This Sustainable Development Strategy is a nationwide multisectoral document aiming at (i) establishing a development march of an advanced and prosperous nation dominated by economic and social justice; (ii) representing a road map for maximizing the use of competitive possibilities and advantages; (iii) seeking the implementation of the Egyptian people’s aspirations of enjoying a convenient and dignified life through the embodiment of the modern Egyptian constitution, which has as a target of sustainable development, social justice, and ensuring balanced growth. The development concept adopted by the Strategy is based on three main dimensions, including several related elements, namely (1) the Economic Dimension, which comprises the pillars of economic development, energy, innovation, scientific research, and transparency and efficiency of institutions; (2) the Social Dimension which involves the pillars of social justice, education and training, health, and culture; (3) the Environmental Dimension which includes the pillars of environment and urban development. Each one of these pillars includes its construction elements, represented in the following: the strategic target, the sub-targets to achieve these goals, the performance indicators, the planned quantitative targets to achieve these goals, the expected challenges, the necessary programs and projects, and the priority of executing these programs in their time sequence. The main objectives of the Economic Dimension are (i) stability of the macroeconomic environment; (ii) sustainable inclusive growth increasing the participation of women and the disabled in the labor force, and achieving an economy able to reduce the poverty rate;(iii) increase competitiveness, diversification, and knowledge; (iv) maximize the value added in the manufacturing sector and decrease the trade balance deficit; (v) become an active player in the global economy; (vi) create decently and productive job opportunities; (vii) increase GDP per capita to reach the level of the high-middle income countries and therefore improve the standard of living for all citizens; (viii) integrate the informal sector into the economy. In particular, the main strategies for the agriculture sector, the Strategy envisages (i) horizontal expansion of agriculture; (ii) rationalizing the use of water resources; (iii) protecting agricultural lands; (iv) developing fisheries and aquaculture; (v) increasing the agricultural productivity for land and water by developing technology, an agricultural guidance system, activating the role of the media on agricultural development issues, improving the performance of farmers’ voluntary institutions; (vi) enhancing the agricultural product competitiveness by encouraging contract farming, developing e-commerce for the agricultural sector, promoting regional agricultural cooperation, developing an information system and the agricultural investment climate. For the water and irrigation sector, the interventions are (i) develop and manage water resources and rationalize the use of water in all fields; (ii) complete and rehabilitate the national infrastructure for water systems; (iii) develop an integrated water resources management system; (iv) strengthen relations between Egypt and the Nile Basin countries; (v) develop methods for groundwater, rainwater, and flood harvesting; (vi) desalinate seawater and brackish water; (vii) maintain the quality and efficiency of the High Dam and Aswan Reservoir, and protect the Nile River, its subsidiaries, and Lake Nasser, as well as rehabilitate canals and drains networks and all irrigation facilities; (viii) execute studies and scientific research about technical and scientific applications in agriculture, using up-to-date databases and electronic government facilities. The Strategic Vision for Energy to 2030 is to achieve an energy sector that (i) meets national sustainable development requirements; (ii) maximizes the efficient use of various traditional and renewable resources contributing to economic growth and competitiveness while preserving the environment; (iii) is able of forecasting and adapting to local, regional, and international developments and complying with SDGs. As for the environmental dimension, the environment is integrated into all economic sectors to preserve natural resources and support their efficient use and investment and guarantee a clean, safe, and healthy environment leading to diversified production, resources, and economic activities, supporting competitiveness, providing new jobs, eliminating poverty, and achieving social justice. The strategic objectives set out for this topic are (i) rational and sustainable management of the assets of natural resources including air, water, energy, and lands with the natural and mineral resources they contain, while focusing on water resources and achieving water security; (ii) reduction of pollution and integrated management of wastes; (iii) maintaining the balance of ecological systems, biological diversity, including natural environments, whether wild, aquatic, or coastal, and the rational and sustainable management of these systems; (iv) meeting the international and regional obligations for environmental conventions while ensuring their consistency with local policies. This pillar includes the urban development which aim is to achieve a balanced spatial development management of land and resources to accommodate population and improve the quality of their lives.
Египет · 2016-01-01