In conjunction with the current Egyptian sustainable and economic reform plan to enrich the country resources and face future challenges, the megaprojects have been pursued to improve the infrastructure and encourage investment. Starting with renewable energy planets and passing by 14 new sustainable cities all over Egypt to absorb the future expected population and improve the living standards of the Egyptian citizens. One of those cities is the New Administrative Capital which is being built as a smart city on an uninhabited strategic area between the Suez Canal and the Nile River and it will become the new administrative and financial capital of Egypt, housing the main government departments and ministries, as well as foreign embassies. This paper attempts to review the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the Egyptian megaprojects with a special focus for the Egyptian New Administrative Capital city.

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The term sustainability is frequently associated with our future cities. However, in the most remote and unprivileged corners of the world off-grid systems have already established a new dimension for sustainability. With no infrastructure nor grid connections, off-grid systems offer a way to be self-sustainable and thrive with the least resources. If dealt with proper planning and caution, off-grid systems can be beneficial on a large scale and can also contribute to local integrated networks. Off-grid systems exist in various forms such as electricity generation, bioenergy, off-grid housing, etc. As sustainability is of global interest the issue of off-grid is reviewed globally in remote locations of India and Jordan. The latest advancements in technology are considered. Social, economic, and environmental sustainability are central themes of consideration. This paper displays how off-grid systems are advantageous in terms of the basic needs of life e.g. shelter, energy, and food. Included are a wide array of crucial case studies in different continents. The main case studies include biogas plants, and solar electricity in India and Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.

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