Interactive Workshop“Mitigation of Climate Change Impact on North Delta &Alexandria Cultural Heritage into a Global EnvironmentalContext”
Day 1: January 13, 2024 (19:00 – 22:00 JST) (12:00 – 15:00 CLT)
Day 2: , January 14, 2024 (19:00 – 23:00 JST) (12:00 – 16:00 CLT)

Organizers:➢ ARC and DMUCH-Ritsumeikan University➢ International Geodesign Collaboration (IGC)➢ EECE-Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST)

Supporters/Partners:➢ DMUCH and ARC at Ritsumeikan University.

➢ Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Inc.
➢ International Geodesign Collaboration (IGC).
➢ The Liechtenstein Institute for Strategic Development GmbH.
➢ EECE-Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST)➢ The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Stakeholders:➢ Alexandria Governorate➢ The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA)➢ The Syndicate of Engineers-Alexandria➢ Raquda Foundation for Art and Heritage
Coordinators:➢ Dr. Mohamed Soliman, Ritsumeikan University.
➢ Prof Keiji Yano, Ritsumeikan University.
➢ Prof. Carl Steinitz, Harvard University.

Introduction:
The studies and researches that addressed the issue of climate change and its impacts
found that all the goals regarding these changes are interconnected. For instance, theacceleration of Goal 7 on affordable and clean energy is crucial for climate
solutions, which can further support Goal 8 by promoting a just transition torenewable energy and Goal 9 by developing resilient infrastructure. activities,
including energy consumption, land use changes, industrial and agriculturalproduction, transportation, and urban development, contribute to greenhouse gas
emissions, the primary drivers of climatechange. The consequences ofclimate change are far-reaching, encompassing rising global temperatures, waterand food scarcity, biodiversity loss, health risks, extreme weather events, sea level
rise (SLR), poverty, and displacement. To mitigate these effects, solutions must focus
on reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations.
Implementing policies and investment strategies to decrease emissions and enhancecarbon sequestration rates should consider the diverse geographic, cultural, andpolitical contexts. Protecting and enhancing ecosystems, as well as other carbon
sinks, play a crucial role in achieving ongoing global carbon-negative performance,
where the removal of carbon from the atmosphere surpasses emissions occurs on adaily, yearly, and decadal basis.
Objectives:

1. Building two sustainable scenarios compatible with 2030 and 2050 SDGs strategies.
2. Identifying actionable measures for enhancing Global climate challenge for urban
mobility, improving environmental Ecosystems, and managing cultural heritage
climate resilience.
3. Community engagement, and establishing a network of stakeholders who cancontribute effectively to the formulation and implementation of a mitigation plan forthe climate change of Alexandria and North Delta. This collaborative approachensures diverse perspectives and expertise are included in the planning process.
4. Capacity building, to enhance the skills of interdisciplinary researchers and emerging
leaders in utilizing the Geodesign methodology for addressing the Global Climate
challenge (GC), as all the participants will receive a comprehensive scientific andtechnological support, including access to Esri and Geodesign hub software, througha series of webinars and tutorials, that enables them to apply the conceptual
framework and practical tools of Geodesign effectively.

AgendaDay 1: Sat. Jan 13. 2024
Time: (19:00 – 22:00 JST) (12:00 – 15:00 CLT)
TimeItem

By

Moderator: Dr. Mohamed Soliman
Prof. Keiji Yano

Deputy Director of the Art ResearchCentre (ARC), Ritsumeikan University

Prof. Mona Gamal Eldin
Ibrahim

Dean of School of (EECE),
Egypt-Japan University of Scienceand Technology (E-JUST)

Dr. Naoko Fukami

19:0019:20

Director of the Japan Society for
Promotion of Sciences (JSPS)-CairoOfficeOpening Session

Dr. Soha Bahgat

Advisor to the Minister of Tourism andAntiquities for Learning andDevelopment

Prof. Hesham Seoudy

The Head of the Syndicate of EngineersAlexandria

19:2019:45“Unmaking national climate action plans byGeodesign”

19:4520:00“The Climate Change Impact on North

20:0020:10
20:1020:15
20:1520:30

Set up into system teams and link intoGeodesign Hub
Break

20:3021:15
21:1521:20
21:2022:00

Delta & Alexandria Cultural Heritage:
Linkage to a Global Environmental
Context, 2050”

Tutorial on drawing tools in Geodesign
HubParticipants: adding diagrams ofsystems policies and projects toGeodesign Hub
BreakParticipants: continue adding diagrams
and save design Version 1

Prof. Carl Steinitz

Emeritus professor of landscapearchitecture and planning, Harvard
University

Dr. Mohamed Soliman

Visiting Researcher
DMUCH and ARC-Ritsumeikan
University

Dr. Mohamed Soliman
DEV: Prof. Hesham Seoudy
GOV: Dr. Souha Bahgat
ENV: Prof. Mona Gamal Eldin
COM: Dr. Naoko FukamiDay 2: Sun. Jan. 14, 2024
Time: (19:00 – 23:00 JST) (12:00 – 16:00 CLT)Time

19:0019:30
19:3020:10
20:1020:15

20:1520:45
20:4521:15
21:1521:20
21:2021:50
21:5022:15
22:1522:20
22:2022:45
22:4523:00

Item

Presentations by teams of designs Version 1
Informal negotiation and make design version 2
BreakPresentations by teams of designs version 2
Informal negotiation and make design version 3
BreakSociogram and organizing formal negotiation
Negotiation #1
Break
Negotiation #2 to final design
Discussion towards SDGs and implementation (to be continued after theworkshop)

Note:
DEV: Developer
GOV: Government
ENV: Environmentalist
COM: Community