Affordable and Clean Energy

7.4.2. 100% renewable energy pledge: Promote a public pledge toward 100% renewable energy beyond the university


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.

2023/2024 Year’s Theme

AASTMT 2024 slogan, Towards Efficient, Clean and Renewable AASTMT: “Save Energy, Cut Carbon and Empower with Renewables” perfectly reflects AASTMT’s vision of moving towards an efficient, clean, and renewable future. It emphasizes the importance of responsible energy use and the commitment to reducing carbon emissions through innovation and sustainability. By promoting renewable energy solutions, AASTMT aims to inspire a culture of environmental awareness, energy efficiency, and technological advancement—empowering communities to create a greener and more sustainable world.

Pledge on AASTMT webpage

2023/2024 Events Including Campaigns, Initiatives and Competitions

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

 

27/10/2024

Car Pooling Initiative

One day “Car Pooling” can lead to:

* Less Emissions & Greenhouse Effect

* Less Traffic &Less Fuel Consumption

* Less Transportation Cost

and above all it fulfills minimum four Sustainable Development Goals such as SDG3, SDG7, SDG11 and SDG13

Car Pooling Initiativ

19-20/4/

2024

Preliminary round of 2024 IEEE competition

 

AASTMT hosted the preliminary round of the IEEE “Youth Endeavors for Social Innovation Using Sustainable Technology”. The event showcased over 100 student projects focused on sustainability & innovation.

IEEE Competition

 

2/3/2024

Electric Mobility Event

 

IEEE PES Egypt section organized an event under the theme of electric mobility and climate change in AASTMT-College of Eng.- Elsheraton branch.

Electric Mobility Event

 

6/2/2024

TV interview:  The Future of New and Renewable Energy in Egypt

 

The “Evening Talk” program on Channel 5 of Alexandria TV is hosting Professor Dr. Walid Ahmed Maher Ghoneim - Head of AAST Department of Electrical and Control Engineering at the main headquarters - and the episode will address the topic:

“The future of new and renewable energy in Egypt: Sustainable economic transformations”

TV interview:  The Future of New and Renewable Energy in Egypt

 

Feb.  2024

UniGreen Climate Change Competition

 

The UniGreen Climate Change competition, which is funded by the European Union, is led by Life Makers Foundation and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in collaboration with Samsung, Nile University and governmental partnerships and facilitated by Nilepreneurs.

This competition aims at changing the climate narrative and empowering Egyptian youth to tackle climate change like never before.

UniGreen Climate Change Competition

 

 

15/11/2023

“Toward a Green and Sustainable Future School Initiative.”

 

The closing ceremony of the final phase of the first edition of the “Sustainable Development Initiative for Schools” was held under the title “Toward a Green and Sustainable Future School Initiative” in AASTMT – Abukir Campus where participants presented their  innovative projects.  This initiative was launched in 2022 and included three awareness stages for students and teachers in schools. The initiative aimed to spread the culture of sustainability through training, workshops, and participatory activities. It also provided an opportunity for school students to present their innovative ideas and projects during the implementation stage.

School Initiative Closing Ceremony