This paper aims to explore the main determinants of environmental quality in Egypt by utilizing the data covering the years from 1971 to 2014. These dynamics were explored by utilizing the ARDL, wavelet coherence and Gradual shift causality approaches. The ARDL bounds test revealed cointegration among series. Findings based on the ARDL revealed; (i) positive and significant interaction between energy usage and CO₂ emissions; (ii) no evidence of significant link was found between urbanization and CO₂ emissions; (iii) no significant link was found between gross capital formation and CO₂ emissions; and (iv) GDP growth impact CO₂ emissions positively in Egypt. Furthermore, findings from the wavelet coherence technique provide supportive evidence for the ARDL estimate. The Gradual shift causality test revealed one-way causality from CO₂ emissions to energy consumption and economic growth, while there is evidence of feedback causality between CO₂ and gross capital formation. Based on these findings, policymakers in Egypt need to formulate environmental policies to promote sustainable urbanization and clean energy without undermining economic growth.

本文旨在利用1971年至2014年的数据探索埃及环境质量的主要决定因素。利用ARDL，小波相干性和渐进因果关系法探索了这些动态。ARDL边界检验揭示了系列之间的协整关系。根据ARDL得出的发现；（i）能源使用与CO ₂排放之间的积极而重要的相互作用；（ii）没有证据表明城市化与CO ₂排放之间存在显着联系；（iii）在总资本形成与CO ₂排放之间未发现明显联系；（iv）GDP增长对CO _2的影响在埃及积极排放。此外，小波相干技术的发现为ARDL估计提供了支持性证据。渐进因果关系检验揭示了从CO ₂排放到能源消耗和经济增长的单向因果关系，而有证据表明CO ₂与总资本形成之间存在因果关系。基于这些发现，埃及的决策者需要制定环境政策，以促进可持续的城市化和清洁能源发展，而又不损害经济增长。