| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.37 |
| Liaison | Sohair Fahmy |
| Submission Date | Sept. 10, 2024 |
Cairo University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Sohair
Fahmy Sustainability office coordinator Faculty of science |
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
1. Egyptian Association for Sustainable development (EASD) Local ٌRural Development
The role of the EASD is to work collaboratively with universities to support and enable a holistic approach to achieving economic and environmental sustainability. Sustainability is the existential challenge of our age and major and rapid changes to current policies and practices are necessary for
universities as with many other organisations. More information is here:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/egyptian-association-for-sustainable-development/?originalSubdomain=eg
2. UI GreenMetrix
UI GreenMetric selected criteria that are generally considered to be of importance by universities concerned with sustainability.
3. Egypt’s Sustainability Professionals Community
DCarbon Egypt is honored to announce the launch of Egypt’s Sustainability Professional Community (ESPC). ESPC gathers all professionals, from different backgrounds who possess the knowledge and seek to create impact across different industries. ESPC members will have access to valuable resources and activities that foster knowledge, networking, collaboration, and capacity- building.
4. The SDG Actions Platform
The SDG Actions Platform is a global registry of voluntary policies, commitments, multi-stakeholder partnerships and other initiatives made by governments, the UN system and a broad range of stakeholders to support acceleration of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
5.Best environmentally friendly university network organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Supreme Council of Universities.
The role of the EASD is to work collaboratively with universities to support and enable a holistic approach to achieving economic and environmental sustainability. Sustainability is the existential challenge of our age and major and rapid changes to current policies and practices are necessary for
universities as with many other organisations. More information is here:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/egyptian-association-for-sustainable-development/?originalSubdomain=eg
2. UI GreenMetrix
UI GreenMetric selected criteria that are generally considered to be of importance by universities concerned with sustainability.
3. Egypt’s Sustainability Professionals Community
DCarbon Egypt is honored to announce the launch of Egypt’s Sustainability Professional Community (ESPC). ESPC gathers all professionals, from different backgrounds who possess the knowledge and seek to create impact across different industries. ESPC members will have access to valuable resources and activities that foster knowledge, networking, collaboration, and capacity- building.
4. The SDG Actions Platform
The SDG Actions Platform is a global registry of voluntary policies, commitments, multi-stakeholder partnerships and other initiatives made by governments, the UN system and a broad range of stakeholders to support acceleration of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
5.Best environmentally friendly university network organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Supreme Council of Universities.
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
1. As explained above CU is a member of the Egyptian Association for Sustainable development (EASD) Local ٌRural Development. This has a national and regional role as well as the international role honoured in the previous
question.
question.
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
1. 10th International Scientific Conference of Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University Entiteld "Reshaping Pharma Sustainability and Innovation for better Pandemic Response" July 6th - 7th, 2021.
http://www.pharma.cu.edu.eg/english/NewsEvents/Conferences/2021/ISC.aspx
2. International Scientific Conference at Cairo University Discusses New Issues in Green Chemistry and Applications in Sustainable Developmen
https://cu.edu.eg/Cairo-University-News-12228.html
3. Sustainable Development Strategy Egypt Vision 2030 Workshop in Cooperation with MPMAR and Students Participating
https://cu.edu.eg/Cairo-University-News-12077.html
4. FEPS launches 3-day conference on Egypt’s sustainable development
https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/470692/Egypt/Politics-/Cairo-University%E2%80%99s-FEPS-launches-day-conference-on.aspx
5. 2022 climate conference cop 27
he 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) was held on November 6-18 at Sharm El-Sheikh International Convention Centre (SHICC), under the theme “Together for Implementation.”
6.Cairo University students run COP27 simulation model
Cairo University students ran on Tuesday a simulation model of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), less than a month before the start of the UN event in the Egyptian Red Sea city of Sharm El-Sheikh
6.Egypt Sustainability Conference: Economic Development, Climate Change and Public Health
On June 20, 2023, the Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt is convening the Egypt Sustainability Conference: Economic Development,
Climate Change and Public Health, in celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship. The event will feature
roundtable dialogues, engagement with key stakeholders and networking activities, as well as showcase the contributions and critical value
of alumni in addressing Egypt's national agenda and 2030 vision. It will provide an opportunity for alumni to collaborate through their
experiences, discuss their current projects and the impact of their work on sustainability goals. Alumni-led interdisciplinary discussions will
focus on sustainability, climate change and environmental issues, and economic development; public health and the well-being of individuals;
as well as Humphrey alumni in national and global projects. A banquet and networking reception for alumni and guests will follow the
conference.
http://www.pharma.cu.edu.eg/english/NewsEvents/Conferences/2021/ISC.aspx
2. International Scientific Conference at Cairo University Discusses New Issues in Green Chemistry and Applications in Sustainable Developmen
https://cu.edu.eg/Cairo-University-News-12228.html
3. Sustainable Development Strategy Egypt Vision 2030 Workshop in Cooperation with MPMAR and Students Participating
https://cu.edu.eg/Cairo-University-News-12077.html
4. FEPS launches 3-day conference on Egypt’s sustainable development
https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/470692/Egypt/Politics-/Cairo-University%E2%80%99s-FEPS-launches-day-conference-on.aspx
5. 2022 climate conference cop 27
he 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) was held on November 6-18 at Sharm El-Sheikh International Convention Centre (SHICC), under the theme “Together for Implementation.”
6.Cairo University students run COP27 simulation model
Cairo University students ran on Tuesday a simulation model of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), less than a month before the start of the UN event in the Egyptian Red Sea city of Sharm El-Sheikh
6.Egypt Sustainability Conference: Economic Development, Climate Change and Public Health
On June 20, 2023, the Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt is convening the Egypt Sustainability Conference: Economic Development,
Climate Change and Public Health, in celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship. The event will feature
roundtable dialogues, engagement with key stakeholders and networking activities, as well as showcase the contributions and critical value
of alumni in addressing Egypt's national agenda and 2030 vision. It will provide an opportunity for alumni to collaborate through their
experiences, discuss their current projects and the impact of their work on sustainability goals. Alumni-led interdisciplinary discussions will
focus on sustainability, climate change and environmental issues, and economic development; public health and the well-being of individuals;
as well as Humphrey alumni in national and global projects. A banquet and networking reception for alumni and guests will follow the
conference.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
CU has provided several case studies to the Best environmentally friendly university network organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Supreme Council of Universities. Based within the Egyptian Universities Association, Campus Engage is dedicated to supporting Irish higher education institutions to embed, scale and promote civic and community engagement across staff and student teaching, learning and research.
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Ehab Shalaby, PhD - Chairman & CEO DCarbon GlobalD. from the faculty of economics and political science, Cairo university
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehab-shalaby-phd-00a03619/?originalSubdomain=eg
Mohamed Yousri Hashem becamethe president of Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development
In 2017 Prof. Dr. Mohamed Yousri Hashem becamethe president of Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development. As the former Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University and serving many years as a Professor at the department of Economic Entomology & Pesticides at the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, he supported the agriculture scientific movement in Egypt.
https://sekem.com/en/obituary-prof-dr-mohamed-yousri-hashem/
Mohsen Aboulnaga has more than thirty years of experience in sustainability and green urban development, sustainable development, and Sustainable Built Environment, including energy efficiency, green building & cities in developing countries (Egypt) as well as the Gulf region and worldwide – of which 18 years were in the UAE in government, senior management, and consultancy as well as academic positions
Mohsen Aboulnaga has more than thirty years of experience in sustainability and green urban development, sustainable
development, and Sustainable Built Environment, including energy efficiency, green building & cities in developing countries (Egypt)
as well as the Gulf region and worldwide – of which 18 years were in the UAE in government, senior management, and consultancy
as well as academic positions
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehab-shalaby-phd-00a03619/?originalSubdomain=eg
Mohamed Yousri Hashem becamethe president of Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development
In 2017 Prof. Dr. Mohamed Yousri Hashem becamethe president of Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development. As the former Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University and serving many years as a Professor at the department of Economic Entomology & Pesticides at the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, he supported the agriculture scientific movement in Egypt.
https://sekem.com/en/obituary-prof-dr-mohamed-yousri-hashem/
Mohsen Aboulnaga has more than thirty years of experience in sustainability and green urban development, sustainable development, and Sustainable Built Environment, including energy efficiency, green building & cities in developing countries (Egypt) as well as the Gulf region and worldwide – of which 18 years were in the UAE in government, senior management, and consultancy as well as academic positions
Mohsen Aboulnaga has more than thirty years of experience in sustainability and green urban development, sustainable
development, and Sustainable Built Environment, including energy efficiency, green building & cities in developing countries (Egypt)
as well as the Gulf region and worldwide – of which 18 years were in the UAE in government, senior management, and consultancy
as well as academic positions
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
Yes
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
1. Campus Engage
2. Sustainable Energy Communities
2. Sustainable Energy Communities
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
Yes
A brief description of the peer review activities:
CU has reviewed other Sustainable Energy Communities sustainability data.
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
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Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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