Environment Minister launches second phase of ‘TeraMid' campaign for just energy transition

Daily News Egypt

15 hours ago

Egypt's Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, launched on Monday the second phase of the 'TeraMid' campaign, which promotes a just and sustainable energy transition across the Mediterranean region.
Fouad praised the campaign—led by the Arab Network for Environment and Development (RAED)—as a civil society-driven initiative aligned with global climate commitments, especially efforts to accelerate renewable energy adoption in Mediterranean countries.
She noted that Egypt plans to generate 42% of its energy mix from renewables by 2030, having already reached over 7 GW of installed capacity in 2024, supported by ongoing wind and solar projects in Zafarana, Benban, and Gabal El-Zeit.
Fouad stressed that investing in renewable energy has proven profitable, particularly in developing economies, but highlighted the need for legislative incentives and stronger grid infrastructure to attract greater private sector participation. She also called for reforms in international climate finance to help ease the debt burden on developing countries.
The minister emphasized the role of renewables in safeguarding sectors vulnerable to climate change, notably agriculture and food security, and warned of the serious environmental threats facing the Mediterranean, including rising sea levels and plastic pollution.
She further advocated integrating the 'TeraMid' campaign's goals into the upcoming Conference of the Parties to the Barcelona Convention, which Egypt will host in December.
Emad Adly, General Coordinator of RAED, said the campaign's second phase will build on the achievements of its first phase, which notably recommended tripling renewable energy deployment in the Mediterranean to reach one terawatt of clean energy by 2030.
He added that the next phase will focus on embedding these recommendations into national energy strategies, strengthening environmental journalism, and empowering youth through digital advocacy campaigns promoting clean energy across various sectors.
The launch event also featured presentations highlighting the campaign's national and regional milestones, alongside a roundtable discussion exploring Egypt's leadership role in reaching the terawatt target, the challenges ahead, and opportunities for deeper collaboration between government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders.