The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx were lit up blue as part of worldwide celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations on 24 October.
“We are pleased to partner with the UN and to light up the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx with the blue colour of the UN,” said Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shokry. “Participating in this campaign gives Egypt a unique opportunity to highlight our commitment to the UN’s principles of dignity and prosperity for all,” he added.
Celebrations organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the UN were held at the El-Gezira Youth Club in Zamalek.
The IEE project took part in the celebrations to raise awareness of the potential of industrial energy efficiency and EnMS as drivers for sustainable and inclusive economic development. In addition, the IEE team presented some of the project’s success stories and achievements during the day.
Also on UN Day, in Aswan, the “Sailing the Nile for the Millennium Development Goal (MDG)” initiative was launched with a focus on seventh MDG addressing Environmental Sustainability.