How does Sarah Al-Batouti contribute to building a sustainable future?
How does Sarah El Batouti contribute to building a sustainable future?
In a few days, “International Women’s Day will come to us. This is an occasion that falls on the eighth of March every year, and is celebrated by the United Nations and UNICEF, in addition to a large number of countries and international institutions. To highlight the effective role of women insustainable development, and to support the empowerment of women and the promotion of their rights and protection in a way that ensures the fulfillment of the aspirations and hopes of half of society.
In this year’s celebration, “Earth Guards” participates by highlighting a group of the most prominent Egyptian female role models, who were able to exceed the limits of societal expectations; To achieve many achievements on the scientific and practical levels, we have accompanied you during the past few days on a short trip – ahead of International Women’s Day – so that we can get to know these honorable models; The magazine seeks to inspire all women, support their empowerment, and highlight their role in achieving sustainable development, and today we reach the final stop on this journey. In order to shed light on the heroine of this article: the young engineer “Sarah Al-Batouti”.
Although she is still in the prime of her youth, Al-Batouti has been able to reserve a prominent position for herself in professional circles at the local and international levels. Thanks to her green contributions and her conscious and creative mind. From an academic standpoint, “Sarah” obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Cambridge__EG_PH_28in the United Kingdom, as well as a Master’s in Project Management in Remote and Dangerous Areas from the University of London, and a Master’s in Climate Policy, in addition to a fellowship at the Middle East Institute in Washington, and a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Cambridge Middle East.
As for the appreciations and achievements on the practical level, they include her being selected among the most influential African businesswomen in the field of social business. She is also the United Nations Global Ambassador for “Climate Change: High-Level Champions,” making her the first woman from the private sector in the Middle East and North Africa region to hold this role.
As for Sarah Al-Batouti’s contributions, they include establishing three environmentally friendly companies, receiving leading international awards in green buildings, designing products according to the principles of the circular economy, and being the first in the Middle East with a carbon-neutral project.
All of the above paved the way for Sarah Al-Batouti to occupy a number of high-ranking positions, including: member of the university board of directors, senior presidential advisor on climate change, and ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa region in the “Vital Voices” global partnership, which aims to enable Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
