Previous Work Done in Egypt Related to Greening the Industrial Sector:

  • An Urban Transport Strategy for Cairo study was issued in 2006
  • 2 Master Plans for Greater Cairo and for Egypt in addition to and urban mobility plan for 6th of October city were issued between 2002-2021
  • 4 Major projects in the transport sector have been identified

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Evaluating the Sustainable Green Seaports (SGP) in Egypt: Case Study of Alexandria and Eldekhila Seaports

Published by: Journal of Alexandria University for Administrative Sciences

Authors: Sobhy Mostafa Mohamed &  Dr. May Salah Eldine

2020

The aim of this research is to evaluate the main problems faced by Egyptian ports

toward applying the SGP concept and to determine the needed requirements by the

Egyptian ports to be a SGP.

Data, Transportation,

and Urban Planning in Egypt

Published by: AUC

Mandated by: The International Development Research Center (IDRC)

Prepared by: Nagla Rizk & Noor Amr

2016

This background study provides an overview of non-traditional transportation services, trip

planning applications, and developmental initiatives in Egypt.

The Mobility Transition

in the MENA Region

Comparative Policy Perspectives

Published by: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

Authors: Ali Attari, Ronja Schiffer, Mohamed Hegazy Hazem Zureiqat, Rami Semaan Prof. Sameer Abu-Eisheh

2020This study summarizes and analyses four comparative case studies from four countries in the MENA region on the status and prospects of a just and sustainable mobility transition.

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Greater Cairo: A Proposed Urban Transport Strategy

Published by: The World Bank

In cooperation with: Transport Ministry, the Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Development, the General Organization of Physical Planning; and the three Governorates of Cairo, Giza, and Qalyobiya

2006

The objective of this strategy is to provide an assessment of the urban transport system in GC, identify what now appear to be the most pressing urban transport problems, and propose a framework for urgent policy actions and investment priorities that would be the basis of a formal transport strategy to be adopted and implemented.

Egypt’s Policies For Sustainable Transport

Author: Mr. Essam Hassan Mohamed Ahmed Consultant, Climate Change Central Department Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)

2015

This presentation gives an overview of policies for sustainable transport in Egypt

Policy reforms that were implemented to Promote Energy

Efficiency in the Transportation Sector

Published by: UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

Author: Hamed Korkor, PhD Energy & Environment Consultant

2014

This paper highlights some of the most important energy policy reforms that have been performed in the transport sector in Egypt during the last few decades in order to develop energy efficiency and air quality improvements projects.

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Transportation Master Plan and Feasibility Study of Urban Transport Projects in

Greater Cairo Region in

the Arab Republic of Egypt

Funded by: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

In cooperation with: Higher Committee for Greater Cairo Transportation Planning

Consultant: Pacific Consultants International (PCI)

2002

This plan compiles the results of the Study which was undertaken in Egypt from March 2001 through September 2002 and it compiles a Transport Master Plan based upon identification of present condition in order to contribute to the sustainable development in Greater Cairo Region.

The Comprehensive Study on the Master Plan for Nationwide Transport System in the Arab Republic of Egypt

Funded by: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

In cooperation with: Transport Planning Authority Ministry Of Transport 

Consultant: Oriental Consultants Company Limited

2012

This document offers a comprehensive Study on The Master Plan for Nationwide Transport System in the Arab Republic of Egypt (MiNTS – Misr National Transport Study).

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) in 6th of October

Published by: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)

Consultant: Transport for Cairo (TfC)

In cooperation with: New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) nad Transport Regulatory Unit (TRU)

2021

This SUMP serves to meet the need for improved mobility of people in the 6th of October city and its surrounding areas, aiming for an integrated transportation system and a higher quality service.

Sustainable Transport in Egypt

Project Presentation

Funded by: UNDP and

Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Implementing Partner: Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency

2009

The objective of the project is to reduce the growth of the energy consumption and the related GHG emissions of the transport sector in Egypt, while simultaneously mitigating the local environmental and other problems of increasing traffic such as deteriorated urban air quality and congestion

Urban Transport Infrastructure Framework Egypt

Funded by: European Investment Bank

In cooperation with: National Authority for tunnels

2020

The aim of the project is to finance large public transport projects in the cities of Alexandria and Cairo in Egypt, over the next 5 years, in particular investments in the rehabilitation and expansion of metro and tram systems in Alexandria and Cairo.

Vehicle Scrapping and Recycling Program

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Private sector partners: five vehicles dealers, four commercial banks and one insurance company.

2009

This national program aims at reducing GHGs emissions and air pollution associated with aging taxi vehicles in Greater Cairo.

Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change Project

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Funded by: The World Bank

Implementing Agency: Ministry of Environment 

2021

This project supports Egypt’s efforts to reduce air and climate pollution from critical sectors and to increase resilience to air pollution in Greater Cairo. The project will focus on reducing vehicle emissions, improving the management of solid waste, and strengthening the air and climate decision-making system.

Railway Improvement and Safety for Egypt Project (RISE) for Railway Corridor Alexandria – Nag Hammadi Project

Funded by: The World Bank

Consultant: Integral Consult

Local Agency: Egyptian Railways

2020

This document presents and environmental and social assessment for the RISE project with the objective of ensuring that potential environmental and social risks and impacts associated with the construction and operation of the proposed project are identified, assessed, avoided, minimized and mitigated through an environmental and social management plan.

    

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Sustainable Transport

Funded by: GEF

Implementing Agency: UNDP

Executive partner: EEAA

 2009-2021

The project aims to reduce the growth of the energy consumption and the related greenhouse gas emissions of the transport sector in Egypt. It also works on the mitigation of the local environmental and other problems of increasing traffic such as deteriorated urban air quality and congestion. In this respect, it addresses four outcomes: new, integrated public transport services for Cairo, Modal Share of non – motorized transport in small and middle size provincial cities, introduction of the Transport Demand Management, Improved Energy Efficiency of Freight Transport and enhanced awareness and capacity to promote sustainable transport sector development.

Policy reforms to promote energy efficiency in the transportation sector

Published by: ESCWA

Author: Hamed Korkor

 

This study presented how to allocate the resources in transport sector, which considered as one of the main drivers for social and economic development in Egypt.

Sustainable Transport in Egypt: Progress, Prospects and Partnerships

Published by: CEDARE, EEAA

In cooperation with: GFEI, EU, UNEP, FIA foundation, GEF, Pharaohs project, MIT, Softec, RDIP

2016

This workshop report included national agenda for sustainable transport in Egypt Pharos integrated eco-routing and fleet management systems project, and  future/emerging concepts & technologies in sustainable transport.

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Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change Project

Funded by: The World Bank

Implementing Agency: Ministry of Environment 

2021

This project supports Egypt’s efforts to reduce air and climate pollution from critical sectors and to increase resilience to air pollution in Greater Cairo. The project will focus on reducing vehicle emissions, improving the management of solid waste, and strengthening the air and climate decision-making system.

Regulating Traffic to reduce air pollution in Greater Cairo

Published by: Economic Research Forum

Authors: Hala Abou-Ali and Alban Thomas

2011

This chapter examines transport mode choices and tries to evaluate the impact of traffic

regulation on reducing suspended particulate matter (PM10).

The empirical analysis is supported first by a demand analysis that builds upon household level data collected in Greater Cairo.

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Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change Project

Funded by: The World Bank

Implementing Agency: Ministry of Environment 

2021

This project supports Egypt’s efforts to reduce air and climate pollution from critical sectors and to increase resilience to air pollution in Greater Cairo. The project will focus on reducing vehicle emissions, improving the management of solid waste, and strengthening the air and climate decision-making system.

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Improvement of Urban Transportation: The Case of Egypt

Author: Eng. Tarek Shalaby Director of CDM Department, EEAA Egyptian DNA-CDM Member

2010

This presentation discusses different options of improving urban transport in Egypt and gives an overview of the transport sector situation with respect to traffic and emissions.

Sustainable Urban

Mobility Plan in 6th of October – Phase 1

Phase 2

Published by: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

In cooperation with: Transport for Cairo, UN-Habitat

Local Agencies: New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) and Transport Regulatory Unit (TRU)

Author: Abdelrahman Hegazy and  Sara Abu Henedy

2021

The purpose of this project is to work

on developing a Sustainable Urban

Mobility Plan (SUMP) for the urban

agglomeration of 6th of October City. This Final Report combines the outputs of the SUMP planning process which started in August 2019 and continued through February 2020.

Mainstreaming Electric Mobility in Egypt

Published by: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

In cooperation with: CEDARE and Ministry of the Environment

Author: Dr. Ahmed El-Dorghamy

2020

This policy brief aims to consolidate the understanding of the current state of electric mobility in Egypt, focusing on on-road electric vehicles and associated infrastructure.

Electric Mobility Opportunities and Challenges: A Case Study on Cairo, Egypt

Published by: The Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)

Authors: Authors Ali Habib, Maged Mahmoud

2019

This report offers a case study for Cairo regarding electric vehicles and the associated opportunities and challenges.

Electricity Sector

Liberalization in Egypt:

Features, Challenges and

Opportunities for Market Integration

Published by: King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC)

Authors: Shahid Hasan, Turki Al-Aqeel and Hafez El Salmawy

2020

This study aims to assess the key issues affecting electricity market integration in Egypt to produce insights and policy recommendations that facilitate market integration. The research will examine the features of Egypt’s electricity market — including policy, legislation, regulation, market design, system operation and governance — with a view to identifying best practices and ways to foster efficient regional electricity trade

Accessibility Impact Analysis of New Public Transit Projects in Cairo, Egypt

Published by: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

Author: Adham Kalila (Masters Thesis)

2019

This thesis explores the locations of employment opportunities in the absence of official data and the accessibility of the population to these opportunities in the Greater Cairo Region in order to assess the different levels of accessibility to jobs by public transport and inform the priorities of future investment in public transport provision.

The effects of elevated transportation

infrastructure on the urban environment

Published by: Ain Shams University

Author: Sara Abu Henedy (Masters Thesis)

2020

The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of elevated transportation infrastructures on the urban environment in all its dimensions, environmental, social and physical, including mobility and transportation. The study also focuses on the impacts on urban travel behavior.

Report for the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) – Green Economy

Published by: The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED)

Editors: Hussein Abaza, Najib Saad and Bashar Zeitoon 

 

2011

This report offers options of green economy in Arab countries in various sectors and represents the first phase of the AFED green economy initiative.

 

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Subject

Author and Title

Journal

Year Published

Remarks

TR01

Transport and Energy consumption

Saidi, Samir, et al.The Long-Run Relationships between Transport Energy Consumption, Transport Infrastructure, and Economic Growth in MENA Countries.”

Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, vol. 111

2018

 

TR02

Strategies for controlling emissions

El Mowafi, Samir A., and Ahmed Gamal Atalla. Strategies for Controlling Mobile Emissions in Cairo.

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, vol. 16

2005

 

TR03

Modelling Towards Sustainable transport

Mahmoud, Moataz M. and Mahmood M. Abdel Kader. AHP Modelling of User Preferences Towards Sustainable Transport In Egypt.”

Assiout University Bulletin of Environment, Vol. 18

2015

 

TR04

RWOT Optimization Technique

El-Amary, Noha H., et al. A Reconfigured Whale Optimization Technique (RWOT) for Renewable Electrical Energy Optimal Scheduling Impact on Sustainable Development Applied to Damietta Seaport, Egypt.”

Energies, vol. 11

2018

 

TR05

Sustainable and green transportation

Ahmed, M. M. A., & Abd El Monem, N. “Sustainable and green transportation for better quality of life case study greater Cairo – Egypt”

HBRC Journal, vol 16

2020

 

TR06

Low emission cars

Alaa Othman, et al. “Factors Influencing The Purchasing Decisions Of Low Emission Cars: Comparing Study Between Egypt And Slovenia

8th International conference on advanced materials and systems

2020