# Coptic Evangelical Organization hosts closing meeting for Green Path project

The meeting highlighted the development of civil society skills and the launch of an upgraded waste management application.

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By the Egypt Desk of Coptic News.

- Published: 28 October 2026, 16:05 New York time (2026-10-28T20:05:21+00:00)

## Key points

- The Green Path – Towards a Safer World project helped develop the skills of 14 civil society organizations in Gharbia, Assiut, and Qena.
- An upgraded version of the "Smart Guide" application was launched to provide guidance on waste management and climate change.
- The project produced five specialized awareness guides covering topics such as recycling and climate change.

The Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services organized a closing meeting for the "Green Path – Towards a Safer World" project, according to Al-Dostor and Youm7.

The project is part of the EU Green program, which is co-funded by the European Union and the German government. It is implemented by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) in cooperation with the Ministries of Local Development and Environment.

## Project achievements

The project helped develop the skills and capacities of 14 civil society organizations and civil associations in the governorates of Gharbia, Assiut, and Qena, according to Al-Dostor. These organizations were enabled to design and implement environmental initiatives. According to Youm7, these initiatives focused on managing and recycling solid and agricultural waste, raising environmental awareness, and supporting efforts to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.

During the meeting, an upgraded version of the "Smart Guide" application was launched. Marian Mitri, from the project team, gave a presentation on the application's capabilities and its role in supporting local initiatives and facilitating access to environmental knowledge, according to Al-Dostor.

## Leadership remarks

Andreas Roeb, Head of the Business and Green Transformation Group and Head of the National Solid Waste Management Program at the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) in Egypt, discussed the importance of cooperation between development partners and national institutions to support practical solutions for climate and environmental challenges, according to Al-Dostor.

## Sources

1. ["القبطية الإنجيلية" تختتم «الطريق الأخضر نحو عالم أكثر أمانًا» وتطلق نسخة مطورة من «المرشد الذكي»](<https://www.dostor.org/5755525>), Al-Dostor. Published 2026-10-28. Accessed 2026-10-28.
2. [الهيئة القبطية الإنجيلية تنظم اللقاء الختامى لمشروع «الطريق الأخضر لعالم أكثر أمانا»](<https://www.youm7.com/story/2026/10/28/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B8%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%89-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9-%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%B6%D8%B1-%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85/7596947>), Youm7. Published 2026-10-28. Accessed 2026-10-28.

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