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The Green Crisis of Cairo

Dalia Aly

Facilitator

date November 5, 2024 | 11:30 - 12:15
place
Urban Cinema
organization
Faculty of Engineering Ain Shams University
country
Egypt
Reference: 
UC 3
WUF12

Objectives

- Highlighting the multiple roles played by green spaces in cities
- Emphasising the critical situation regarding the diminishing areas and role of green spaces in Cairo because of urban development
- Critically investigating and discussing the balance between urban development and environmental conservation
- Opening the discussion about the future of our cities especially Cairo and similar cities where urban development is threatening the well-being of people
- Aligning the discussion to the broader context of SDG 11 and the role of green spaces in achieving sustainable and resilient cities
- Raising awareness about the negative effects of losing green spaces in Cairo, including environmental, social and health-related impacts
- Advocating for the integration of green spaces into urban planning for more sustainable and resilient cities
- Building partnerships and encouraging collaboration between relevant stakeholders towards inspiring action towards protecting and increasing green spaces

Partners

Organization
Country
Faculty of Engineering Ain Shams University
Egypt
AMAKEN Placemaking
Egypt

Session panelists

Panelist
Role
Organization
Country
Ms. ‪Merham Keleg
Assistant Professor at the Urban Design and Planning Department
Ain Shams University Faculty of Engineering
Mr. Ahmed Elseidi
Founder and Executive Manager
Ahmed Elseidi Environmental and Climate Change Law Firm
Mr. Omar Eldeeb
Founder and Executive Director of Shagrha for Sustainable Development
Shagrha for Sustainable Development
Mr. Mohammad Abou Samra
Founding Member
AMAKEN PLACEMAKING Network