The Grand Egyptian Museum…a cultural icon for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The Grand Egyptian Museum…a cultural icon for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Since theStatue of King Ramesses IIwas moved in the year2006from Ramses Square in central Cairo to its new location inThe New Egyptian Museum, Egypt has begun an ambitious journey to restore its civilizational glory in the form of a civilizational project that is the largest in history. Its type worldwide.

That symbolic moment – the moment the giant statue was moved in a majestic procession followed by millions around the world – marked the beginning of a long process of diligent work, extending for nearly two decades, in which thousands of experts, engineers and scientists participated, so that the idea turned into a reality that embodies the vision of a country that wanted to reformulate its relationship with its glorious history.

In this context,The Earth Guards Foundation addresses the impact of this historical event on efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), based on the fact that the Grand Egyptian Museum is a cultural experience that highlights how a person can preserve his past in order to build his future with it.So keep reading.

The story of the Grand Egyptian Museum

Over the course of decades, the dream of establishing the Grand Egyptian Museum turned into a reality that embodies the greatness of Egyptian history and the will of its people. From the moment the statue of Ramses II was moved in 2006, the journey of numbers began that tells the story of an exceptional national achievement that restores Egypt’s cultural glory in its finest form:

• Year 2006:The statue of King Ramesses II was moved to its location in the New Egyptian Museum.
• 30Years: from the time the idea was proposed until its official opening.
• About 8Years: It isthe actual completion period during which most of the work was carried out.
• About 100 thousand artifacts: The number of pieces that were displayed inside the museum halls.

An integrated national effort

As a culmination of this national civilizational march, the world witnessed yesterday, Saturday, an exceptional event that will remain engraved in the memory of all humanity, as the Grand Egyptian Museum was opened, to be one of the largest and largest museums in the world, highlighting the amount of effort and determination that the Egyptian state has made over many years. In order to create a cultural edifice befitting its ancient history and cultural and humanitarian leadership.

The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum is the result ofa state visionand the will of a leadership that believed that identity can only be preserved through knowledge, and that preserving heritage is inseparable from comprehensive development. This Grand Egyptian Museum is a national project in which thousands of Egyptian engineers, scientists, technicians, and restorers participated, in addition to fruitful international cooperation with partners from Japan, Europe, and UNESCO, until it became a global model for integration betweenscience, technology, heritage, and education.

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Good Education

With regard to quality education – specifically – the Grand Egyptian Museum plays an extremely valuable role in achieving the fourth goal of theSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (quality education); Restoration laboratories, archaeological research centers, and interactive educational spaces for children and students were established inside it, all of which contribute to consolidating historical knowledge in an innovative scientific manner.

Partnerships for the Goals

On the other hand, the Grand Egyptian Museum, in its new historical garb, achieves the seventeenth goal ofSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (establishing partnerships to achieve the goals); Because it is a practical model for the success of cooperation between the Egyptian state and international organizations.

It is not a coincidence that the people of Egypt participate in major international institutions, such asDr. Khaled Al-Anani, who became President ofUNESCO, as well asDr. Khaled Sufi, who became President of the International Organization for Standardization. “ISO“; These Egyptian competencies express the depth of Egyptian involvement in formulating international policies and standards related to culture, quality, and education. Which enhances Egypt’s position with its history that extends back seven thousand years.

In this context, we mention the international presence represented by heads of state and kings, as well as the presence of Egyptians such as Sir Magdi Yacoub; One of the most prominent international surgeons in the field of heart surgery, and a prominent Egyptian figure who has received wide international appreciation.

It is worth noting here, is thatThe Earth Guards Foundation has  honored him with the “Earth Guards Shield”; In appreciation of his career, which combined scientific excellence and humanitarian giving, as an honorable model that embodies Egypt’s creative spirit in international forums, and confirms that scientific giving, when mixed with human values, creates eternal glory that will be immortalized in history.

Identity at the heart of development

Regarding that historic achievement, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said in his opening speech: “From the land of Egypt, the cradle of human civilization, we welcome our guests from world leaders to participate in the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which combines the genius of the ancient Egyptian with the creativity of the contemporary Egyptian, to present to the world a new beacon of culture and arts, and a symbol of the unity of humanity and the values of peace.” And love.”

And that word summarized the philosophy of the New Republic in linkingnational identity to sustainable development; Because preserving heritage is a cultural work and a national project that contributes to promoting cultural tourism, supports the economy, and instills the values ​​of belonging in the souls of future generations.

Egypt is a renewed civilization

Through this great edifice, Egypt also proves that sustainable developmentan integrated vision balances between authenticity and modernity, between protecting heritage and building the future; Because the Grand Egyptian Museum is a window to the past, and a platform to teach the world how nations create their identity.

Therefore,The Grand Egyptian Museumtoday comes as more than an archaeological edifice or a cultural project; Ita comprehensive civilizational statementthat redefines the concept of development from an ancient Egyptian perspective. Between its stone walls extending on the threshold of the Giza Pyramids, we find that true development is measured by what nations achieve in preserving their historical memory, preserving their cultural heritage, and making knowledge available to future generations.

Just as Egypt moved the statue ofRamses IIwith great care about two decades ago, it also conveyeda messageto the whole world: Civilization does not die, it is renewed with knowledge, it flourishes with partnerships, and it is established when education is in Her heart.

Therefore, theEarth Defenders Foundation indicates that the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum is a defining moment in the Egyptian state’s path towards achieving theSustainable Development Agenda 2030, through the goals of education and partnership, and through building…Global cultural awareness Realizes that identity begins with understanding the past in order to build the future.