A new village-scale sustainability model is in the works: Our friends at Hassan Allam Holding signed an MoU with Schneider Electric to develop a sustainable and integrated model supporting the Nexus for Water, Food, and Energy (NWFE) initiative in rural Egypt, according to a press release (pdf). The initiative will roll out in El Nouras Village south of Port Said.

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Why El Nouras? The 12k-resident agricultural community depends on El Salam Canal — a major water artery connecting Nile Water to lands in Sinai — for irrigation.

Tech-powered farming: The centerpiece is a solar-powered, climate-controlled greenhouse designed to cultivate various plant species, yielding approximately 20 tons of vegetables annually. The pilot will deploy Schneider’s EcoStruxure Platform to support sustainable water use, boost energy efficiency, and improve agricultural output.

Local context matters: The initiative targets persistent local challenges, “such as limited access to good irrigation water quality and low crop productivity due to climate change impact which have long prevented farmers from cultivating vegetables and achieving food self-sufficiency. “

What they said: “Hassan Allam Holding is committed to developing underserved communities through sustainable solutions that address water, food, and energy challenges in an integrated framework,” Hassan Allam Holding CCO Merette Elsayed said.

REFRESHER- The NWFE program — launched in 2022 — is the government’s flagship initiative aiming to raise blended finance for nine climate adaptation and renewables projects. We recently did a pulse check on the initiative’s progress and what it plans to achieve in the short and long term.

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