The promotion of a greener environment is one priority area where the MSEA, through its executive institution, the EEAA, has been very actively involved. A number of tree-planting activities are fostered throughout the urban centers in Egypt, and continuous support to governmental organizations, local government, educational institutions, as well as the voluntary sector is provided with the aim of increasing the green area.

Within this framework, a total of 3 million L.E. were mobilized in 2000/2001 to support greening activities and the establishment of central nurseries at RBO's and different governorates with financial support amounting to 100,000 LE for each nursery. Areas of focus entailed the governorates of Assiut, Aswan, El Minya, Kafr El Sheikh, North Sinai, Qena, Sohag and Suez. Moreover, tree planting and beautification activities were carried out in a number of cities and governorates, such as the cities of Fayoum and Shalateen, and the governorates of Kafr El Sheikh, Assiut, and Qena where the Mayyana drainage canal was covered and converted to a public garden of an area of 15,000 m².

Since the development of the necessary infrastructure for irrigation and water reuse is considered essential for ensuring the sustainability of any greening activities, continuous support has been provided for the operation and maintenance of the municipal wastewater treatment plant of the Cairo ring road, and the extension of its services to support different greening initiatives in the area, such as the establishment of a tree nursery, a children's garden, and the extension of the green belt.

The Million Trees Project, implemented under the auspices of H.E. Suzan Mubarak, is another initiative supported by the MSEA/EEAA through the allocation of 2 million L.E. to its activities.