Th head of the Business Steering Committee at the Egyptian Hotel Association Alaa Akel announced that 90 percent of hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh have obtained green certificates
This comes just in time for preparations for the Conference of the Parties (COP27) which will be hosted by the city, he noted, an important event for Egypt.
During an interview with dmc channel, Akel said that the city of Sharm el-Sheikh is preparing for the summit at the highest readiness and that the hotel establishments have completed their preparations to receive delegations.
Sharm el-Sheikh is set to host the 27th session of the COP27 in November,
Egypt launched efforts to turn Sharm el-Sheikh into an eco-friendly city, with many projects to increase green spaces citywide and boost reliance on renewables used for transportation and hotels.
More than 30 environment-related projects were rolled out recently in the city, reported Egyptian state news agency MENA.
The government plans to develop 30-feddan central park in the city accordance with sustainability criteria, convert the city’s hotels to renewable energy sources and apply a new system for solid waste management through the private sector.
Work is also underway to upgrade Sharm el-Sheikh International Hospital to become the first green medical facility in Egypt and Africa through eco-friendly tools.
