Egypt partners with IEA on green transition: Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed an agreement with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to establish a joint action program aimed at accelerating renewable energy projects and emissions reduction, according to a statement. No timeline was provided for the launch of the program.

The details: The agreement covers six main areas of collaboration including the preparation of modules and decarbonization programs, expanding the production of renewable energy and hydrogen, reducing emissions, supporting statistical data analysis capabilities and the sustainability of the energy sector's data provision, and studying the effect of climate change on the energy sector, the statement notes. Training and capability building programs will also be covered by the program.