RESt4GREEN

The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority Implements, as a Partner, an EU Project to improve energy efficiency, develop renewable energy sources, and promote smart solutions for energy consumption management, to achieve a better quality of life and a more sustainable Mediterranean environment.

 The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) is implementing, as a partner, Energy efficiency, Renewable Energy Sources and smarT energy conservation for improved quality of life and a GREENer Mediterranean project, which is funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT MED Program. The project aims to enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by developing a joint roadmap for relevant stakeholders and implementing energy management procedures and programs within the targeted buildings and facilities, while promoting them within the framework of sustainable tourism. The project includes an integrated pilot project for energy management and conservation using innovative smart solutions at the Sharif Hussein bin Ali House Museum, which will positively enhance the experience of users and visitors and strengthen site’s sustainable environmental and tourism image.

Global Partnership

The project is implemented through an international partnership that includes public and private institutions from seven Mediterranean countries:

• Greece – University of Patras, Department of Civil Engineering (Lead Partner / Applicant)
• Turkey – Izmir Institute of Technology
• Tunisia – Management Company of Technopark – Borj Cedria
• Jordan – Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA)
• Egypt – Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
• Italy – Terre di Siena Lab
• Spain – INSTITUE CATALA D’ENRGIA

The involvement of these partners enhances technical integration and facilitates expertise exchange across participating regions.

Project Objectives

RESt4GREEN aims to:

• Improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by developing a joint roadmap for stakeholders and implementing energy management procedures and programs within targeted buildings and facilities, while strengthening these efforts within the framework of sustainable tourism.

Expected Results and Outputs

The project is expected to contribute to:

• Designing and implementing innovative solutions based on energy management concepts and smart energy systems to improve energy efficiency in targeted public buildings and infrastructure.
• Reducing carbon emissions through the implementation of energy-saving measures in targeted facilities, thereby improving environmental performance and reducing the carbon footprint.
• Increasing public awareness, building institutional and local capacities, and enhancing community participation in the transition toward clean energy, while highlighting the benefits and gains resulting from adopting smart renewable energy technologies.

The benefits will not be limited to participating facilities only, but they will also extend to local communities and both public and private sectors, strengthening the system for improving energy efficiency and developing renewable energy sources, to achieve a better quality of life and a more sustainable Mediterranean environment.

Duration and  Bu dget

The project will run for 36 months, from July 2025 until July 2028. It is funded by the European Union

The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority confirms that its participation in this project aligns with its strategic direction toward diversifying the tourism product and promoting sustainable tourism as part of sustainable growth in Aqaba.

For more information about the project, please visit the program page at:
https://www.interregnextmed.eu/project-page/rest4green/about/