Connecting East and West – with Art!
Inviting interested people, artists or participants from former courses and projects to SEKEM and to experience life here in Egypt artistically together was a long-cherished wish of Art Instructor and …
SEKEM News
We present: Training Academy with new courses
What are Core Program & Training Academy? It all began with the so-called „Core Program“ of Heliopolis University, a compulsory part of all students’ curricula. It was created to develop …
SEKEM Annual Report 2022 is now available online!
In 2022, the SEKEM focus topics were “Active Mitigation of Climate Change” and “Rich and Resilient Biodiversity”. According to these main goals and in cooperation with Economy of Love, SEKEM …
Cooperation with the „Akademie für Nachhaltigkeit“
The “Akademie für Nachhaltigkeit” based in Austria offers holistic training for managers, entrepreneurs, decision-makers and everyone from all over the world who is willing to deal with the diverse topics …
SEKEM Online Shop Germany: A load of new products arrived from Egypt
Finally the popular SEKEM online shop in Germany is there again – to the extent that we desire and that you deserve! The shelves are packed with high-quality SEKEM products from …
Podcast Episode with Dr. Cassandra Quave and Helmy Abouleish
Ethnobotanist Dr. Cassandra Quave and Helmy Abouleish discuss Biodynamic Agriculture and Sustainable Development in a „Foodie Pharmocology“ podcast episode – Take a break and listen or watch 45 inspiring and informative …
We mourn the death of Dr. Hermann Becke
We mourn the loss of our dear friend Hermann Becke, who passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9th. Dr. Hermann Becke was the chairman of the SEKEM Friends Austria for …
Economy of Love Project Enters the Third Phase
For over 40 years SEKEM has been working with small scale farmers in Egypt promoting regenerative agriculture methods. For the past few years SEKEM together with DEMETER Egypt (also known …
Greening the Desert Project: What’s New?
New exciting things are happening every day at our SEKEM Wahat farm. In this article we collected just several highlights of the projects that are going on there at the …
Space of Culture: It’s All about Music
The first cold months of the year Space of Culture warmed us up with a variety of music genres, from classical compositions to traditional Arabic rhythms. Austrian Cultural Forum once …
Obituary Prof. Dr. Mohamed Yousri Hashem (7.3.1954 Port Said – 9.3.2023 Cairo)
The SEKEM community and Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development mourn the loss of Prof. Dr. Mohamed Yousry Hashem. We share a longstanding history together and he will always stay close …
Together for a Forest in the Desert
Greening the Desert is not an empty advertising slogan in SEKEM-Wahat, located over 350 km southwest of Cairo, but a daily lived reality. The local community works in the scorching …
SAVE THE PLANET, PROTECT THE FUTURE. NO EXCUSES FOR INACTION. EIGHT POLICY MEASURES THAT GOVERNMENTS SHOULD TAKE.
Joint message of World Future Council members and Right Livelihood Laureates to the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) “Planet Earth is facing existential threats from human impact on the …
Economy of Love: Rethinking Agriculture for Future
Imagine agriculture of the future that helps in mitigation of climate change, promotes fairness and well-being of farmers and fosters affordable sustainable and healthy food. To make this dream …
Webinar Invitetion | Future of ESG Finance, Banking and Investment – with leading pioneers
About this event Sneak peek webinar into our Solutions Events in Egypt around COP27! Learn the latest innovations in ESG Finance, Banking and Investment with leading pioneers: Marilou van Golstein …
Angela Hofmann: Saving the Bees Project
Angela Hofmann: Saving the Bees Project In 2007 Angela Hofmann under SEKEM Initiative and alongside SVG8 launched her first beekeeping project focused on protection and spread of honey bees …
World Future Forum: “Shared Humanity – The Future We Want”
The World Future Council (WFC) convened for its 15th Annual General Meeting at Pontresina, Switzerland, on 28-29 August 2022, where delegates from 24 countries debated and agreed how to initiate …
Vortragsreihe mit Greenpeace zum Thema Klimaschutz
Es gibt Lösungen! Wir können JETZT etliches tun, damit unsere Erde auch in Zukunft noch lebenswert ist! Trotz Fridays for Future und unzähliger Klima-Demonstrationen: Die CO2-Emissionen haben weltweit zugenommen. Und …
SEKEM Inspirations: The Green
SEKEM Founder Ibrahim Abouleish used to write down in a notebook thoughts that went through his mind. They were his own thoughts but also words of artists, philosophers or scientist …
Impressions of the SIF for Young Leaders
Imagine waking up in the morning while the sun gently flows through the little window, behind the curtain is a view that any passionate painter would appreciate and love to …