The National Agency for Energy Control, represented by its General Director Mr. Fathi Hanchi, under the supervision of Ms. Fatma Thabet Chiboub, Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, signed three cooperation agreements this Tuesday, September 24, 2024, on the sidelines of the first edition of the Mediterranean Forum for Decarbonization.
The first agreement was signed between the National Agency for Energy Control and the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME) and aims to exchange expertise in the fields of carbon emissions reduction, support for the energy transition strategy, as well as electric mobility and energy recovery from waste. This agreement also includes the establishment of climate financing to support investment in these areas.
The second agreement was signed between the Agency and the UN initiative "Race to Zero" to strengthen innovative initiatives in energy management and emissions reduction in Tunisia. It also aims to facilitate access to international expertise, sustainable financing, and to identify and support local projects, while promoting partnerships with the private sector.
The third agreement was signed between the Agency and the Industrial Land Agency, aiming to reforest the industrial zones of the El Agba region in the governorate of Tunis and Ghannouch in the governorate of Gabès, as compensation for the carbon emissions generated by the organization of this forum (international and internal travel of participants), estimated at approximately 95 tons of CO2 equivalent. This compensation will be achieved by planting 5,000 trees, provided by the General Directorate of Forests.
