Matrouh, Egypt - Major General Khalid Shoaib, Governor of Matrouh, today attended the first meeting of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Committee, which was formed within the framework of the project Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in the North Coast and Nile Delta Regions in Egypt to implement the Sustainable Development Goals and Egypt Vision 2030. The meeting was also attended by Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Executive Director of the Climate Change Adaptation Enhancement Project, Dr. Yossri El-Khoumy, Expert in Strategic Planning and Governance, Engineer Hussein El Sennini, Assistant Secretary-General and Major General Dr. Amon Mortada, Chairman of the West North Coast Development Authority, Engineer Hisham Hafni, Director of the GIS Utility Networks Center, the Climate Ambassador of the Governorate, city heads, undersecretaries of ministries, directors of directorates and departments concerned in the governorate, in the Egypt Public Library Hall in Matrouh. Major General Khalid Shoaib, Governor of Matrouh, praised the interest and support of the political leadership and the concerted efforts of state agencies in dealing with the climate file and preserving the environment, especially with the climate changes we are witnessing, stressing the synergy of efforts and coordination of measures taken by the Egyptian state under the support, patronage, and directives of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to confront climate change. The Governor of Matrouh stressed the importance of strengthening interaction and communication between the participants and exchanging experiences and opinions on ways to enhance adaptation to climate change, the impact of which is increasing day after day and the concerns it raises for all countries of the world. He also discussed how to deal with this change to reduce its impact on our lives, preserving the resources and capabilities available to us and for future generations.