Mingasson: A successful partnership between the EU, RMF and local authorities
Moawad: The project offers a model to be adapted in the various parts of the country as part of a national strategy
As part of the SUDEP projects, funded by the EU, RMF concluded the ‘Towards Sustainable Energy Consumption In Select Local Communities Of Northern Lebanon’ project. The event was attended by a large gathering under the patronage of the Minister of Energy and Water, Cesar Abi Khalil.
The event took place at Hotel Royal – Dbayeh and was attended by Irène Mingasson, Head of Unit Regional Cooperation Neighbourhood South DG NEAR, the European Commission; Dr Joseph Al Assad representing the Minister of Energy and Water Cesar Abi Khalil; Peter Farah representing the Minister of Social Affairs Pierre Bou Assi; RMF’s Executive Director Michel Moawad; Cyril Dewaleyne, Energy and Climate Change Programme Manager, DG NEAR, the European Commission; Carole Rigaud Project Manager, EU Delegation to Lebanon; in addition to presidents of Municipal Unions, more than 250 mayors from the various parts of Lebanon, technical experts and representatives of donors and organisations.
Brief description of the project
‘Towards Sustainable Energy Consumption In Select Local Communities Of Northern Lebanon’ project, is a project funded by the EU and implemented by RMF in partnership with the Municipality of Ardeh. It is part of the SUDEP projectsز
The project developed a strategy on Energy Efficiency in Ardeh and put a policy of Energy Efficiency for new buildings. It also retrofitted street lights with high-efficiency LED to save energy, and developed a design guideline for energy efficient new municipal buildings. It installed PV systems to illuminate 6 main areas around the Ardeh town, and held training of staff on energy efficiency solutions and financing.
The project also included conducting energy audit on 300 homes, and implementing energy efficiency measures. It implemented public awareness sessions and developed, promoted and distributed 10,000 guidebooks on residential efficient energy use.
