AUC@COP27 Stories
Afretec for ICT for Circulatory Competition: Shape Tomorrow: Be Circular
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) at AUC's School of Business in collaboration with Afretec Network invited students from Afretec network universities to use advanced technology to help businesses and public institutions use resources wisely which includes reducing waste, extending product lifetimes, and promoting ethical and sustainable practices for the benefit of both society and the environment.
AUC's Road to COP27: Agenda Preview
Faculty members from various University departments shared with the campus community their planned activities for AUC's participation in COP27 this November.
RCC 2023: Egypt and Climate Change - Post COP27 by Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment
March 12, In this talk, Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, Ministry of Environment of Egypt, discussed Egypt and climate change post-COP27.
Implications of COP27 on Responsible Management Education in Africa
January 11, The AUC School of Business hosted the first Annual General Meeting of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (UNPRME) Chapter Africa at the AUC New Cairo. They held two sessions. Session 2 was under the name "Implications of COP27 on Responsible Management Education in Africa".
Taking Stock of COP27
December 12, This discussion explored the main climate gains made through COP27 and ways of translating them into just climate action.
Gender Wednesday: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Climate and Gender Post COP 27
November 23, Tina Jaskolski, adjunct faculty at AUC, held this intriguing as she examined COP27’s ripple effect on gender-based topics. This session is the third of Gender Wednesdays, a series that mainstreams gender and build a culture of inclusiveness at AUC and beyond. Gender Wednesdays sessions are brought to you by Tomorrow's Leaders Gender Scholars (TLS) Program.
Campus Conversation: Live from COP27
November 10, AUC's COP27 task force members joined virtually from the Green Zone in Sharm El Sheikh, where they shared news and insights about the University's participation in this global climate change summit.
African Deans Roundtable for COP27
November 7, The roundtable aimed to develop an Africa-tailored framework of action for African business schools to work together collaboratively (in coordination with the private sector and civil society) that matches their needs and adapts to the continent's realities.
The Earth Turns: A Climate-Inspired Performance for COP27
The Earth Turns: A Climate-Inspired Performance for COP27
November 2 - 3, The Earth Turns is a climate-inspired bilingual (Arabic and English) performance for the lead-up to the COP27 Climate Conference. It is funded by the British Council's Creative Commissions Egypt for COP27.
Gender as a Pillar of Climate Justice: Local Conversations Ahead of COP27
October 19, Curious to know more? Watch this intriguing conversation with speakers Salem Massalha, social entrepreneur and international consultant, and Sarah El Battouty, a global award-winning architect in the field of green and environmental buildings and sustainable development. The discussion was moderated by Waleed Mansour, program manager on climate and energy at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Egypt office.
The Road to COP27: Shifting Behaviors to Address Climate Change in Egypt
September 29, This seminar of the Global Evidence for Egypt Spotlight Seminar Series co-hosted by J-PAL Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at the American University in Cairo (AUC) and UNICEF Egypt, supported by Allianz, focused on how evidence from global, randomized evaluations can inform efforts to tackle climate change in Egypt.
AUC's Road to COP27
September 26, AUC is participating in COP27 to support the agenda for climate action and continue its role in educating the public and diffusing innovation for a sustainable future. Join in to learn about all the activities at the AUC pavilion at the Green Zone COP27.
COP27 and Beyond: Climate Policy and Inclusive Development
September 5, AUC’s public policy research project, Alternative Policy Solutions, hosted Special Representative of COP27 President-Designate Wael Aboulmagd to discuss the significance of COP27 for Egypt's inclusive economic development path and the country’s goals for the global meet, which will take place in Sharm El Sheikh in November 2022.
The Road to Sharm El Sheikh: Preparing for COP27 (Opening Session)
July 19, Alternative Policy Solutions, a public policy research project at AUC, hosted "The Road to Sharm El Sheikh,” Civil Society COP27 Meeting in cooperation with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung-Egypt. The event brought together more than 50 civil society associations and key government representatives to discuss climate change strategies and policies ahead of COP27 this fall.
The Road to Sharm El Sheikh: Preparing for COP27 (Closing Remarks)
July 19, The Road to Sharm El Sheikh: Preparing for COP27 closing keynote remarks by H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN High-Level Climate Change Champion for Egypt.
Tahrir Dialogue Series 101: A Conversation About "COP 27, from an African Perspective
April 22, Addressing climate change on a global and equitable level is imperative. COP-27, hosted in Egypt next November, is a promising opportunity to have voices from the global south heard.