The CB3 Project

On World Environment Day, and with the presence of H.E. Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, Ayla Saleh and Hana Mosaad from Hayah International Academy presented their project. Their project is part of the CB3 International Schools' Competition on the three Rio Conventions.The competition aimed at encouraging students to put their understanding of the Rio Conventions into action. Students actively participated in providing solutions and sharing visions of the changing world they are part of. The information gathered allowed the students to recognize their role in solving environmental issues, as well as develop ideas on how they can do so.

Ayla Saleh and Hana Mosaad came up with the idea of and engineered the "Mirror Lamp". The two students offered a cheap and environmentally friendly solution to save electricity. Following their business plan, models, and accounts they presented, they were recommended to advertise the product in the Egyptian market as a next step.The two students had the UNFCCC as their convention of focus, but were also able to effectively demonstrate the intersections between climate change, desertification, and biodiversity.

"The CB3 Compitition was a very fun and slightly challenging experience, I've learned so much about the Rio conventions and the real state of climate change. The CB3 made me feel like I was actually making a difference, and I really appreciate that. Hope I can join again next year!" -Ayla Saleh

"Getting accepted into the CB3 project was an honor. It was a completely new experience to present my idea in front of people who will actually take it into consideration. I would have liked if the participants had previous experience with Webex, or used zoom, or, even better, had presented face to face but that's okay. Meeting H.E. the minister Dr. Yasmine Fouad was something that not all people get to experience, and I am grateful I was able to do that." -Hana Mosaad

وزارة البيئة - Ministry of Environment
UNDP Egypt

On World Environment Day, and with the presence of H.E. Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, Jana Hisham from Hayah International Academy presented her project. The project is part of the CB3 International Schools' Competition on the three Rio Conventions.The competition aimed at encouraging students to put their understanding of the Rio Conventions into action. Students actively participated in providing solutions and sharing visions of the changing world they are part of. The information gathered allowed the students to recognize their role in solving environmental issues, as well as develop ideas on how they can do so.

Jana Hisham examined the impact of climate change on soil degradation in the Delta region.Through the data collected and her calculations, Jana has found a high correlation coefficient. Jana wants to continue her field work to collect the data necessary to refine the results, after the coronavirus recedes.The student had the UNCCD and the UNFCCC as her conventions of focus, and was able to effectively demonstrate the intersections between climate change, desertification, and biodiversity.

"It was a really nice experience to meet professionals on this topic that I am very passionate about. and to get good tips on how I can extend my research even more was very helpful. and it was also very nice to see my project come to life , and to know that I am helping my community become aware of what’s happening was a really nice sense of accomplishment.." -Jana Hisham

وزارة البيئة - Ministry of Environment
UNDP Egypt

On World Environment Day, and with the presence of H.E. Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, Rola Zaghloul and Gamila Hafez from Manor House International School presented their project. Their project is part of the CB3 International Schools' Competition on the three Rio Conventions.The competition aimed at encouraging students to put their understanding of the Rio Conventions into action. Students actively participated in providing solutions and sharing visions of the changing world they are part of. The information gathered allowed the students to recognize their role in solving environmental issues, as well as develop ideas on how they can do so.

Rola and Gamila prepared a two-minute awareness video for their classmates. The video showed clear relationships between pollution and climate change. Not only that, but it also provides an overview of individual and national solutions to these issues. The two students had the UNFCCC as their convention of focus, but were also able to effectively demonstrate the intersections between climate change, desertification, and biodiversity.

"This presentation benefited me on different levels. It gave me the opportunity to learn more about the major problems in the ecosystem. It definitely broadened my horizons regarding the issues we discussed. The presentation helped me learn more about the different types of pollution and how it contributes to the overall levels of climate change on Earth. I was also able to understand better the correlation between the decreased levels of pollution with the quarantine taking place nowadays. This made me further convinced of finding solutions that incorporate sustainable development which will allow us to further reduce carbon emissions and pollution in general. Aside from the information my partner and I gathered and the new information I’ve learned from the other presentations, this experience had a positive impact on my confidence levels and improved my speaking skills. Having the chance to present in front of the Minister of the Environment is definitely an unforgettable moment not everyone gets to have, and for that I am grateful." - Rola Zaghloul

"This project helped in that I actually learned to do something important, and for the first time in my life, I actually felt like I did something useful. I personally enjoyed doing this project so much." - Gamila Hafez

وزارة البيئة - Ministry of Environment
UNDP Egypt