Testimonial of Rita Daou on the "Circular Construction Economy Training" that was held at the American University of Beirut between the 20th and 24th February 2023, within the RE-MED project. 

In this video you will discover the Rachid Karami International Fair which was designed in 1962 by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer in Tripoli, north of Lebanon.

This pioneering initiative marks a significant leap towards sustainable water management and renewable energy integration.

4 Years of MAIA-TAQA: a journey towards sustainable development across multiple fronts

• 3 pilot projects in energy efficiency, Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV), solar thermal, and wastewater treatment and reuse in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon.
• Train the Trainers program, providing specialized courses to enhance knowledge and skills,
• and the Voucher Program, supporting innovative companies in energy efficiency and wastewater treatment and reuse. 

The university of Sousse, MED-QUAD partner from Tunisia, organized an international seminar entitled “the Civic University at the centre of its territory: research and development". The seminar took place on 7th and 8th September 2022 in Sousse to give the chance for interaction between academia and citizens. The main topic on which the seminar focused was the role of Civic University and how its operation can contribute to strengthening cooperation in the Mediterranean. 

Takatcom is an energy management platform that allows people to trade and share their excess solar energy, the trading will occur among municipality-scale microgrids, the system also incorporates farmers that have solar irrigation systems installed.
Therefore, the solution allows customers to make a return on their investment as well as reduce the general cost of fuel that they might face, all while being self-sustainable and eco-conscious.

Is energy the key to understanding the dynamics of the Mediterranean? 88,5% : This is the average rate of dependence on fossil fuels in the ENI CBC MED programme areas. (Source: ENI CBC MED) Global power generation is forecasted to increase by almost 60% in the next ten years. 90% of global power generation is water intensive. Roughly 2,500 litres of water are required to produce 1 litre of liquid biofuel. (source: The Water, Energy & Food Security Resource Platform)

ChitoTech is an innovative startup dealing with the manufacturing of nano chitosan and premium organic fertilizers from recycling shrimp shells.

ChitoTech was one of the 6 winning teams of the NEX-LABS summer school and could benefit of support from high level experts who helped the young entrepreneurs from a strategic, economic, and engineering point of view. 

Drive Green aims at enabling the shift to an electrified transportation sector in the MENA region. The startup provides delivery and food provision companies with a sustainable and low cost transportation scheme involving e-vehicles and energy-on-demand. The energy supply is through easily accessible and photovoltaic-powered battery swapping stations located on the driver’s route.

The National Workshop was organized on  10,11, 24 and 25th November 2022. It aimed at public actors, civil society organizations and social entrepreneurs and innovators based in the Manouba and Mahdia regions in Tunisia. The following topics were addressed: social entrepreneurship, social and solidarity economy, social innovation and co-production.