Energy Conservation and Efficiency Project - Environmental Activity: USAID/G/ENV

DATEX re-designed an existing USAID energy conservation and efficiency project by: (1) adding a component to address non-energy industrial pollution, (2) increasing the environmental aspects of future activities, and (3) developing an institutional capability and infrastructure for environmental management in Egypt. The overall objective of the re-designed project, called the Environmental, Safety, and Health Management Program, is to implement environmental measures in public/private sector industrial plants and provide the institutional structure for widespread implementation throughout Egyptian industry. This activity evolved into an expansion of the ECEP under the existing contract (the project name was changed to Energy Conservation and Environment Project - ECEP) and the baseline for development of a new project, the Cairo Air Improvement project (CAIP).

The Cairo Air Improvement Project (CAIP) included these analyses: an economic analysis, an institutional analysis, a compressed national gas component, lead smelter component, vehicle emission testing, air quality monitoring and analysis and public awareness component.

For the lead smelter component, DATEX developed a Lead Smelter Action Plan (LSAP) supporting the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency which provides decision-makers with quick and easy access to action steps needed to reach major objectives and completion dates for key milestones within those required activities. Each major objective is described and funding requirements, funding sources and responsible parties are identified for each action step.

As part of the compressed natural gas (CNG) component, DATEX reviewed draft Egyptian CNG standards and made recommendations for revisions to the initial draft with supporting documentation. The recommendations included future revisions that will enable the standards to reflect best available technology and safety for the Egyptian environment.