This guidebook is a product of the second phase of the project “Mitigation Enabling Energy Transition in the Mediterranean Region (meetMED II); an European-funded project carried out by the Mediterranean Association of the National Agencies for Energy Management (MEDENER) and the Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE). meetMED II is a four-year project that aims to enhance the energy security in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia while fostering their transition to low carbon economy through strengthening the implementation of energy efficiency measures and improving countries’ energy mix focusing on building and appliances’ sectors through a multiscale, multi-partner and inclusive approach at local and regional levels, thereby fostering regional cooperation.

To prepare this guidebook interviews and surveys were conducted with the relevant experts of each of the national energy agencies of the meetMED partner countries, namely: APRUE (Algeria), MOERE and NREA (Egypt), RSS/NERC (Jordan), ALMEE and LCEC (Lebanon), REAOL (Libya), AMEE (Morocco), PEC/PENRA (Palestine), ANME (Tunisia) and RCREEE (Regional Organization). These interviews allowed to identify and characterize the tools and mechanisms put in place at national or local level to promote sustainable energy solutions and particularly for energy efficiency in buildings and appliances at national level. The authors carried out desk research to fill the gaps and ensure a better coverage. The guidebook was proofread by experts from the meetMED partner agencies.