AASTMT is keen on its long-term goal of achieving 100% renewable energy resources. Hence, each year a new theme and slogan is set by sdg7 team to show the path progressing towards this goal. Moreover, continuous campaigns and initiatives are launched by AASTMT to promote GREEN ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY beyond university walls.
Sustainability has been at the heart of the Arab for a long time. In light of AAST goal of maintaining Clean and Affordable Energy for Everyone, 2022/2023 AAST slogan, for sdg7, is “Energy Transition for Sustainable Development” via four main sectors: “Energy Efficiency, Energy Saving, Expansion in Renewables Employment and Carbon Emissions Reduction”.
Pledge on AASTMT webpage
This also serves AAST measures and policies for sdg 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and sdg 13 (Climate Action) which are crosslinked with sdg7 achieving the national goal of Green Sustainability.
AASTMT is keen on promoting GREEN ENERGY, not only among all its campuses, but beyond its walls through different events including campaigns, initiatives and even competitions!!
EVENTS on AASTMT webpage
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(22/12/2023) Launch of Uni-Green Climate Change Competition |
AASTMT in operation with Life Makers Foundation and funded by the European union announced the launch of this competition in fields of small-sale renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, waste management and recycling, biodynamic agriculture and halting desertification. |
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25-10-2023 Dean’s Lecture at Businessmen Association
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Within the framework of the role played by AAST in serving the community and supporting environmental development goals, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology- Abukir campus- delivered a lecture at the Businessmen Association in Alexandria, under the title: “The role of the business community towards implementing innovative solutions in the field of renewable energy through the Global Program for Sustainable Development in Ports” |
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(July and Sep. 2023) IEEE-YESIST12 Preliminary and International Competition |
IEEE-YESIST12 International Competition preliminary stage of in Egypt was held at AASTMT-the College of Engineering and Technology in Abu Qir on 16-17 July 2023. The competition consists of five competitive tracks. The winning teams in each track were qualified to participate in the international finals, which will be held for the first time, in Africa and the Middle East, in Egypt at AASTMT-main quarters in September 2023. One of the tracks is We Power Track with theme: Reducing carbon Footprints and Sustain the Availability of Energy for Future Generations |
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(16/11/2023)
Toward a Green and Sustainable Future - School Initiative: Competition Finals (Phase 3) |
This initiative included three stages;
Finally, this was concluded by a competition, held at AAST headquarter, among these innovative ideas presented by school students. School Initiative: Competition Finals
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(25/5/2023)
Towards a Green Sustainable Future" School Initiative: Visit to Ryada School (Phase 2) |
In the framework of the second phase of this initiative As collaboration between AAST with community towards sustainability, Ryada school hosted some of sustainability team professors to spread awareness about sdgs. |
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(20/4/2023) AASTMT RESD journal in Scopus |
Inclusion of AASTMT journal “Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development” in the global database Scopus, in 20/4/2023, which is considered a unique experience for an Egyptian publishing house to manage a scientific journal that is included in Scopus in energy-related fields. Inclusion of AASTMT RESD journal into Scopus |
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(10/11/2022) "GO GREEN: Save your Planet Earth using GREEN ICT Technology" Initiative |
In light of AAST role in serving sustainability and green environment, AAST computer engineering department, at the headquarters, launched this initiative. Go Green Initiative |
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(19/11/2022) TV Interview on COP 27 climate conference |
The “Hiwar Al-Youm” television program on Channel 5 of Alexandria TV hosted Professor Ibrahim Hassan – Head of AASTMT Department of Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering - and the episode will cover the activities of the COP 27 climate conference, the green environment, and Egypt’s effective regional and African role in this field. |
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(15/11/2022) TV Interview Employment of Renewable Energy |
The “Hiwar Al-Youm” television program on Channel 5 of Alexandria TV hosted Associate Professor Ahmed Abdel Salam – Lecturer at AAST Department of Mechanical Engineering at the main headquarters - and the episode will address the topic: “Employment of renewable energy in Engineering and Technology Applications” |
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(13/9/ 2022) Towards a Green and Sustainable Future- School Initiative (Phase 1)
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With the participation of the university sustainable development team, AAST College of Engineering and Technology hosted this initiative which aim to open avenues of cooperation between AAST and schools to educate students and educational institutions towards sdgs. In the first phase of this initiative, participants visited the solar power plant at the Faculty of Engineering, and the renewable energy lab to explain the methods of producing energy from sustainable means such as wind and green hydrogen. The visit also included a visit to the Aquaculture Center, where he explained modern farming methods with use limited water resources and recycled wastage. Today, students and representatives from various schools in Alexandria attended * Al-Nasr Boys School |
AASTMT is keen on promoting the importance of clean and sustainable energy, energy saving and management, emissions reduction and diversion towards 100% renewable energy resources by 2050.
Pledge on AASTMT webpage
(18/7/2022)
“World Environment Day 2022” |
Organized by AASTMT within its role in sustainable development and environmental protection. |
(3-4/7/2022)
IEEE YESIST12 Prelim 2022 |
Hosted by College of Engineering and Technology (AASTMT) where competitors come from all over Egypt (undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates) to compete upon tracks that serve different sdgs.
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(15/ 3/ 2022)
AASTIANS Go Green Initiative: "Arab Youth Green Venture" project |
This day was organized within the framework of AASTMT participation in the environmental initiative "Prepare for Green," launched by the Egyptian Ministry of Environment, as part of the National Sustainable Development Strategy." The launch of the Green Project for Arab Youth at the Arab Academy in Smart Village
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(4 /3/2022)
Radio Interview on Smart Grid Technology Master Program |
With Prof. Mostafa Abdel Geleil, Head of AASTMT Energy Unit at Abukir campus and Prof. Mostafa Saad, Head of Research Unit at Alamein campus.
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27-28/2/ 2022
Climate Watchers Initiative organized by AASTMT headquarters in Abikir Campus |
41 students from the Academy`s branches from Abu Qir, Wabour Al Mayah, Smart Village and Heliopolis participated in the event. The main purpose of the initiative was;
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(10/1/2022)
“Prepare for Green” symposium and “Go Green” workshop |
Organized by AASTMT-smart village branch within the frame of the national strategy for sustainable development “EGYPT 2030” and the initiative of AASTMT to raise environmental awareness within its headquarters. |
(20/7/2021)
BE POSITIVE Campaign |
Organized by the ENERGY UNIT in AASTMT to give awareness on the importance of reducing energy use in concern of realizing and activating sustainable developments goals.
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(15/2/2021)
Announcing the foundation of NET ZERO Emission Community |
To spread green energy awareness and encourages energy conservation initiatives. |