Connecting Through Creativity: A 16-Month Reflection on the Core Program Over the past 16 months (August 2024 – December 2025), the Sekem Core Program has served as a bridge, connecting …
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Sekem Development Foundation Brings to Life Rural Sustainable Tourism in Egypt by taking part in CLUSTERATLAS4MED Project
Sekem Development Foundation Brings to Life Rural Sustainable Tourism in Egypt by taking part in CLUSTERATLAS4MED Project The three-year project, CLUSTER for a data driven ruraL sustAinable tourism for …
Sekem Development Foundation Explores Nature Based Solutions for Climate Change by Taking Part in NBS4MED Project
As climate action is becoming a necessity all over the world, Sekem Development Foundation – SDF is the Egyptian partner participating in the 3-year Interreg NEXTMED project NBS4MED, Nature based …
TAKREEM Awards CEO Helmy Abouleish in Grand Celebration of Arab Excellence
Honoring visionary leadership shaping a regenerative and sustainable future for the Arab region SEKEM Initiative is immensely proud to announce that our CEO, Helmy Abouleish, has been honored with the …
SEKEM Festival 2025: A Celebration of Regeneration and Shared Purpose
The SEKEM Festival 2025 gathered changemakers, partners, and friends from around the world from October 10–12 in Graz, Stainz, and Flamberg. Over three inspiring days, participants explored how vision becomes …
SEKEM Wahat Solar Night-Irrigation: Three-Year Close-Out (DEG-Financed)
The pilot stored daytime solar energy as elevation and irrigated at night by gravity from an ~10,000 m³ reservoir, with day irrigation serving as the comparison. Across wheat, basil, and …
Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development Hosts Fourth Climate Heroes Forum on Women’s Empowerment and Community Development
The Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA), in collaboration with the Economy of Love (EoL) , hosted the fourth edition of the Climate Heroes Forum on 28 September 2025 under the theme …
SDGI Conference Wrap-Up: Co-Creating Holistic Pathways for Global Sustainability
The Sustainable Development for Global Impact (SDGI) International Conference, held on September 23–24 at Heliopolis University, successfully gathered international experts, researchers, and students to share their voices and perspectives. The …
Heliopolis University to Host “Sustainable Development for Global Impact” Conference
Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, the higher education and research arm of the SEKEM Initiative, is launching its Inaugural edition international scientific conference, “Sustainable Development for Global Impact (SDGI).” The …
Forbes Honors Helmy Abouleish Among Local Heroes Leading Climate Action 2025
Honoring local action for global impact From the cloud forests of the Andes to the deserts of Egypt, local leaders are demonstrating that meaningful climate action begins within communities. Forbes …
Announced: Heliopolis University to Host Next Economies Forum 2027
We are proud to share that the 2027 edition of the Next Economies Forum will be hosted by Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development in Cairo, Egypt, in March 2027. This …
Coming Up: Mr. Helmy Abouleish to Speak at the Next Economies Summit in Istanbul
From vision to action: Building sustainable futures together SEKEM CEO Helmy Abouleish will be joining the Next Economies Summit, taking place from September 12–14, 2025, at Kadir Has University in …
In Memory of Nicanor Perlas: Visionary Leader and Friend of SEKEM
Just a few days ago, on 14 August 2025, the world lost Nicanor Perlas, a visionary leader, lifelong activist, and a dear friend of SEKEM’s founder, Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish. Nicanor …
SEKEM-Festival 2025 in Graz, Austria
SEKEM-Festival 2025 We are the change 10 to 12 October 2025 in Graz, Austria SEKEM-Festival goes into the second round! After the premiere of the SEKEM-Festival 2024 in Fulda, we …
The Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA) Hosts “Carbon Certificates and the Economy of Love” Forum at Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development
The Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA), in collaboration with the Economy of Love initiative and Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, successfully co-hosted the “Carbon Certificates and the Economy of Love for …
SEKEM Advocates True Cost Accounting in Sustainable Agriculture
We are excited to share insights from our CEO, Mr. Helmy Abouleish, in a recent conversation with EnterpriseAM about SEKEM’s commitment to sustainable agriculture through True Cost Accounting (TCA). Mr. …
Celebrating Sustainability and Community Impact: SEKEM Hosts Carbon Certificate Awards Ceremony at Its Farm in Al Sharqiya
SEKEM’s ISIS Organic hosted a Carbon Certificate Awards ceremony at SEKEM Farm in Al Sharqiya governorate to celebrate a significant milestone in sustainability. The event brought together key stakeholders, partners, …
SEKEM Partners with Ministry of Petroleum and Eni to Advance Organic Agriculture in Egypt
Announcing a Groundbreaking Collaboration for Organic Agriculture! SEKEM has signed a cooperation agreement for the implementation of the “Towards Organic Agriculture” project with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, …
SEKEM Advocates for Regenerative Agriculture and True Cost Accounting for Organic Products at BIOFACH 2025
This year, we are excited to be participating in BIOFACH 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food, taking place February 11-14 in Nuremberg, Germany. At the event, our …
SEKEM’s Heliopolis University Hosts “Localizing Organic Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Cultivation” Forum
On the third of February, SEKEM’s Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, a pioneering institution at the forefront of integrating sustainable development into higher education, hosted the “Localizing Organic Medicinal and …