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16 December 2024

 Under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Mustafa Madbouli, Cairo Governor Dr. Ibrahim Saber attended the opening session of the eighth edition of the conference organized by the Ahram Foundation for Energy and titled "Energy Transition and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Hopes."

The event was attended by Dr. Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, representing the Premier; Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources; Mohammad Al-Shimi, Minister of Public Business Sector; Mohammad Abdel Sadiq El-Shorbagi, Chairman of the National Press Authority; and Dr. Mohammad Fayez Farhat, Chairman of the Ahram Foundation and President of the Conference. Additionally, several former ministers, governors, university presidents, and officials and leaders from energy authorities and companies participated, along with representatives from the public business sector.

Following the opening session, a special session will be conducted to discuss the vision of the Ministries of Petroleum and Public Business concerning the energy transition.

The second session will review the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy's strategy, mechanisms for energy transition, and the achievement of sustainable development.

The conference will also explore the roles of both the public and private sectors in facilitating the energy transition. A special session will feature in-depth discussions on the insurance sector's support for the energy industry, with participation from experts, representatives of insurance and energy companies, as well as university professors and researchers from various universities and research centers.

The conference will also address attracting direct investment in the energy sector, policies for achieving sustainability and environmental protection, mechanisms for energy transition in its various forms and fields, and the regulatory frameworks and green certifications for hydrogen projects. Additionally, it will explore the role of the private sector in supporting the development of hydrogen projects and energy efficiency programs as vital components of sustainable development. The discussion will also include incentives, guarantees, and legislation related to energy transition.

Source: Media Department, Cairo Governorate