SEKEM Group

18/08/2026

Greening the Desert – A Call for Global Collaboration 🌱
How can we take proven land restoration solutions and scale them?

At United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification's COP17 , We are bringing together voices from across business, science, agriculture, and land restoration for a conversation on how finance, policy, and partnerships can accelerate regenerative action.

Join Helmy Abouleish, CEO of SEKEM, alongside Willem Ferwerda, Aster Gebrekirstos, Goulnara Aguiar, Khaled Al Othman, Praveena Sridhar, and Thoraya Seada for this meaningful dialogue
📅 24 August
📍 Business for Land (B4L) Pavilion
⏰ 10:00–11:00
Let’s move from what works to what can be scaled and green the desert together. 🌍🌱

15/08/2026

13/08/2026

SEKEM is heading to COP17!

From 20–25 August, our team will be in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, joining global conversations on land restoration, desertification, regenerative agriculture, and the future of our landscapes together with Economy of Love and the Carbon Footprint Center , Exploring how proven solutions can be scaled through collaboration, innovation, and collective action.

With a clear call to scale what works, we’ll be part of key discussions throughout United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification's COP17, starting with the Business4Land High-Level Dialogue on 21 August.

On 22 August, our team will join sessions organized by the Landscape Alliance, Business4Land Initiative, and World Economic Forum, focusing on the Great Green Wall, scaling land restoration, landscape restoration, and building prosperity.

On 24 August, we’ll bring these conversations together through our side event, “Greening the Desert – A Call for Global Collaboration,” bringing together voices from business, science, agriculture, and land restoration to explore how we can move from proven solutions to action at scale. 🌱

If you’re at COP17, come meet our team and join the conversation. 🌍

02/08/2026

We are thrilled to announce that SEKEM is officially a member of Sustainable Agriculture Network! 🌱

Joining SAN connects us with a global community of farmer-centric organizations that share our vision for a more sustainable and regenerative future. Its science-driven approach resonates deeply with SEKEM’s holistic commitment to ecology, economy, society, and culture, recognizing that lasting transformation happens when these dimensions move forward together.

Through this global network, we look forward to contributing the lessons we've learned through decades of regenerative work in Egypt, learning from partners around the world, and working together to advance agriculture that restores ecosystems, strengthens communities, and supports farmers. 🌍🌱

Read more about our membership and shared mission here:
https://www.sustainableagriculture.eco/member-organizations/sekem

27/07/2026

Last Call!

Tomorrow is the final day to apply for the SEKEM Sustainability Award.
If your organization is creating measurable impact in Egypt, whether you're an NGO, social enterprise, university, initiative, foundation, or government institution, this is your opportunity to be recognized.

🏆 Five Award Categories
Ecological • Economic • Social • Cultural • Excellence in Sustainable Development

📅 Applications close tomorrow, Tuesday, 28th July.
Apply now: https://linktr.ee/SEKEM_Initiative?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=86851229-a9dd-4bff-a773-55088ec25ebf

The winners will be celebrated during the Sustainable Development for Global Impact (SDGI) International Conference, hosted by Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development on 16–17 September 2026.

21/07/2026

⏳ The deadline has been extended!
There is still time to celebrate the people and organizations shaping a more sustainable future for Egypt.

The SEKEM Sustainability Award recognizes outstanding contributions across five categories:
🔸 Ecological Sustainability
🔸 Economic Sustainability
🔸 Social Sustainability
🔸 Cultural Sustainability
🔸 Excellence in Sustainability

✨ Showcase your commitment to a sustainable future and have your impact recognized.
🔗 Application Deadline: Tuesday 28th July through the link: https://linktr.ee/SEKEM_Initiative

The winners will be celebrated during the Sustainable Development for Global Impact (SDGI) International Conference, hosted by Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development on 16–17 September 2026.
Heliopolis University International Relations Office Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development Heliopolis University Office of Sponsored Programs

16/07/2026

08/07/2026

🌍 Five Categories. One Vision.
An Award That Recognizes Holistic Sustainable Development.

SEKEM Sustainability Award recognizes every dimension of sustainable development:

🎭 Cultural Sustainability Award - for institutions advancing education, ethical leadership, arts, integrative health, and human development.

🌱 Ecological Sustainability Award - for organizations restoring land, water, biodiversity, and climate resilience.

💡 Economic Sustainability Award - for enterprises proving business can create value for both people and the planet.

🤝 Social Sustainability Award - for organizations strengthening communities through inclusion, health, and lasting social impact.

🏆 Excellence in Sustainability Award— the award's highest distinction, selected by the jury for the finalist whose impact spans all dimensions of sustainability.

If your organization is creating measurable impact in Egypt, whether you're an NGO, social enterprise, university, initiative, foundation, or government institution, we invite you to apply.

Applications are now open!
📅 Deadline: 21 July 2025
Learn more & apply: https://linktr.ee/SEKEM_Initiative/

06/07/2026

We are proud to be part of the Next Economies Forum 2027! 🌍

As a member of the Partners’ Council, we are proud to collaborate with partners across the globe who are contributing to a more just and sustainable future.

Taking place from 28–30 March 2027 at Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development in Cairo, NEF27 brings together international networks, institutions, social enterprises, policymakers, and academics working towards transforming the economic systems towards ecological and social justice.

Organized by Türetim Ekonomisi Derneği (the Prosumer Economy Society) and Heliopolis University, the forum will offer a dynamic space for collaboration, co-creation, and collective action under the theme “United in Action.”
🎉 Tickets are now available! To celebrate, enjoy an exclusive early bird rate with 20% off all tickets for a limited time.
🎟️ https://nexteconomies.net/

We look forward to connecting with visionary networks, social enterprises, academics, and policymakers as we work together to build the next economies. 🌳
📍 Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, Cairo, Egypt
📅 28–30 March 2027
💻 Online participation will also be available

29/06/2026

✨Meet the SEKEM Sustainability Award!✨
For nearly 50 years, SEKEM has been living proof that business, community, and nature can thrive and develop together. Now we're looking for the organizations across Egypt who share that belief and are putting it into practice.

Five awards. Five categories:
🔸Ecological Sustainability Award
🔸Economic Sustainability Award
🔸Social Sustainability Award
🔸Cultural Sustainability Award
🔸Excellence in Sustainability Award

Whether you're a small NGO, a social enterprise, a university, or a community organization. If your work is creating impact, share your journey with us.

👉🏼Applications are open now!
🔗Visit the link below to learn more and apply before 21 July 2026;https://linktr.ee/SEKEM_Initiative

The awarding ceremony will be happening during the Sustainable Development for Global Impact - SDGI conference, happening on 16-17 September, 2026 at Heliopolis University, Cairo, Egypt.

Know an organization doing incredible sustainable development work in Egypt?
Tag them below, this award might be exactly what they deserve.