Engineer Hazem El-Ashmouni, Governor of Al-Sharkia, announced the opening of registration for the fourth edition of National Initiative for Smart Green Projects for 2026, starting April 15th. This initiative is part of the implementation of Egypt's Vision 2030 and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, in cooperation with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development. The announcement came during a video conference meeting with the Minister of Local Development and the Minister of Environment, along with several other ministers and officials, in presence of Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Moaty and Engineer Lobna Abdel-Aziz, Deputy Governors; Mr. Maher El-Shenawy, Director of the Environment Department and Dr. Hadeer Raafat, the initiative's coordinator in the governorate. The meeting was held at the governorate's headquarters. The governor praised the Egyptian state's recognition of the importance of the environmental dimension and addressing the challenges of climate change through the adoption of sustainable development projects. He also highlighted the importance of preparing a comprehensive map of smart green projects across the governorate and linking them to the various funding sources to attract the necessary investments. This initiative aligns with the National Climate Change Strategy 2050 and supports digital transformation efforts. The governor stressed the need to intensify awareness campaigns to encourage citizens with pioneering projects to actively participate in the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects and to submit their projects with environmental and developmental impact, in order to contribute in strengthening the path of the sustainable development in Egypt, especially in light of global challenges related to the climate change, while adhering to the criteria specified for the projects.