Cairo, June 2026 – Egypt is taking significant steps to strengthen its financial resilience against disasters and climate-related risks with the development of a national disaster risk financing strategy. The initiative was highlighted during a national workshop in Cairo, jointly organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in coordination with the Prime Minister’s Office.
The workshop marked a milestone in Egypt’s efforts to embed risk-informed public financing, enhance preparedness and recovery policies, and reduce the growing impacts of disasters on communities, infrastructure, and the national economy.
Deputy Regional Director of UNDRR, Raidan Alsaqqaf, emphasized that countries with clear, pre-arranged financing mechanisms are better able to protect vulnerable groups, maintain essential services, and accelerate recovery. UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Ghimar Deeb added that no single financial instrument can address all risks, stressing the importance of a structured framework to safeguard people, livelihoods, and critical infrastructure.
The workshop also strengthened collaboration between government institutions and UN agencies, identifying next steps for stakeholder engagement, institutional coordination, and implementation of the national strategy. The initiative reflects the growing partnership between UNDRR and UNDP across the Arab region to advance risk-informed development, disaster resilience, and financing approaches that link climate adaptation with sustainable development.
As climate and disaster risks continue to affect economies and communities across the region, Egypt’s move to establish a comprehensive disaster risk financing strategy is seen as critical to protecting development gains, sustaining economic resilience, and ensuring continuity of essential services during crises.
