{"id":24680,"date":"2020-09-17T15:37:48","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T11:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uaebarq.ae\/en\/?p=24680"},"modified":"2020-09-17T15:39:33","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T11:39:33","slug":"uaes-20by2020-initiative-lights-up-remote-community-in-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uaebarq.ae\/en\/2020\/09\/17\/uaes-20by2020-initiative-lights-up-remote-community-in-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE\u2019s 20by2020 Initiative Lights Up Remote Community in Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Zayed Sustainability Prize has announced that solar-powered lighting solutions developed by one of its previous winners have been installed in the Egyptian village of Habisha, in the Asyut Governorate \u2013 as the latest deployment from the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative, 20by2020. With an aim to improve standards of living and create a host of new prospects for residents of the community, more than 50 high-performance energy-efficient LED lights have been fixed on the main street of the village\u2014 which are expected to benefit over 3,500 people daily.

The deployment in Egypt was organised by 20by2020, a UAE humanitarian initiative led by the Zayed Sustainability Prize in partnership with Abu Dhabi Global Market, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, Mubadala Petroleum, the UAE\u2019s Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, Masdar and Majid Al Futtaim.

The new solar lights which were developed by Sunna Design, a France-based SME that won the Zayed Sustainability Prize in 2018 under the \u2018Energy category\u2019, are expected to positively impact the residents in various ways; allowing them to work, socialise and feel secure after dark \u2013 while protecting the progress being made in the global fight against climate change.

Commenting on the installation in Egypt, H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Director General of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, said: \u201cOur strong and distinguished relationship with Egypt is built on the firm foundations laid by the UAE\u2019s founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed, which continues to grow and prosper in line with the UAE leadership\u2019s directives to achieve the mutual interests of our two close countries and people. This latest deployment is part of the Zayed Sustainability Prize\u2019s efforts to further complement the late Sheikh Zayed\u2019s enduring humanitarian legacy as the initiative contributes to the transformation of lives in Habisha village through a solar lighting solution which will bring long-term economic, social and educational benefits.\u201d
H.E. Al Jaber added: \u201cWe are fortunate to have such strong support from our partners, Abu Dhabi Global Market, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, Mubadala Petroleum, Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, Masdar and Majid Al Futtaim, with whom we share Sheikh Zayed\u2019s humanitarian vision, and we value the cooperation of Egypt\u2019s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy in implementing this initiative.\u201d

The lights were installed on the main street in the heart of the village, which has houses on both sides, and serves as the only entry and exit route for the whole community. Essential shops in the area, such as the local supermarket, have already begun reaping the commercial benefits of greater illumination. The new lights allow longer opening hours with customers who frequent them now able to enjoy greater personal security after dark. Furthermore, children now can feel safe when travelling home in the evenings, allowing the youth to use the time to study later, leading to longer term educational benefits. Similarly, with no playground in the village, the children can now entertain themselves and each other in the street, which is significantly less dangerous thanks to the sustainable lighting. The social benefits are also true of adults in the village with more time for community interactions, made possible by the lights.

H.E Dr. Mohamed Shaker, Egypt\u2019s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy stated: \u201cThe 20by2020 initiative in the Asyut Governorate supports Egypt\u2019s strategy of deploying cost-efficient renewable energy sources that take environmental protection into account while supporting villages and cities\u2019 electrification needs, in both urban areas and remote communities of the country.\u201d

H.E Dr. Shaker added, \u201cI would like to express my thanks and appreciation to the 20by2020 initiative, its strategic partners and the UAE\u2019s leadership, as we believe that such efforts further complement our close relationship and Egypt\u2019s robust plans to optimise services and effectively reach all segments of society through value-added sustainable solutions that make a difference in people\u2019s quality of life.\u201d


At the end of Ramadan, the 20by2020 initiative completed a similar installation outside of Prince Hamzah Hospital in Amman, Jordan\u2014 for the benefit of the hospital\u2019s healthcare workers and frontline staff who were treating the largest number of COVID-19 patients in the country.

As part of the initiative\u2019s first phase, a total of five deployments have been rolled out to date, including energy, health and food-related solutions in Jordan, Nepal, Tanzania, and Uganda. 20by2020 also plans to deploy solutions to another 15 countries, with the scheduling dependent on individual country-specific conditions in light of the global pandemic.

Upcoming technology deployments include water and energy-related projects in Cambodia, Bangladesh, Madagascar, Indonesia, and Costa Rica.
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