Helmy Abouleish Becomes UN-Champion for Facing Climate Change
In the framework of the NAP (National Adaption Plan) Expo hosted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from 4 to 6 April in Sharm El-Sheikh, SEKEM’s …
Sustainability from the Sun: A New Solar Pump and Capacity Building by SEKEM Energy
SEKEM is presenting one more time the power of the sun as a crucial sustainable solution for the future of agriculture in Egypt. Funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), …
People in SEKEM: Ismail Elsayed
When walking on the SEKEM Farm during days like these, you might notice beautiful sunflowers – although it is not summer, the season in which the flowers usually bloom. The …
New Generation of Biodynamic Farmers at SEKEMs Vocational Training Center
For many years, an agricultural training has been offered at SEKEMs Vocational Training Center (VTC). Of course, Biodynamic farming is practiced at SEKEM, but due to state regulations it was …
SDG 6: Availability and Sustainable Management of Water and Sanitation for All
Water is a fundamental element for life. Certainly, having access to clean water sources is a human right. By 2025, it is estimated that 1.8 billion people around the world …
Shaping an Associative Economy: Developing a Charter for the Organic Market
At the end of November, SEKEMs CEO Helmy Abouleish attended a conference on associative economics. He introduced SEKEMs commitment to a solidary economy and participated in the drafting of a …
SEKEM in Cinema and on DVD in Award-winning Documentary “Code of Survival”
On November 27, the European Commission extended the approval of the controversial discussed herbicide glyphosate for five years. In this context, the DVD release of the documentary “Code of Survival” …
Helmy Abouleish Was Elected as Councillor of the World Future Council
The World Future Council (WFC) has recently elected SEKEMs CEO Helmy Abouleish as one of its councillors. His father, SEKEM Founder Ibrahim Abouleish, had been engaged as a council member …
For Sustainable Agriculture: Germany signs Declaration of Intent with SEKEM
Yesterday, SEKEM signed a Declaration of Intent with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to promote sustainable agriculture in Egypt. The Joint Declaration is built on a mutual agreement …
SEKEM Celebrates Harvesting its Organic Cotton in Damietta and New Cooperation
In a special event, SEKEM celebrates its organic cotton harvest with its new contracted farmers in Damietta Governorate, located 200 kilometers north from Cairo. In Kafr Saad, a small village …
Egypt’s Organic Cotton Pioneer Guarantees a Closed Value Chain
SEKEM had not only been pioneering Organic cotton in Egypt, the initiative also guarantees a closed value chain, which is quite unique worldwide. Hence, SEKEM can determine the conditions of …
SEKEM Publishes Sustainability Report 2016
In the Sustainability Report 2016, SEKEM reflects its persistent commitment to sustainable development, which has been streaming despite the difficult circumstances in Egypt. In the past year, Egypt had to …
People in SEKEM: Badr Zakaria
Clean desks, bright floors and empty baskets are things you can easily notice once she leaves the office, yet it is not everything. The cleaning woman Badr Zakaria, spreads positive …
For Healthy Livestock: Free Veterinary Service from SEKEM
Recently, SEKEM organized three veterinary medical convoys to investigate the livestock of SEKEMs contracted farmers in three villages located in Giza and Kafr El Sheikh Governorates. The project was organized …
Chamomile Cultivation On the SEKEM Farm
The fields of white flowers have already become a trademark of SEKEM. Matricaria chamomilla, better known as chamomile, can be found in nearly every household – whether as soothing tea …
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. …
A Sweet Treat For a Special Time
Ramadan is a magical month – the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. The fasting in this month is one of the five pillars of Islam. During Ramadan Muslims are …
SDG 2: Reshaping Agriculture
Sustainable human development – that is the vision that made Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish dig the first well in the vast desert land. Since 1977, Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish tackles desertification by …
SEKEM Profiled in UN Report on Sustainable Lifestyles
How can we create tangible changes in the way people live their daily lives? The UN Environment report “Fostering and Communicating Sustainable Lifestyles: Principles and Emerging Practices“, in which SEKEM is …