280218_Luxor-Egypt SECAP Final_revised

An adequate awareness raising actions will be necessary to assist the Governorate of Luxor promoting the
value of Green Governorate (Municipal) Buildings Plan - GMBP through greening such buildings as well as the
benefits of such move.
Awareness should also focus on the fact that Green buildings development doesn’t mean that energy will
become abundant. On the contrary, such awareness campaign should highlight that combining energy
efficiency with the use of solar PV and SWH systems will make reduce GHG emissions and make air in the city
less polluted.
The Awareness Raising Programme (ARP), would include meetings, workshops, lectures and workshops for
staff and managers that could encompass several actions:
- The creation of a permanent municipal information point,
- The organisation of an open house,
- The publication of articles in local and regional newspapers,
- The distribution of brochures and posters,
- The distribution of an information letter that includes current events on sustainability and local success
stories:
• Information on national energy policies and local implications,
• The prevailing energy conditions in the municipality, and
• The state of progress of the different actions implemented within the framework of the sustainable
energy strategy and the SECAP.
Successful projects in national and foreign municipalities, notably in municipalities that are members of the
Covenant of Mayors (CoM).
5. Assumptions and risks
- Changing people’s minds is always a challenge,
- Organize a proper maintenance system to ensure best generation from solar PV panels and the SWH
systems securing interesting enough return on investment (R.o.I.), and
- The medium to low price of diesel set by Egyptian General Petroleum Authority - EGPA (MoPMRs) is a
challenge, but as tariffs will increase in 2018/2019 there will be a new dynamic supporting such
investments.
6. Key success factors
• The Governor’s vision and backing of promoting sustainable energy (EE and RE) in the City of Luxor
instead of using diesel and non-clean energy sources would support any transformation of the energy
system,
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