Environmentally-conscious Egyptians will have a unique opportunity to learn more about sustainability through the Greenish Environmental Festival on 3 September, 2021 at the American University in Cairo’s Greek Campus in Downtown Cairo. The festival is set to be an annual event and is the first of its kind in the Middle East. Organized by Egyptian social enterprise Greenish in cooperation with the parent company of Fab Lab Egypt San3a Tech, the event strives to raise awareness of sustainable development and the effects of climate change. Greenish co-founder and general director Shady Khalil explains that the festival strives to create partnerships and synergies in the field of environmental sustainability. “We want to bring the community [of environmental sustainability] together; that’s what strengthens any movement,” he says. The festival’s activities will include an array of workshops related to eco-friendly practices, such as compost manufacturing and creative recycling, along with talks and panel discussions on pressing environmental issues such as achieving sustainable cities, ecotourism, and waste management. The panel discussions will be moderated by representatives of Greenish’s partners, including ecotourism company EcoEgypt, the Danish Egyptian Dialogue Institute (DEDI), and the John Gerhart Center…
‘Going Greenish’: New Environmental Festival to Take Place in Downtown Cairo
August 26, 2021
