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Speakers Address Higher Education’s Role in Advancing Sustainable Development
During the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education conference, speakers in Egypt stressed the need to embed sustainability principles into curricula and put…
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Provost Loves the Challenge of Bringing a Canadian University Programme to the Middle East
Kim Critchley, provost of the University of Prince Edward Island’s Cairo campus, tells Al-Fanar Media she loves the challenge of…
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With U.S. Support, Egypt Launches Centre to Assist Climate Adaptation in Africa
The Cairo Center for Learning and Excellence on Adaptation and Resilience is expected to play a prominent role in helping…
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COP27’s Breakthrough ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund Will Take Time to Set Up
The agreement to establish the fund was COP27’s signature achievement. Now comes the difficult work of setting criteria for who…
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Technology Aids Libyan Scientist’s Study of Her Country’s Environmental Issues
Mubaraka Saad Alghariani uses remote sensing and geographic information systems to monitor threats to water resources and find solutions.
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A Female University Chief Explores Barriers for Women in Academic Leadership
An article by Yusra Mouzughi, president of Bahrain’s Royal University for Women, explores obstacles that hinder women's careers in British…
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Yemeni Women Archive Documents Histories of Yemeni Women at Home and Abroad
Two Yemeni scholars launch an initiative to make sure the stories of women affected by Yemen’s continuing civil war are…
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Psychological Support Workshops for Climate Change Victims at COP27
To help victims recover from the effects of climate shocks, the Sustaining All Life organisation held a psychological workshop on…
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Lebanon’s Crisis-Hit Cultural Scene Gets a Boost from European Organisations
The French Institute, the British Council and the Goethe Institute have all held well-received cultural events for Lebanese artists across…
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Climate Impacts on Food and Nutrition Draw Urgent Attention at COP27
The Initiative on Climate Action and Nutrition (I-CAN) calls for adapting agricultural systems to climate change and supports access to…
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