Nadine Mustafa Egypt continues to reap the fruits of its proudly hosted COP27, as Prince Albert II of Monaco has awarded the membership of the very distinguished Planetary Health Pledge Club to outstanding Egyptian entrepreneur Rawya Mansour, CEO of Ramsco Egypt and Oasis Technologies Monaco. Rawya has been named one of Africa’s Most Influential Leaders for 2019 in recognition of her environmental conservation efforts chrystallised in her entrepreneurial business projects for organic farming and waste recycling showcased in a number of events and panels during COP27.
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, established in June 2006, focuses on pioneering efforts in environmental conservation and sustainable development and acting on both local and international scales. Through its activities across the world, the foundation aims to unite scientists, political leaders, economic stakeholders and civil society behind one goal: the conservation of land and oceans. Along the past years, the foundation succeeded in securing promising gains in protecting endangered species and improving the living conditions in rural areas by implementing new and sustainable social solutions.
In his word on the foundation’s page, Prince Albert II asserts that, “To save our planet, to change a system that destroys it step by step, we will need all the ideas, all the willings, all the mobilizable means. We will need to multiply initiatives, from the most confidential to the most global ones, from the most classical to the most innovative ones. And we will need to do everything to convince the world to change with us. This is our destiny today, the destiny of our generations: taking these problems head on, to save this planet before it is too late. It is our responsibility and that is why we are here.”
Ms. Rawya Mansour said she was “pleased and proud to be the first Egyptian woman to be awarded the Membership of the Planetary Health Pledge Club alongside laurates such as Dr. Anges M. Kalibata, the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for 2021 Food Systems Summit and Dame Jane Francis the first female director of the British Antarctic Survey.
Women played a visible role across fields during the UNFCCC’s Conference of the Parties in Sharm El Sheikh. The Gender Day at COP27 in particular, showcased endless achievements that underscored the importance of women empowerment and achieving gender equality on the road to SDG fulfillment.
Rawya Mansour participated in a number of panels during the Gender Day as an Egyptian entrepreneur, clarifying the core of her projects and how they indirectly enabled women in their correspondent communities. To date, Rawya’s projects have focused on organic farming and food waste recycling using “green coal”, a unique method developed to end GHG emissions. The projects are proved to enhance soil performance and decrease water consumption while providing healthy, nutritious food without the use of chemical fertilisers. Her projects obtained international patents for the production of green coal and soil enhancers, in addition to European quality certifications enabling the export of her project’s organic food produce. The project stands as a model of circular economy, channeling agricultural waste towards achieving the global net zero goal.
During the climate summit held in Egypt, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation organized the third edition of its Ocean Innovators to boost the spirit of innovation, initiative and investment for a blue, sustainable economy.
