Dear all,
For our upcoming session, we are honored to welcome Mr. Hiroshi Yamagishi, who holds a master’s degree in rural development and has been dedicated to projects at SEKEM (Please check the website → https://sekem.com/en/index/), an initiative focused on desert greening and sustainable agricultural development. Drawing on his own experiences, Mr. Yamagishi will provide a comprehensive introduction to SEKEM’s various projects in Egypt.
This session will be held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online participation (via Zoom). We hope to see many of you there, so please register in advance using the Google Form linked below.
Date and Time: Saturday, November 16, 2024, 13:00–15:00 (Japan Time 20:00–22:00)
Schedule: 1-hour presentation, followed by a 1-hour networking session
Language: English
Location: JSPS Cairo Research Station (and Zoom)
Speaker: Mr. Hiroshi Yamagishi (International Marketing, SEKEM / Economy of Love)
Presentation Title: How does SEKEM initiative address sustainable development? – SEKEM overview and Economy of Love
Abstract: (To be provided by the speaker)
SEKEM is an Egyptian initiative originated from the idea by Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish to green the desert by way of biodynamic agricultural methods. It was founded in 1977 with the vision of sustainable development, aiming to develop the individual, society and the environment through a holistic approach. SEKEM, today, is an umbrella of Heliopolis university, SEKEM development foundations, partner NGOs, an agro-economic group of companies, and other relevant institutions. Economy of Love, one of the relevant NGOs under the SEKEM initiative that I am working for, enhances social transition towards sustainable development by encouraging farmers to adopt biodynamic and organic farming methods with its rewarding system for their efforts and by encouraging consumers to become more aware of where their food comes from.
Participation: Admission is free. Those wishing to attend are asked to complete the Google Form linked below by the day before the event. For online participants, the Zoom URL, ID, and password will be sent. https://forms.gle/cvadFF3h7YfY9V86A
We look forward to your participation!
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