15.2.5 Sustainable management of land for agriculture and tourism (educational outreach)

  • 15.2.5 Sustainable management of land for agriculture and tourism (educational outreach)

AASTMT’s leadership have a profound responsibility on how to use the campus as an educational opportunity to promote sustainability awareness. Ending biodiversity loss is a worldwide concern, not a sideshow. This is explicitly stated in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were established in 2015. SDG 15 emphasizes biodiversity in particular, with the goal of "protecting, restoring, and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably managing forests, combating desertification, and halting and reversing land degradation and biodiversity loss." AASTMT has begun to respond to these SDGs by implementing them into their business models and initiatives.

AASTMT implement sustainable practices that support land ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and ensure the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, as outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15. AASTMT also covers educational initiatives, policy implementation, collaboration, waste management, and conservation efforts within the AASTMT campuses and its immediate environment.

AASTMT is seeking to reduce the food waste as much as they can. As the university committed to deliver healthy food for all parties in the university includes food in on Campus, Residences, and employees whether vegetarian or others. AASTMT makes sure that the food is available at each level to guarantee healthy food for ASTMT’s stockholders.

AASTMT aim to build generations of young entrepreneurs & change agents who reshape the social & economic status of the Arab region & Africa by enabling an environment of innovation, growth, support & mentorship for private businesses.

Human aspirations, on the other hand, must pass the test of sustainability. New companies directly created from the research and program at EC-AASTMT.

Are defined as register companies set up to exploit intellectual property that has originated from EC-AASTMT.

International Tou Mali conference 2022 at AASTMT Abu Kir, Alexandria

AASTMT announces the beginning of the international Tou Mali conference 2022 that entitled ‘’contribution sound waste management systems to sustainable tourism and the protection of marine ecosystem’’

International Tou Mali conference 2022 on AASTMT news page

Green Horizon: AASTMT Action Plan for SDG 15 - Academic Year 2021/2022

This action plan for 2021/2022 focuses on sustainable practices, policy implementation, waste management and conservation efforts on AASTMT campuses and surrounding communities, ensuring long-term ecosystem use. Schedule and host a series of educational events (webinars, workshops, lectures) on sustainable land use and conservation practices.

5.1 .Create outreach programs targeting local farmers and businesses to promote sustainable land management practices.

5.2.Organize educational tours for students and the community to local, sustainable farms or tourism spots.

AASTMT’s Green Horizon Action Plan on the AASTMT web page

World Environmental Day 2022 Celebration

Within the Arab Academy for science, technology and maritime transportation role in sustainable development and environment protection, AASTMT is organizing world environmental day celebration that held under the theme ‘’only one earth’ ’on Monday 18/7/2022 at 10 am, at AASTMT Arab ministries of transport hall- Abu kir campus, Alexandria.

World Environmental Day 2022 Celebration  on AASTMT news page