AUC at COP28
AUCians across disciplines made their voices heard in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference which is the world’s largest climate conference. Faculty, students and alumni shared their expertise on topics such as green buildings and education, showcased award-winning sustainable startups, and delivered powerful speeches. Read more about AUC at COP28 below.
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Faculty
Dina Abdel Fattah, Department of Economics
Panelist in the session, "Climate Change: Are Business Schools Doing Enough?" organized by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and the University of Dubai
Salah El Haggar, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Panelist in the session, "Integrated Urban Sustainability and Social Value Creation in Cities" as well as a speaker and panelist in the session, "Sustainable Cities and Climate Change." Learn more about Haggar's pioneering sustainability work in AUCToday magazine
Omar Abdelaziz, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Presented at the Montreal Protocol Pavilion (starts at 35:21) in the session, "Energy Efficiency in the RAC Servicing Sector – A Missing Piece to Make MEPS Work," where he discussed the activities and findings of the Montreal Protocol's Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee, of which he is co-chair. He also was a participant at the side event, "National Cooling Action Plans in the Arab Region."
Seham Elmrayed, Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology
Panelist in the discussion, "Arts for Climate in Rural Areas Schools in Egypt" and interviewed by TRENDS Research & Advisory on the spread of diseases during natural disasters
Students
Alumni
Joumana El Rifai ‘03 ‘06
Assistant Professor of Physics, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Presenter
Noheier Nashaat ‘04
Child Protection Program Consultant, UNICEF Gulf
George Efram ‘20
Sustainability Analyst, Oscar Limited
Exhibited a startup company in the Green Zone and organized the panel, "Sustainable Procurement: How It Can Help the UAE Meet Its Net Zero Target"
Amir El-Shenawy ‘13
Award-Winning Film Director and Producer
Screened his short documentary, Drowning Fish, which follows one of the last fishermen of Qarun Lake in Fayoum, Egypt, at the Green Zone during a panel, "Local Storied, Global Impact" and at the Blue Zone.
Ramy Saleh ‘12
Chief Business Development and Sustainability Officer, El Marakby Steel
Panelist and promoted partnerships within the private sector as well as between NGOs and the private sector, focusing on sustainable steel production
Yamama Kenawy ‘96
Founder and Managing Director, Tadweera
Led the panel, "Tadweera's Initiative for Green Education in Sustainable Communities"
Muhammad El Demerdash ‘04, Khaled El Demerdash ‘05, Omar El Demerdash “08
Engazaat
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), Engazaat and CHINT Global signed an agreement to establish and operate an integrated industrial park for green energy technology in SCZONE.
Sherif Hafez ‘99
Panelist
Other Alumni Participants
Karim Refaat ‘98 ‘03; Manal Hassan ‘90; Dalia Kamar ‘17; Minister Rania Al Mashat ‘95,; AUC Trustee Ahmed Ismail ‘97; Amir El Shenawy ‘13; Haytham El Maagergi ‘99; Miray Zaki ‘04; Mirna Arif ‘02 ‘07; Samar Negida ‘11 ‘14; Sherif Hafez ‘99; Shereif Rostom ‘05; and Soha El Turky ‘94 ‘98
Sustainability Strides
Khaled Tarabieh
University Architect and Associate Professor of Sustainable Design
Name Among the Top 100 Middle East Sustainability Voices by Climate Penpal and Gulf Intelligence
AUC in the Race to Zero
Razan Al Mubarak, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion of the United Arab Emirates for COP28, outlines why universities and colleges are so important to the Race to Zero, speaking of AUC's commitment to the cause.
