CARES envisions a region of modern, sustainable and prosperous communities. 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.
Programs
Sustainable Development - MSc
Sustainable Development - Diploma
Water, Energy, Food Technologies Diploma
Research
Water desalination
Addressing water scarcity
Advanced agriculture techniques
(e.g Aquaponics, Hydroponics and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems) – addressing food security
Renewable Energy
Addressing high energy consumption
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 News
WEF Technologies Diploma Students Field Visits to El-Galala Desalination Plant and Oasis Community Center (OCC)
Water Energy and Foot Technologies (WEF) diploma students had two field visits as a part of their learning journey through the diploma that was organized by the Metito team.
Students visit Habiba Organic Farm (HOF)
Sustainable Development Masters Program students and WEF Technologies Diploma students visited Habiba Organic Farm (HOF)
New Professional Diploma at AUC Prepares Students to Tackle Climate Challenges
AUC launched a new professional diploma this year for students interested in water, agriculture, and renewable energy — and more broadly, Egypt’s future.
AUC Observer interviews Prof. Hani Sewilam, Founding director of CARES
AUC Observer interviews Prof. Hani Sewilam, Founding director of the Center for Applied Research on the Environment and Sustainability
The School of 2030: Education for Sustainable Development in Boualq (EduCamp III)
The objective of the project, which is funded by the European Union and the German government, is to transform the schools in Egyptian informal areas into schools that meet the objectives of the country’s sustainable development strategy “Egypt 2030”.
What Our Graduates Say
Joining the M.Sc. in Sustainable Development Program was the perfect way to bridge my studies and work in architecture with my passion for community development through an interdisciplinary sustainability approach.
Dina Bahaa '17
Publications
Education for Sustainable Development Toolkit, Level 1
Education for Sustainable Development Toolkit, Level 2
Education for Sustainable Development Toolkit, Level 3
