The Egyptian Environment Minister, Dr. Yāsmīn Fūʾād, has spoken on the cooperative relationship between her ministry and the Coptic Orthodox Church, highlighting it as a valuable and productive partnership. Dr. Fūʾād highlighted the church’s role in raising awareness of the dangers of climate change, including the misuse of natural resources, and of the value of cooperative voluntary work and activities aiming to benefit the environment and nature. The minister identified the cooperative initiatives between churches, civil society, and the government, as evidence of the unity of Egyptian citizens and their shared goal of creating a more sustainable future for their homeland.