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Research and Initiatives

Check out different research and activities taking place at AUC, reflecting AUC’s extensive work in the different areas of focus that are aligned with national and regional climate change and sustainability priorities. These key areas focus on water scarcity, urban development, green finance, energy transition and public health.

November 4, 2022

Following in Our Footprints

Carbon is a major indicator of climate change. In the last century, the amount of carbon in our air has exponentially risen to a record high of over 400 particles per million — a level reached on Earth only millions of years ago.

Stones on top of each other in the water

November 4, 2022

Balancing the Scales

As major flooding wracks Pakistan, droughts choke much of East Africa and wildfires raze Australia, it is becoming clear that the consequences of climate change are not distributed equally across the globe. Industrialized countries in the Global North, particularly those with strong colonial histories, have the worst carbon emission records.

November 4, 2022

Sea-curity for Reefs

Stimulated by a desire to safeguard marine ecosystems and coral reefs, MBA student Aly Mohamed introduced Egypt’s first electric water scooter that uses only 3 kilowatts of electricity for a full one-hour charge, saving 8 tons of carbon dioxide emissions for every 100 hours.

December 20, 2022

Gender and Climate: The Importance of Intersectionality

As climate change continues to degrade the environment, disrupt people’s livelihoods and threaten social stability, it has become increasingly important to analyze its impacts and solutions through an intersectional lens.

Momen El-Husseiny takes Cairo Bike for a spin in downtown Cairo

November 20, 2022

AUC, University of Sheffield Students Collaborate to Boost Egypt's First Bike Share Program

Downtown Cairo is many things, however, it is not a haven for cyclists.

November 4, 2022

Closing the GAP-P

Large global issues such as climate change are difficult to tackle across sectors. Scientists, politicians, local governments and corporate industries often get isolated in their efforts to address environmental challenges, coming up with solutions that are narrower or smaller in scale.

A fish swims around plastic pollution in the ocean

October 31, 2022

It's Just One Bag, Isn't It? Upcoming AUC "Invisible" Performance at COP27

“All the world’s a stage,”- Shakespeare (As You Like It)

October 24, 2022

Forging Futures: PhD Students' Eco-Friendly Research on Concrete and Green Hydrogen

Whether in the lab synthesizing new formulas for concrete, tackling the challenges of renewable energy or igniting a passion for learning in their students, PhD students Heba Zaky and Rawnaa Yassin are fostering the values of AUC’s academic mission.

October 24, 2022

The Earth Turns: Upcoming Play Featuring Families in Climate Crises

Art connects human experience with climate crisis realities through The Earth Turns, a feature play from Adam

October 16, 2022

Shining a Light on Water Pollutants

Did you know that every type of bacteria has a unique light signature? Mohamed Swillam, professor and chair of the Department of Physics, is using this fact to identify different types of pathogens in Egypt’s water supply with new remote sensors designed by the professor and his team.

aerial view for Cairo with clouds and AUC architecture in the background, to represent climate change initiative

October 12, 2022

So, What is COP?

COP is a UN initiative that encourages international cooperation to mitigate the impacts of climate change by stabilizing greenhouse gas emissions and making ecosystems around the world more resilient. The 27th session will be held this year in Egypt.

November 13, 2022

The Future of “Greening” Real Estate in Egypt; AUC Hosts Futures Lab to Explore Climate-Adaptive Development

Ahead of Egypt hosting COP27, the AUC Innovation Hub and New Silk Roads convened a Futures Lab in September exploring the question: “What if real estate accelerates a green transition?”

September 19, 2022

AUC Joins Race to Zero Campaign, Pledges to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050

AUC has joined the Race to Zero campaign, a UN-backed global initiative aimed at achieving a zero-carbon world.

Wael Aboulmagd speaks at AUC COP27 event

September 7, 2022

Special Representative of COP27 President-Designate Discusses COP27, Climate Solutions

Special Representative of COP27 President-Designate Wael Aboulmagd took the stage at AUC Tahrir Square this week to discuss the significance of the upcoming COP27 conference, which will be hosted by Egypt in Sharm El Sheikh this November.

Sun shining over a river, representing global warming and climate change

August 31, 2022

Heat Waves: A New Normal?

From Palmdale, California to Dazhou, China and all continents in between, unprecedented temperatures this summer have impacted the health of our loved ones and wreaked havoc on water, food and energy supplies around the world.

Research and Initiatives

Following in Our Footprints

Balancing the Scales

Sea-curity for Reefs

Gender and Climate: The Importance of Intersectionality

AUC, University of Sheffield Students Collaborate to Boost Egypt's First Bike Share Program

Closing the GAP-P

It's Just One Bag, Isn't It? Upcoming AUC "Invisible" Performance at COP27

Forging Futures: PhD Students' Eco-Friendly Research on Concrete and Green Hydrogen

The Earth Turns: Upcoming Play Featuring Families in Climate Crises

Shining a Light on Water Pollutants

So, What is COP?

The Future of “Greening” Real Estate in Egypt; AUC Hosts Futures Lab to Explore Climate-Adaptive Development

AUC Joins Race to Zero Campaign, Pledges to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050

Special Representative of COP27 President-Designate Discusses COP27, Climate Solutions

Heat Waves: A New Normal?

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