Description
As part of the ongoing endeavors to chair and host the Conference of the United Nations Parties on Climate Change (COP27) and achieve sustainable development in alignment with Egypt's Vision 2030 through focusing on safeguarding the environment to enhance quality of life and uphold the rights of future generations and preparing to implement the National Climate Change Strategy 2050, the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects was established to cover all the Egyptian governorates as a pioneering initiative in the field of sustainable and smart development. It aims at emphasizing the environmental aspect in any project and its effect on climate change. This can be achieved through developing a holistic national roadmap for smart green projects that would attract the required investments with the participation of the Chairman of the Executive Committee and the General Coordinator of the initiative, Ambassador Hisham Badr, the National Committee, headed by Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, climate pioneer for the Egyptian presidency.
Evaluation Criteria
In general, projects that align with any of the following areas of focus are eligible to apply for participation in the initiative
The First Criteria: The Environmental Element: Sustainable management / Energy Efficiency / Emissions and Pollution Control / Circular Economy Practices
The Second Criteria: Innovative Technological Integration: Artificial Intelligence / Remote Sensing / Big Data Processing / Mobile Applications / Web Applications / Internet of Things / Fourth Industrial Revolution Applications / Geographic Information Systems / Others
The Third Criteria: Financial Feasibility and Investment: Financial Feasibility / Costs and Benefits / Capital and Operational costs / Potential Revenue Streams / Return on Investment/ Financial Data / Investment Risks / Mitigation Strategies
The Fourth Criteria: Scalability and Repeatability: Ability to Expand, Replicate, and Sustain Impact
The Fifth Criteria: Developmental Impact of the Project: Established Metrics for Project Activities and Steps / Direct Community Benefits / Initiative's Overall Impact / Data-Supported Results
The Sixth Criteria: Empowerment and Equal Opportunities: Percentage of Female Participation in the Project / Strategies to Empower Women in Transitioning to the Green Economy / Addressing the Needs of Women / Capacity Building for Project Participants
Target Categories
The First Category: Large Projects Category
The Second Category: Medium Projects Category
The Third Category: Small Local Projects Category
The Fourth Category: Startups Category
The Fifth Category: Women, Climate Change, and Sustainability Category
The Sixth Category; Non-Profit Community Initiatives and Engagements Category
Timeline
From 01 April 2023 To 31 August 2023: The process of receiving nomination applications has begun
August 2023: Preparing a complete training workshop for members of the executive committees and representatives of various ministries
From 10 September 2023 To 21 September 2023: The evaluation began at the governorate level to select 379 projects
October 2023: A national jury announced the 18 winning projects
From 15 October 2023 To 26 October 2023: The projects were evaluated in the preparatory committee to select 60 projects
September 2023: Announcing the end of the executive committees stage
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