Learn about the initiative’s participation in COP28, and the opportunities that the winning projects received in the second round of the initiative to present their projects.
PM Dr. Mostafa Madbouly launched it in 2022, supervised by the Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Hala Al-Saeed and other ministries
It is a society that protects the future generations’ right for a decent life through sustainable development
Projects from all governorates of the republic
More than 6000 projects competed to provide innovative solutions to win this season
More than 5000 projects from all governorates competed to present innovative solutions to win first place at the national level
About The Initiative
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.
Sharing mechanism
Companies, individuals, and institutions are encouraged to engage in the initiative by completing the online registration process available via the provided link. To be eligible, submitted projects must satisfy the criteria
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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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
The Fourth Criteria: Scalability and Repeatability
Ability to Expand, Replicate, and Sustain Impact Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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
News
Strategic Partners -Round 1 - 2022
Supporters-Round 1 - 2022
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Time Frame-Round 2 -2023
From 01 April2023
To 31 August2023
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 September2023
To 21 September2023
The evaluation began at the governorate level to select 379 projects
September
2023
Announcing the end of the executive committees stage 20
From 15 October2023
To 26 October2023
The projects were evaluated in the preparatory committee to select 60 projects
October
2023
A national jury announced the 18 winning projects
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