Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency


, Denmark through the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), and Egypt through the . RCREEE is also financed through selected fee-for-service contracts.
History
RCREEE was set up based on Cairo Declaration which was signed in June, 2008 by government representatives from ten Arab countries. The declaration outlined the following two core objectives for establishing the center:
  1. To diffuse the implementation of cost-effective renewable energy and energy efficiency policies, strategies and technologies in the Arab region.
  2. To increase the share of renewable energy and energy efficiency products and services in the Arab region and their share of global market.
RCREEE acquired its legal status in August, 2010 as an independent not-for-profit international organization through a Host Country Agreement with the government of Egypt.
Member CountriesLocal Partners
Algeria
Bahrain
DjiboutiMinistry of Energy and Mineral Resources
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
MauritaniaMinistry of Electricity and Renewable Energies
Morocco
Palestinian Authority
SomaliaMinistry of Energy and Water Resources
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
YemenMinistry of Electricity and Energy

Center Bodies

a. Board of Trustees
RCREEE is governed by a Board of Trustees which is responsible for setting the center's strategic direction, approving annual work plans, and evaluating performance. The board consists of governmental representatives from member states.
b. Executive Committee
In addition, the Board of Trustees has elected the RCREEE Executive Committee. The Executive Committee consists of five members from the governmental and private sectors. Its role is to oversea the implementation of the strategic direction approved by the BoT, oversee and advise the Secretariat in the center's management.
c. National Focal Points
The national focal points assist the Secretariat with the implementation of the work plan at the national level.

Partners Network

RCREEE is a partner with regional and international bodies focused on international development, sustainable energy, and environmental cooperation. These include the World Bank,, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Industrial Development Organization, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA), League of Arab States, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and .