{"id":226,"date":"2023-03-20T10:22:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T10:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uoa.edu.iq\/sustainability\/?page_id=226"},"modified":"2026-05-11T06:27:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T06:27:34","slug":"sdg-7-affordable-and-clean-energy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sdg-7-affordable-and-clean-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"SDG 7 : Affordable and Clean Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"226\" class=\"elementor elementor-226\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77469dc5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77469dc5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a910ae9\" data-id=\"5a910ae9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d1d6508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d1d6508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<section class=\"sdg-page\" style=\"--sdg-main:#f9a825; --sdg-second:#ffd54f;\">\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-hero\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SDG7.png\" alt=\"SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy\" \/>\n\n    <div>\n      <span>SDG 7<\/span>\n      <h1>Affordable and Clean Energy<\/h1>\n      <p>Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-card\">\n\n    <p>\n      Energy plays a critical role in addressing global challenges related to climate change, economic growth, food production, security, and sustainable development. Universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy is essential for building inclusive and resilient communities.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      Al-Maarif University College supports policies and initiatives aimed at reducing energy consumption, improving energy efficiency, and integrating renewable energy solutions within the university and the local community.\n    <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n    <h2>Energy Use and Sustainability<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ol class=\"sdg-programs\">\n\n    <li>\n      Supporting scientific research initiatives that contribute to developing innovative tools and methods for sustainable energy consumption.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Reducing energy consumption across university buildings and facilities.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Integrating clean and renewable energy solutions such as solar water heating systems.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Collaborating with the local community to support initiatives that promote sustainable energy practices.\n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ol>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n    <h2>Energy and the Community<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-card\">\n\n    <p>\n      Future renovation plans for Al-Maarif University buildings will incorporate green building standards to improve energy efficiency and conservation. The University also plans to replace high-energy consumption facilities with more energy-efficient alternatives.\n    <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n    <h2>Future Sustainability Actions<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ol class=\"sdg-programs\">\n\n    <li>\n      Ensuring free public transportation services for students.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Organizing conferences and events that promote renewable energy concepts.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Conducting awareness campaigns for local communities regarding sustainable energy.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Supporting initiatives that develop modern and sustainable energy consumption methods.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Integrating green and renewable energy concepts into academic curricula.\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      Organizing webinars and educational programs about energy conservation and renewable energy adoption.\n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ol>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n    <h2>Related 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https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/photo_2023-11-21_21-40-07-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n      <h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/11\/20\/a-scientific-seminar\/\" target=\"_self\" >A Scientific Seminar<\/a><\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4049 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sdg-11-sustainable-cities-and-communities category-sdg-6-clean-water-and-sanitation category-sdg-7-affordable-and-clean-energy category-uncategorized-en\">\n\n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 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Clean Energy Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives Energy plays a critical role in addressing global challenges related to climate change, economic growth, food production, security, and sustainable development. Universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy is essential for building inclusive and resilient communities. 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