares, beautification, and the establishment of a central park in Sharm El-Sheikh for the guests, a government source told Arab News.
During the summit, the Egyptian government will present its vision and initiatives regarding the 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy, Climate Change Strategy 2050, and the African Cities Conference 2025, the source added.