Rooftops Egypt

26/08/2024

AI reveals importance of rooftops in climate change fight

Rooftops around the world could be key to fighting the climate crisis, new research from Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) shows.

Behnam Zakeri, Assistant Professor at WU’s Institute for Data, Energy, and Sustainability (IDEaS), and his fellow researchers utilised machine learning to estimate global rooftop area growth from 2020 to 2050.

They found that by 2050, the global rooftop area is expected to increase to between 0.3 and 0.38 million square kilometres, representing a 20-52% increase from 2020, depending on different socio-economic developments. Africa is projected to see the highest growth, potentially doubling its rooftop area.

With buildings accounting for 30% of global final energy consumption and 26% of global energy-related emissions, the model can aid in planning sustainable energy systems, with significant potential benefits in emerging economies.

Rooftop solar power holds significant potential for emerging economies. With rapid rooftop area growth, these regions can leverage their manufacturing capabilities, high solar potential, cost-effective labour, and entrepreneurial spirit to achieve sustainable development and prosperity.

This single harmonized global dataset can be used to inform policies for mitigating climate change, reducing biodiversity loss, and disaster risk management.

Zakeri emphasizes the breakthrough nature of this work, “this research exemplifies the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging data sources in potentially resolving global sustainability challenges. This was not possible a few years ago or would have been very costly using alternative methods.”

The study is also highly useful for urban planning and in the design of sustainable cities, furthering the ethos of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 7 (clean energy), 11 (sustainable cities), 13 (climate action), and 15 (life on land).

The paper and the dataset were published open-access in Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-024-03378-x

04/04/2023

22/01/2023

هنا القاهرة أربعينيات القرن الماضي .. نلاحظ نظافة الأسطح ، فقد كان المجلس البلدي وأحد أفراد المطافي يقوم بتفتيش دوري على أسطح العقارات للتأكد من خلوها من أي مخلفات ...وكان يا ما كان 🌹

19/03/2022

LifestyleGarden® has its eye firmly set on a more sustainable future with the launch of its new Nassau® offering

07/03/2022

Cairo Rooftops, courtesy of https://deenadraws.art/en/home

10/11/2021

Global efforts to reduce human impacts on the natural environmental must do more to consider the vast ecological footprint

27/07/2020

Cover the fundamentals of housetop planting from the underlying arranging and appraisal of your rooftop to distinct green rooftops and rooftop gardens

10/03/2020

One of the easiest, most effective way to prevent the spread of germs, bacteria, disease, and viruses (like COVID-19) is to wash your hands thoroughly

09/01/2020

Here at ELMUMS, we care about your well-being so we compiled a list of precautions for using electric and oil heaters at home

17/12/2019

By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory It took three years and the patients and staff of Boston Medical Center are already reaping the benefits of an …

15/10/2019

The Environment Ministry’s initiative was announced in cooperation with the German Society for International Cooperation (GiZ), the ministry’s statement said.

09/07/2018

01/07/2018

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28/05/2018

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25/03/2018

While green spaces in Cairo are few, buildings are plentiful.

Since 2012, the Forest Service has partnered with the AUC Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment - RISE at the AUC The American University in Cairo to design and implement rooftop garden systems.

A great article by U.S. Department of Agriculture

International Day of Forests is a day to celebrate the significant contributions of the world’s forests. The U.S. Forest Service commemorates the day and its 2018 theme “Sustainable Cities” with all our domestic and international urban partners. This year, the Forest Service is proud to featur...

19/02/2017

Time to move forward

27/12/2016

More and more awareness

09/05/2016

Yes,yes and yes

كشف الدكتور محمد نور الدين، أستاذ الأسمدة الحيوية والعضوية بمركز البحوث الزراعية، أن الزراعة العضوية ضرورة لابد منها لان الزراعة التقليدية باستخدام الكيماويات الزراعية من أسمدة ومبيدات وهرمونات

16/03/2016

You too can do it

تعتبر الفراولة من أهم المحاصيل البستانية التى اتجهت مصر إلى تنمية إنتاجها بمعدلات كبيرة فى السنوات الأخيرة.

19/02/2016

Awesomeness

A new law recently passed in France mandates that all new buildings that are built in commercial zones in France must be partially covered in either plants

02/11/2015

These guys are doing an amazing job! Support renovation of Cairo and its rooftops!

There is something marvellous happening with one of our landmarks as we speak. Turn to the corner of Abdel Khalek Tharwat street and you'll suddenly find the facade of the Chorbagui building has been transformed - an inspiring installation that hints at things to come has taken over.
The visual masterpiece was commissioned by Al Ismaelia for Real Estate Investment, the company restoring and reviving the architectural treasures nestled at the very heart of this city.
If you haven't stumbled across it yet, it's worth a special visit, and make sure to let us know what you think!

01/11/2015

We visited the roof of this Masterpiece. It's an amazing building and its restoration will shine the light on this jewel!

Restoration works in downtown Cairo are progressing very fast. We wrote an article about it a month ago. Beautiful downtown Cairo ❤️ Check it on our website ELMENS.com

04/10/2015

An Arabian Architect designed a small playground next to his apartment roof. How cool is that?

27/09/2015

We've been saying that for a looooooong time now!

A new study shows that white roofs are three times more effective than green roofs at fighting climate change.

20/09/2015

When will this be in Egypt ?

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/20/france-decrees-new-rooftops-must-be-covered-in-plants-or-solar-panels

All new buildings in commercial zones across the country must comply with new environmental legislation

25/08/2015

Developers in London are building what they claim is the world's first "sky pool" — a 25-meter long swimming pool suspended 10 stories in the air between two blocks of luxury flats. The transparent...

23/08/2015

Google is ahead LIGHT YEARS as usual!

Google wants to make it easy for people to consider using solar power for their homes. Today it launched a tool called Project Sunroof, which uses Google M

19/06/2015

Awesome KarmSolar Work

Turning our Cairo's office rooftop blue.

26/05/2015

Perhaps Egypt will follow someday

A new law recently passed in France mandates that all new buildings that are built in commercial zones in France must be partially covered in either plants