SEKEM Wins Land for Life Award 2015
SEKEM was selected to be the winner of the 2015 Land for Life Award for its outstanding commitment to combating soil erosion and protecting soil fertility through sustainable agriculture in Egypt. The …
Sign of hope:100 trees planted in Egyptian White Desert. Recipient of Future Economy Vision Award Otto visits Al Wahat project
On the occasion of hosting the World Future Forum Annual Meeting in Egypt, Prof. Dr. Michael Otto, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Otto Group and Co-Founder of the …
On the Occasion of Dr. Roland Schaette’s 80th Birthday: An Obituary
Roland Schaette was authentic. He combined many aspects that often seem difficult to reconcile in one person. He had a great intellectual spirit and was down-to-earth at the same time. …
Solutions for Land, Soils and Food in Africa: A High-level conference by the WFC and HU
In cooperation with the World Future Council (WFC), Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) hosted a high-level conference under the title: “Solutions for Land, Soil and Food in Africa”. On …
Cultural Life – Sustainability Report 2016
Many friends visited SEKEM in 2016 and enriched SEKEMs Cultural Life. While the yearly SEKEM Autumn Festival was characterized by different dance performances the second regular big SEKEM celebration, SEKEMs Spring Festival, fascinated by an enriching musical program. SEKEMs holistic cultural approach, focused in 2016 especially to the youngest generation.
Societal Life – Sustainability Report 2016
SEKEM unifies everything that is related to the relationship between people, community and society in the dimension of Societal Life. In 2016, SEKEM experienced a flourishing Societal Life, which is a consequence of the intertwining circles within SEKEMs wonderful network of partners and supporters. Generally, the societal year 2016 was strongly focusing on gender equality.
Cultural Life Sustainability Report 2015
Many friends visited SEKEM in 2015 and enriched SEKEMs Cultural Life. While the yearly SEKEM Autumn Festival was characterized by different dance performances the second regular big SEKEM celebration, SEKEMs Spring Festival, fascinated by an enriching musical program. SEKEMs holistic cultural approach, focused in 2015 especially to the youngest generation.
Societal Life Sustainability Report 2015
SEKEM unifies everything that is related to the relationship between people, community and society in the dimension of Societal Life. In 2015, SEKEM experienced a flourishing Societal Life, which is a consequence of the intertwining circles within SEKEMs wonderful network of partners and supporters. Generally, the societal year 2015 was strongly focusing on gender equality.
Awards
Vision & Mission | History | Founders | Awards | Friends, Partners & Network | Organizational Structure | Sustainability | International Projects Worldwide Acknowledgment for an Outstanding Business Model 2018 National …
Ecology – Sustainability Report 2016
In the past years, SEKEM did not reclaim additional land (due to the challenges that Egypt went through since 2011), but could manage to keep the soil fertile. For its efforts in “revitalizing dry lands through biodynamic agriculture methods” and for combating desertification SEKEM received the Land for Life Award by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in 2015.
Ecology Sustainability Report 2015
In the past years, SEKEM did not reclaim additional land (due to the challenges that Egypt went through since 2011), but could manage to keep the soil fertile. For its efforts in “revitalizing dry lands through biodynamic agriculture methods” and for combating desertification SEKEM received the Land for Life Award by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in 2015.
Ecology – Sustainability Report 2017
With applying biodynamic agriculture according to Rudolf Steiner everything started in 1977. In the past 40 years with this holistic agricultural practice many hectares of former desert lands have been reclaimed and thousands of people benefit from the advantages. Hence, also in 2017 progress in different ecological ways took place in SEKEM and Egypt.
Sustainability Report 2017
Sustainability Report 2017 Dear Readers, Friends and Partners! The year 2017 has been a very special one for SEKEM. In spring, the whole SEKEM community and many wonderful friends from …
SEKEM on the World Day to Combat Desertification: Sustainable Investment Worth It
This year, the World Day to Combat Desertification had the topic “Land has true value – Invest in it”. It is a raised call from the United Nation Convention to …
40 Years of Vitalizing the Desert
“Crazy!” That was how people called Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish, when he first declared his vision of greening the desert and building a sustainable community in Egypt. The SEKEM founder started …
SEKEM on World Day to Combat Desertification
In 2015, SEKEM Initiative was awarded with the “Land for Life Award” by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification for its outstanding contribution to the reappearance of dry areas. …
Team Up against Desertification: UNCCD Partners with the WFC
Together, the United Nations Convention on Combating Desertification (UNCCD) and the World Future Council (WFC) will cooperate in the fight against desertification and land degradation which is a key element …
History
Vision & Mission | History | Founders | Awards | Friends, Partners & Network | Organizational Structure | Sustainability | International Projects A Lot Has Happened Since 1977 The SEKEM Initiative …
SEKEM is Committed to all Sustainability Goals of the United Nations
At the beginning of this year the United Nations published the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), whereby the sustainable development on the levels of economic, societal and ecologic should be ensured until …
Trendy and sustainable: Quinoa and Chia research in SEKEM
Laura Mack, PhD candidate at SEKEMs partner university in Germany, the University of Hohenheim, is doing researches in SEKEM on how the multi-faced crops Quinoa and Chia can be cultivated …