AUC Students Craft Sustainable Fishing Nets to Revive Local Village Economy
Armed with fruit and a desire to help the small Egyptian village of El Bahtiny in Ismailia, seniors Yara Yousry, Heidi Mahmoud, Aliaa Moussa...
Science and TechAbout the Center for Applied Research on the Environment and Sustainability (CARES)
The mission of CARES is to guide sustainable development efforts in Egypt, the region, and beyond by providing holistic academic programs, applied interdisciplinary research, and community services for improving lives and livelihoods while safeguarding natural resources for future generations to come.
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Community Initiatives
Water Academy Project
This project seeks to establish a Water Academy at CARES to serve as a learning hub and research center for water efficiency best management practices. It aims to raise awareness for efficient and sustainable water usage to help in eradicating water scarcity.
EduCamp I, II, and III
Education for sustainable development (ESD) enables every human being to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values necessary to shape a sustainable future. It focuses on including key sustainable development principles in teaching and learning, covering various topics such as climate change.
DeVilag
This initiative aims to support the Egyptian rural community improve agricultural productivity, enable more sustainable food production, develop poor villages, and enhance farmers’ income and their living conditions to prevent mass migration to Egyptian cities and across national borders.
CARES in Motion
Guardians of the Coast | Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration Solution (MERS) Project
#PeopleOfAUC: Yasmine Abdel-Maksoud; Everything Comes At The Right Time
Career-Ready Students: Malak Abdelhai
