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Egypt Bans Unauthorized Tree Cutting | Egypt News
Egypt’s Environment Minister is launching a strict crackdown on tree destruction, ordering local leaders to report and prosecute anyone damaging public trees—no exceptions. Cutting or uprooting a tree now requires Governor approval and Environmental Affairs Agency clearance, enforcing existing laws. The push also includes rigorous oversight of the Presidential 100 Million Trees Initiative, with governors mandated to submit progress reports and future plans. Any tree on non-local land must still be reported within 24 hours, with details sent up to the Ministry—because preserving green spaces…
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