For English speaking audience, here is a blurb about my chapter: Maadi: From a Garden Suburb to a Concrete City. I hope you find it useful. Lots of thanks to my colleague Carla de Laurentis & to the Centre for Sust. Planning & Env. at UWE Bristol @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social
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Memory of the City series – Maadi: The Green Suburb - Heritage special - Heritage Egypt has launched the latest book documenting the social and architectural history of the Maadi district.

An English article about the book, "Maadi: On the History and Culture of a Green Suburb", edited by Prof. Nezar AlSayyad. My chapter, titled “Maadi: From A Landscape City to A Concrete City,” examines the transformation of Maadi’s landscape over time. english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP...

The book, "Maadi: On the History and Culture of a Green Suburb", is edited by Nezar AlSayyad, Distinguished Prof at UC Berkeley. My chapter, titled “Maadi: From A Landscape City to A Concrete City,” examines the transformation of Maadi’s landscape over time.

The book, "Maadi: On the History and Culture of a Green Suburb" edited by Prof AlSayyad is finally out. My chapter “Maadi: From Landscape City to Concrete City,” examines the transformation of Maadi's landscape over time.
I warmly invite you to the book launch on 11 JAN, 6:30pm at Cairo Opera House.

Greetings from Dublin 🇮🇪
This to wish everyone here a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. 🎄🎄🎄

Carnegie has released the full compendium: "Understanding the Future of Global Climate Movements". My contribution appears as Chapter 9 Page 69 "Climate Activism Across Urban and Rural Divides in the Middle East". The entire volume offers valuable insights & is well worth reading. shorturl.at/fX8nE

Commentary: Theory and Practice in Teaching Landscape Architecture | AJLA Issue 10 - Reframing the African Landscape: Landscape architecture educators often continue teaching and introducing innovative ideas with limited opportunities for critical reflection, particularly r...

I would like to thank the editorial team at AJLA for publishing my pedagogical article titled “Commentary: Theory and Practice in Teaching Landscape Architecture.”
أشكر فريق المجلة الأفريقية لهندسة اللاندسكيب على نشر : النظرية والتطبيق في تدريس هندسة اللاندسكيب
www.ajlajournal.org/articles/com...

Pleased to see this policy brief titled: “Landscape Architects’ Position on European Policies.” It was fruitful to collaborate with Niek Hazendonk on the Tourism section (Page 44). @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social #Med_NET #ESLA_EG #IFLA_Europe
The PDF in downloadable from:
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Climate Activism Across Urban and Rural Divides in the Middle East How urban and rural communities in Egypt, Morocco, and Jordan respond differently to climate change impacts and state attempts to reverse them.

Finally this article is out. It explores how urban and rural communities in Egypt, Morocco, and Jordan respond differently to climate change impacts and state attempts to reverse them. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

As an ESLA founding member & IFLA delegate, I am pleased to represent the Egyptian Society of Landscape Architects in the IFLA World Council 2025 at Nantes. I am extremely encouraged by the recognition of ESLA's progress. Thanks to my fellow board & to IFLA Africa for their invaluable support.

I was pleasantly surprised to come across this feature in a Moroccan newspaper today. The success of round two of Celebrate Your Local Jane Jacobs (CLJJ) is a testimony of the importance of the initiative.
celebrateyourlocaljanejacobs.org
#CelebrateYourLocalJaneJacobs

حلول للسياسات البديلة | هل تتوافق مناطق البحر الأحمر المحمية مع السياحة البيئية؟ يناقش هذا المقال غياب الأطر القانونية الواضحة لتنظيم السياحة البيئية في محميات البحر الأحمر بمصر

مقالتي الأخيرة حول توافق محميات البحر الأحمر مع السياحة البيئية (متوفرة أيضًا باللغة الأنجليزيه)
aps.aucegypt.edu/ar/articles/...

Alternative Policy Solutions | Are the Red Sea Protected Areas Compatible for Ecotourism? This article discusses the lack of clear legal frameworks for regulating ecotourism in Egypt's Red Sea protected areas  

My recent piece on the compatibility of the Red Sea parks with ecotourism (Available in Arabic as well)
aps.aucegypt.edu/en/articles/...

In tomorrow’s conference: "Mediterranean Coastal Landscape: From Protection to Productivity” in the Bauhaus in Rome, I will present the important role of landscapes on Egypt's North Coast, addressing the various levels of planning and decision-making. #ESLA #IFLA Med_Net Working Group

Engaging Egypt’s Landscape Architects to Combat Climate Change There are climate risks across the national, regional, and local levels. Egypt is facing a particular struggle without integrated engagement from landscape architects.

Published today: my article explores the expanded role landscape architects can play in addressing climate change in Egypt. Thanks to Carnegie's Middle East Program in DC.
مقالي عن الدور المتنامي الذي يمكن أن يلعبه مهندسو اللاندسكيب في معالجة تغير المناخ في مصر
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

In the Int. Women Day, I would like to share the launching video of the 2nd round (2025) of the CLJJ initiative. Please visit the website and submit an application or nominate a dedicated woman you know.

celebrateyourlocaljanejacobs.org

تغير المناخ يزيد انهيارات المباني بالإسكندرية وحواضر جنوب المتوسط الانهيار مرتبط بمناطق تخضع لتآكل مزمن شديد بخط الساحل وارتفاع سطح البحر، وسرعة تسرب مياهه إلى طبقات المياه الجوفية

مقال يستعرض تأثيرات التغيرات المناخيه على الساحل الجنوبي للمتوسط. يتناول أراء: حجي وساره وسانتاموريس وجوهر.

Climate change effects on the Southern Mediterranean Coast. Featuring: Dr Heggy (USC), Dr Sarah (TU Munich), Dr Santamouris (NSW) & Dr Gohar (UWE Bristol)

www.scidev.net/mena/news/cl...

Celebrate Your Local Jane Jacobs on LinkedIn: 📣📣📣 We are excited to announce the launch of Round II of the Celebrate… 📣📣📣 We are excited to announce the launch of Round II of the Celebrate Your Local Jane Jacobs Award! Following our debut round in 2024, this year, we are…

Our 2nd round of "Celebrate Your Local Jane Jacobs" is coming soon. Applications and nominations open on March 8th on International Women’s Day. Stay tuned.
www.linkedin.com/posts/celebr...

Amir Gohar on LinkedIn: I was pleased to participate in the Feminist Climate Justice Symposium in… I was pleased to participate in the Feminist Climate Justice Symposium in Amman, contributing to two impactful sessions: (1) Feminist Lens on Our Cities and…

Participated in the "Feminist Climate Justice Symposium" in Amman, contributing to two impactful sessions: (1) Feminist Lens on Our Cities and (2) Celebrate Your Local Jane Jacobs. It was inspiring to connect with like-minded women who are leading the feminist movement with knowledge and dedication.

The Initiative Website: celebrateyourlocaljanejacobs.org
The initiative is supported by: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung MENA office.

Sharing the podcast that my colleague Yasmine and I did about the initiative: Celebrate Your Local Jane Jacobs. A campaign dedicated to acknowledging and honour women who have made substantial hands-on contributions to their communities.
Apple Podcasts: lnkd.in/dvunXgTD
Spotify: lnkd.in/dJ79uxcZ

Celebrate your Local Jane Jacobs — Page 6

Re-Sharing the 2024 awardees of the "Celebrate your Local Jane Jacobs" initiative. We will open the 2025 applications very soon. STAY TUNED
حببت نشر أسماء الفائزين بجائزة "الاحتفاء بچين جيكوبس في المجتمع المحلي" لعام ٢٠٢٤. وسيفتح باب التقديم لعام ٢٠٢٥ قريبًا جدًا. يرجى المشاركة ومتابعة أخبار المبادرة

About The Network “AMAKEN Placemaking” is a non-profit network acting as a platform to share knowledge, opportunities and empower its members with an interest in upgrading and managing public space…

Hello Everyone, My name is AMAKEN (أماكن), the Arab Placemaking Network. I strive to transform public spaces into vibrant places . This is my 1st post here and I would like to connect and interact with folks interested in placemaking in the Arab world or other fellow regional and local networks.

I am the founder and director of "Celebrate Your Local Jane Jacobs," an initiative that recognises impactful women in communities and highlighting influential women in the Global South often overlooked in mainstream narratives. celebrateyourlocaljanejacobs.org

I am a proud founding member of “AMAKEN Placemaking",a non-profit network that shares knowledge & opportunities to improve and advocate for public spaces in the Arab world. AMAKEN is part of PlacemakingX Global Network bsky.app/profile/amak... @ethankent.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social

ESLA - Egyptian Society of Landscape Architects — International Federation of Landscape Architects National Association Egyptian Society of Landscape Architecture (ESLA) Cairo, Egypt Delegate: Amir Gohar Our Story The landscape architecture community, encompassing architects, agriculturali...

I am a proud founding and board member of the Egyptian Society of Landscape Architecture (ESLA) that is recognised as the national association of International Federation of Landscape Architecture (IFLA). Learn more about ESLA's story via this link: www.iflaworld.com/membership/e...