The American University in Cairo is participating in the COP27 Climate Conference in Sharm El Sheikh with a team of 85 professors and researchers and 35 students and staff from the universitystarting from November 6-18. The university presents research, initiatives and activities related to climate change and sustainability in a distinguished pavilion of 100 square meters in the green area of the conference. Over the course of ten days, the university participates in a program that includes a wide range of seminars and activities provided by all faculties and many disciplines.

“AUC’s participation in an important global conference such as COP27 is an opportunity to discuss the innovative solutions we have developed to address the challenges of climate change,” said Dr. Ahmed Dalal, President of the American University in Cairo. Dr. Dalal adds that the conference represents an opportunity to present the university`s innovations in sustainability, design and engineering, organize events and seminars to contribute to offering solutions to the most important problems of climate change and communicate with other participants as a starting point for potential cooperation and exchange of experiences in the future.
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It is worth noting that the American University in Cairo launched the Climate Change Initiative last June in response to the challenges of climate change around the world and the effective role that academic and research institutions can play in understanding and addressing these challenges. The participation of the American University in the Climate Conference this year indicates the continuity of its excellence in the field of green engineering and sustainability, and this was confirmed by Dr.

Khaled Tarabiya, and he also referred to the importance of the conference as an important platform and event for participation and communication with other institutions and entities and communication with participants from all over the world. “We welcome all visitors and participants to visit the university’s pavilion, learn about our research and participate in our special events to overcome the challenges of climate change.

“The initiative aims to strengthen the role of the American University in Cairo as a key academic center in Egypt and the region on issues related to climate change and sustainable development,” said Dr. Adham Ramadan, Associate Vice Dean for Academic Affairs for Research, Dean of Graduate Studies, and Coordinator of the Climate Change Initiative at the university.

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activities, teaching, learning and outreach activities and highlights the various university activities in this field. The university’s participation in the Climate Conference 2022 is a great opportunity to showcase the university’s successful activities and initiative in climate change. .

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Rawan Tarek Hussien