Eng. Ahmed El Gohary Advisor to the Egyptian Minister of Investment
OECD - Paris April - 2010
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 1 Egypt Area : about 1.2 million km2 Capital : Cairo Total population: about 84.5 millions (2009) Total population growth rate: 1.8% (2008) GDP growth: 4.5% (2005/06) 7.4% (2008/09) Expected GDP growth: 5% - 5.5%(2009/10) April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 2 International Commitments for Climate Change Convention
Egypt signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC in 1992 and ratified it in 1994.
Egypt has signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1999, and ratified it in 2005.
Egypt Participation in the all COP meetings, with high level participation.
Announcement of the first national communication report in 2000 using 1990 as a base year.
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 3 April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 4 National commitments for climate change convention Egypt has made several national actions concerning climate change: Establishment of climate change unit within the Environment Affairs Agency in 1996. Launching The National Committee for Climate Change in 1997 Establishment of The National Committee for Clean Development Mechanism in 2005 (Council & Bureau for CDM). under the direct supervision of Minister of Environment membership of several ministries (Ministry of Investment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Electricity………). April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 5 Egyptian CO2 emissions
According to 1st national communication report(1999) 116.61 m.ton/yr for 1990 & 0.4% of the total World emissions in 1990 Rest of the world; 99.60%
Egypt; 0.40% • Metric tons CO2 per capita 2.2 (2005) • Electric power consumption 1,235 KWh per capita (2005)
6 April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary Egypt`s actions towards GHG emissions reduction
All these actions are voluntary.
These actions do not replace the developed countries reduction commitments.
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 7 Egyptian Actions for Climate Change
Egyptian Actions
Mitigation actions Adaptation actions
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 8 Mitigation Actions
CDM projects
Renewable Mitigation Energy energies Actions Conservation
Green Investments 9 April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary The Mitigation Actions are:
1. Renewable Energy in Egypt: In February 2008, the Higher Council of Energy approved an ambitious strategy to supply 20% of the generated electricity from renewable energy by 2020, including 12% from wind energy, and 8% from other renewable resources, mainly hydro and solar energies. Such plan gives opportunity for private investments to play a major role in achieving this goal. April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 10 Renewable Energy in Egypt (continued)
The Egyptian Government supports private participation in renewable energy projects as follows: More than 7600 sq. km of desert lands have been allowed for future wind projects. Free customs duties for renewable energy equipments. Financial risk reduction through long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), for 20-25 years.
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 11 2. CDM projects in Egypt
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 12 (CDM projects in Egypt (by Sector
35 30 25 20 32 15 Fuel Switching 10 6 2 Renewable5 Ene... Waste Manag... Energy Efficie... Industry 0 Afforestation
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 13 CDM projects` Situation
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 14 1.
3- Energy conservation
3.1. Ministry of Electricity had put a plan for 20% energy saving of domestic consumption by 2020.
using 2008 as base year.
The plan will be activated from 2010.
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 15 Energy conservation (continued)
3.2. The Egyptian Government had made a budget of 260 million Egyptian pounds for streets lighting conservation program during 2009/2010 & 2010/2011.
6.1 million energy-saving lamps were sold within the Egyptian market
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 16 Energy conservation (continued)
3.3. There is a great expansion in the usage of Natural Gas in electricity generation.
using combined cycle system instead of liquid fuel.
That increased efficiency by (30% - 40%) and
reduce CO2 emissions .
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 17 Energy conservation (continued)
3.4. Ministry of Trade & Industry had put a plan for 20% Energy Conservation in industrial activities.
Using 2007 as a base year.
The plan will be activated by 2015.
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 18 Energy conservation (continued)
3.5. Participation in Earth Hour Initiative 27 March 2009 & 2010, by turning lights off in public places like the Pyramids, the Citadel , Cairo tower and the main roads from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
Results were: In 2009, about 50 Mwt /hr reduction. while in 2010, about 100 Mwt /hr reduction.
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 19 Energy conservation (continued)
3.6. Ministry of Investment has prepared a database for all energy use in public companies in preparation to start the studies of energy saving for each sector separately:
Chemical Industries Metals Textiles 75 Food & Beverage Pharmaceuticals..
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 20 4. Green Investments in Egypt
4.1. Taxi Replacement project Applied In Greater Cairo. aims at reducing both CO2 emissions & air pollution
Will be New gasoline cars (.taxi (20 years old min 43,000 replaced (lit./100km 12) lit./100 km 14 & (CNG cars (8 kg/100km
ton CO 263,6712/ year The project will Reduction reduce
April 2010 21 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary Green Investments (continued)
4.2. Ministry of Investment with collaboration of the Egyptian Stock Market had launched a new stock index for social responsibility. Environmental performance and social responsibility are the main components of this index.
Such Index will encourage the Egyptian companies` stakeholders to: • follow the environmental regulations • improve their companies social and environmental performance
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 22 Green Investments (continued)
4.3. A Month ago, the Egyptian Cabinet of Ministers launched an energy production program out of solid waste.
The program will start in Giza & Alexandria governorates.
TOR in preparation phase for the tender (by the technical committee in the Ministry of Environment)
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 23 Green Investments (continued)
4.4. Ministry of Investment stresses on the environmental requirements for newly applied projects In order to insure the environmental compliance.
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 24 Green Investments (continued) 4.5. A new industrial law is under preparation with incentives for:
energy saving and clean energy usage within industrial sector.
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 25 Green Investments (continued)
4.6. The Egyptian Industrial Modernization Center with the McKinsey & Company consultation made a preliminary study about “Egypt GHG: Emissions & Reduction Strategy” which is not published yet. Data of this study has been collected from available published sources.
with focus on 5 key sectors: • Energy • Buildings • Cement industry • Transportation • Agriculture April 2010 26 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary Green Investments (continued) 4.7. The Egyptian Parliament has approved additional funds in the public budget (about 9 billion Egyptian pounds) for infrastructure projects in: sewage & drinking water to villages & rural areas (adaptation action). 4.8. Currently in the Egyptian Parliament, there is a discussion about PPP Law (Private Public Partnership) That will encourage a lot of large private investment opportunities in Egyptian market. April 2010 27 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary Egyptian Actions for Climate Change
Egyptian Actions
Mitigation actions Adaptation actions
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 28 :Adaptation Actions
According to the forth (IPCC) Report in 2007,
Egypt is expected to face a huge risks and threats.
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 29 …Such as Sea level rise Temperature increase Affecting water resources and irrigation Affecting agriculture, livestock and food sources Affecting coastal areas Affecting tourist areas Impact on public health
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 30 Expected Scenarios for Sea Level Rise on the Egyptian Delta
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 31 Accordingly……
The Ministry of Environment is working with cooperation of all other ministries,
to put an adaptation strategy for the climate change in Egypt
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 32 ..More efforts for adaptation
1. Implementing the Egyptian program for Climate Changes CCRMP 2008-2011,
Funded by UNDP & the Spanish government to achieve the Millennium Goals.
The program implemented by many ministries and sectors.
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 33 2. The Egyptian Ministry of water resources is developing a program for Forecasting and Monitoring the water resources and protecting the Egyptian coastal zones.
3. The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture is doing studies for new crops production to adopt climate change effects.
April 2010 Eng. Ahmed El-Gohary 34 Thank you
Eng./ Ahmed El Gohary [email protected]
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