The Arab Academy for Science and Technology (AAST) is dedicated to fulfilling the requirements of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17, particularly in terms of collaboration for SDG best practices. AAST actively engages in partnerships, knowledge sharing, and dissemination activities to identify and promote effective strategies and solutions for SDG implementation. By showcasing successful initiatives, organizing events, and providing accessible resources, AAST inspires and guides stakeholders in their efforts to achieve the SDGs, contributing to accelerated progress and sustainable development. Example of AAST best practice for SDG : Holding Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability Workshop, participating in GENDERCOM 2023, acquiring two places RIBA Design CHARETTE, RESD in Scopus, Sustainable Urban Mobility LAB.
Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability Workshop
The Sustainable Development and International Cooperation Administration is organizing a workshop on "Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability" under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, and His Excellency Professor Ismail Abdelghafar Ismail Farag, President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport.
The Arab League will be hosting the workshop December 2023 at its headquarters, with the aim of enhancing the Arab concept of sustainability through artificial intelligence. The workshop aims to shed light on how technology and artificial intelligence can be used to promote environmental, economic, and social sustainability. It will bring together experts and specialists in the field of artificial intelligence from various Arab countries to exchange knowledge and experiences. It is expected that the workshop will contribute to raising awareness among attendees about the importance of artificial intelligence in achieving sustainability and promoting sustainable development in the Arab world. The organization of this important workshop highlights the Arab League's commitment to keeping up with modern developments in technology and promoting sustainability in the region.
Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability Workshop
International Conference GENDERCOM 2023
Faculty of Language and Media at the Arab Academy- participated in International Conference GENDERCOM 2023, Which was organized by the University of Cádiz in Spain, 26 -31 October 2023. The facility participated with different aspects: publication of research papers related to women's issues as key goal of sustainable development to empower women. Secondly, organizing & chairing a special session on behalf of the Faculty of Language and Media at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport at the conference.
The department of architectural engineering and environmental design Abi Qir Campus is pleased to announce acquiring the FIRST and THIRD place in the RIBA Design CHARETTE held on 22, 23rd September 2023 which is an annual competition made by RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects). Students were required to participate in a 2-day workshop and design review with a Grand Jury on the theme of Sustainability and Architecture in Egypt to be showcased at the Cityscape Egypt Exhibition and RIBA’s international platform. The title of the competition for this year was "Sustainable Transport Solutions " with the participation of 6 groups
College of Engineering & Technology announce April 2023 the indexing ‘Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development Renewable Energy and Social Development” Journal in the global database Scopus, which is a unique experience for an Egyptian publishing house to have an indexed scientific journal in Scopus. Prof. Dr. Akram Suleiman Al-Sulami, Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology, extends his sincere thanks and appreciation to Prof. Dr. Yasser Gaber - Dean of Scientific Research and Innovation and all those in charge of this great achievement, wishing our prestigious academy continued progress and advancement.
AASTMT President Inauguration of Sustainable Urban Mobility Lab at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, H.E Prof. Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghafar Ismail Farag, President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), inaugurated on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, the Sustainable Urban Mobility Lab (SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY LAB.) of the Department of Architecture and Environmental Design.
The laboratory was established by a grant funded by the European Union Erasmus+ project entitled (UPGRADE), it is a joint project in partnership with educational institutions from different European and Arab countries. The project aims to raise the efficiency of educational institutions in the field of planning and sustainable urban mobility by offering new courses/best-of-practice in this field, providing training opportunities for faculty in addition to latest programs and equipment required for conducting research in that field.
Sustainable Urban Mobility LAB
Collaboration for SDG best practice (2021-2022)
The Arab Academy for Science and Technology (AAST) is dedicated to fulfilling the requirements of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17, particularly in terms of collaboration for SDG best practices. AAST actively engages in partnerships, knowledge sharing, and dissemination activities to identify and promote effective strategies and solutions for SDG implementation. By showcasing successful initiatives, organizing events, and providing accessible resources, AAST inspires and guides stakeholders in their efforts to achieve the SDGs, contributing to accelerated progress and sustainable development.
The SEACAP 4 SDG project is fully consistent with the objectives of the Program and the Call for capitalization projects. Indeed, it deals specifically with the energy efficiency of public buildings targeted by the Joint Operational Program thematic objective B.4.3. This is one of the main issues in the Mediterranean basin regarding the impact of climate change on the quality of life (urban heat-island effect, increase in air conditioning and therefore in hot air emissions and energy consumption) and of demography (population increase and rural exodus, in particular in the Southern shore, heliotropism in the North). The project builds on the outputs and outcomes, as well as the partners of the 10 selected reference projects (SRP) out of the 11 reference projects identified by the Program to be capitalized upon (one more technical and research-focused project being less adapted for the purposes of the Project). Indeed, the results of 10 ENPI, ENI, UfM and MED projects will be analyzed, evaluated and adapted to the climatic, operational and administrative realities of the 8 countries territories covered by the Project. A first pre-evaluation has been carried out by the Partners during the development of the Project proposal, in order to confirm the potential interest of the solutions developed by the SRP for the Partnership (best practices and procedures for building energy refurbishment, school buildings methodologies, financial mechanisms, Living Labs and to raise awareness and ensure the participation of the SRP partners in order to guarantee knowledge and ability to handle SRP outputs and outcomes, and their optimal replication in 8 countries territories. The Project fits perfectly with the capitalization logical framework presented by the Program in the Guidelines for Applicants, and also with the INTERACT Program objectives. This Project is Funded by European Neighborhood Instrument Cross Border Cooperation for Med countries
To strengthen the role of Egyptian Universities in the achievement of the environmentally Sustainable Development Goals by enhancing their organizational governance capacities, creating current and future SDG implementers, and upgrading their operational facilities necessary for the implementation of innovative practices for the achievement of the environmental SDGs. This Project is Funded by Erasmus Plus.
INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS INUNIVERSITIES FOR BETTER CLIMATE CHANGE MANAGEMENT"INVOLVE" on AASTMT webpage
The Arab Academy for Science, technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) has renewed its collaboration on 17th Oct 2021 with the Sawiris Foundation to offer scholarships for up to 10 Egyptian high school students with disabilities to obtain their undergraduate degree from the AASTMT, as one of the prominent universities in Egypt. The scholarship aims to provide excellent educational opportunities to students with disabilities that would enhance their job market skills. The scholarship covers tuition fees, accommodation, living allowance and necessary accessible accommodation.
Copy of part of the agreement- Confidential and not to be published.
