Affordable and Clean Energy

7.4.4. Policy development for clean energy technology: Inform and support governments in clean energy and energy-efficient technology policy development

AASTMT develops local, regional, national and global initiatives, plans and agreements to inform and support governments in developing clean energy policies and establishing energy efficiency plans to reduce energy consumption, divert to clean renewable energy and sustain serving the environment and community. One of the aspects covered by Green Energy and Energy Management Policy statement is “Community Engagement and Governments Support”.

 Green Energy and Energy Management Policy on AASTMT webpage.

Community Engagement and Governments Support” aspect includes;

o Sustain Serving the Surrounding Community and the Environment towards clean energy.

o Inform and support governments in clean energy and energy-efficient technology policy development

o Preparing a specialized practical training in the field of energy management and renewable energy for serving the community needs.

o Carrying out consultant services in the field of energy management and environment.

 


First: AASTMT Participation locally, Regionally, Nationally and Globally

In 2022/2023/2024, AASTMT participated in joint co-operations, summits, conferences, workshops and events at the national, regional and international side to develop   policies, agreements and plans towards energy sustainability and green environment.

2022/2023/2024 AASTMT Participation

Participation

Overview

(26/10/ 2024)

Bilateral cooperation between Egyptian Ministry of Environment and AAST

The Minister of Environment met AAST President to discuss joint cooperation and future plans to support environmental initiatives and enhance research related to sustainable development.

  • Establishing a “Climate Change Information Center” to provide climate change data and efforts to confront it.
  • Organizing a celebration to hand over awards for best projects.
  • Announcing a competition for the best ideas in the field of transition to green industry through reuse of waste.

 cooperation with Egyptian Ministry of Environment

 

(14/3/2024)

AASTMT - UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Agreement

AASTMT president with the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure at United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a strategic partnership agreement to utilize AAST capabilities and staff expertise to develop UAE maritime and energy sector through research, training and development services. 

AASTMT- UAE Agreement

(6/12/2023)

Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COPP28)

AASTMT has participated in (COPP28) which was held from the 30th of November – 12th of December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A group of AAST professors have shared discussions on their research in one of the conference sessions on the 6th of Dec. with the theme: Towards a Green and Sustainable Future by integrating interdisciplinary Engineering Knowledge and Technology.

AASTMT-COPP28

(30/11/2023)

Joint workshop between the Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation and the United Nations

As representative of universities and Research Centers, AAST participated in this workshop. The joint workshop between the Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation and the UN was in light of their partnership for sustainable development 2023-2027. The workshop aimed on crystallizing ideas and project proposals related to technology and innovation in various fields of development, including electricity and renewable energy, agriculture, water resources and irrigation, as well as environment, communications and information technology.

Joint Workshop

(30/10/2023)

RENEW – AAST Joint event

With the importance of being effectively engaging in Energy – related regional and international organizations, conferences &events, a RENEW – AAST Joint event on “Enhancing Education and Gender Inclusion for Energy Transition and Climate Action in MENA” was held in AAST -headquarter.  This event is the first joint event for  World Bank supporting Regional Network in Energy for Women in MENA.

AAST-RENEW-MENA

(23/8/2023)

Arab Union visit to AASTMT for Sustainable Development and Environment

AAST President hosted a delegation from the   Arab Union for Sustainable Development and Environment to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation   and partnership between both sides in the fields of sustainable development and environment research and training in the Arab Region.

Arab Union visit

(22/8/2023)

East Port-said Port Assembly

 

 

AASTMT President, attended the East Port-Said Port assembly which was organized by ministry of transport and Suez Canal Authority. In this assembly, AASTMT participated to discuss and set commitment contracts for new stations and the start of supplying ships with green fuel. These measures were taken by the government to green transformation which depends on replacing traditional fuel with clean energy as well as converting the pilotage stations located along the canal to operate with solar and wind energy.

 Port Assembly

(14/3/2023)

Workshop at Alexandria chamber of commerce

Head of AASTMT Energy Research Unit participated in a workshop at Alexandria chamber of commerce, in light of its cooperation with the UN, where he gave a presentation on the future of energy efficiency in public building.

Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Workshop

(Nov. 2022)

Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COPP27)

A delegation from the College of Engineering and Technology at AASTMT – headquarter participated in a discussion session entitled: "Climate and Energy Impact Showcase" where they discussed the impacts of energy different aspects and climate change on environment. This was in light of AAST participation in COP27 conference hosted in Egypt through the program “Egypt University Partnership Accelerator U.S. Exchange”.

AAST-COP27

(11-12/10/2022)

UniGreen Workshop

 

 

UniGreen is the first workshop on the project “Enhancing the role of youth in reducing the effects of climate change.” which is funded by the European Union and implemented in partnership between the Life Makers Egypt Foundation, and AASTMT through the Arab Institute for Leadership Development.  This project, extending for 3 years period, focus on enhancing youth role towards green environment and emissions reduction.

AAST-Unigreen

 

 

 2021/2022 AASTMT Participation

(8/7/2022)

Dean Speech at MED Ports Forum conference

 

In light of the effective and distinguished role played by AASTMT in supporting the bonds of cooperation with the external community and building long-term relations with international institutions in field of green energy, Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology-AAST headquarter, gave a lecture entitled “Advanced Smart and Green Ports Technologies” in the  MEDPorts Forum conference.

MEDPorts Forum

  

(Feb. 2022)

Memorandum of Understanding with Engineers Syndicate- at Alexandria

 

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between AASTMT - College of International Transport & Logistics and Engineers Syndicate-Energy Committee at Alexandria in the fields of renewable clean energy, sustainable development and startups support

 

 

(22/11/2021)

AASTMT President participation in the 1st Annual Celebration of Nuclear Energy

AASTMT President participated in the 1st Annual Celebration of Nuclear Energy Held in Cairo, in regards of AASTMT interest to keep up with the modern changes at all levels local, Arab and international and preserve the ability to meet development requirements.

AASTMT President participates in the 1st Annual Celebration of Nuclear Energy



 

(12/10/2021) 

MoU between AASTMT and Housing and Building National Research Center (HBRC)

The purpose of the MoU is to provide the general framework for cooperation between the parties governing collaborative efforts on deployment of Renewable Energy principals on a non-binding basis, some basic principles regarding the cooperation AASTMT and HBRC. Furthermore, foster applied research projects and curriculum and instruction development that are driven by challenges faced in the energy sector. The AASTMT is a part of the consortium of the Erasmus Plus “WESET” project “Wind Engineering Skills in Egypt and Tunisia”, Project Number: Project Number: 586039-EPP-1- 2017-1-ES-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP. The AASTMT and HBRC recognize the many benefits of an academic partnership in an increasingly interdependent world, and therefore, they hereby register their intentions to establish formal links between the Wind Energy Center built within the WESET project in the AASTMT and the HBRC. 

     

(26/9/ 2021)

Round table

Talk

AASTMT participation in the round table talk about “The Future of Energy in Egypt under the New Global Variables”

 


Second: AASTMT Support to governmental associations

AASTMT Energy research unit continuously offer free consultancy and training services to governmental associations to increase their knowledge on the importance of energy management and sustainability besides upgrading their infrastructure to higher energy efficiency technologies as shown below.

Governmental institute

Consultancy Purpose

(May 2023)

Visit to water company in Egypt

 

Disseminate PV pilot unit and the energy efficient toolkits that can be implemented within the Alexandria water company

(28 Dec. 2022)

Visit to the Industrial Technical Secondary School for Drinking Water and Sanitation in Alexandria

 

 

Visit and preparation of development plan, to the Industrial Technical Secondary School for Drinking Water and Sanitation in Alexandria, to rationalize energy consumption, increase energy saving and improve its efficiency

Visit to Industrial Technical Secondary School for Drinking Water and Sanitation

(4 Nov. 2022)

AASTMT visit to Alexandria Water Company

 

Discuss the joint work between both entities and improve energy efficiency in the company.

Visit to Alexandria Water Company