:PROPERTIES: :ID: 8d990d72-e518-4fd4-b657-243b0e9d260d :END: #+title: 2012-05-03 * Aly Tayeb :EIPR:@personal: :PROPERTIES: :CREATED: [2012-05-03 Thu 13:47] :MODIFIED: [2012-05-03 Thu 15:12] :IMPORTED: [2023-02-08 Wed 19:22] :END: The environment is a platform to live on How to capitalise on energy to make it sustainable Main injustices, according to resources: air water energy: decentralised energy consumption and production extraction: gold, oil, gas There are all the elements for an environmental movements in Egypt Working with agents of change in addition to hiring people create a way for people to voice their concern about the environment Interested in entrepreneurship Violent, testosterone No previous campaigning experience Not neutral, does not know how to create neutral knowledge Not against nuclear energy Clearly not interested in conservation 1. Map, in an open way 2. Campaign emotionally, turn it into a human case 3. Get endorsements 4. Connect to politicians. Politicians have no understanding of the issues 5. Awareness programs in schools and universities A lot of the people in the North Coast act like mercenaries The revolution is over. Time for compromises and realistic solutions. We need to encourage corporate social responsibility Organise around youth 1. energy subsidies 2. quality of water No fisheries, biological diversity. Not a priority. Agriculture and seeds, not mentioned Women get affected same as men by environmental aspects, if taking into consideration pregnancy and emotional issues. Not excited about gender