08:30 – 10:00 AM

Ewart Memorial Hall

Registration

10:00- 10:45 AM

Ewart Memorial Hall

Session 01: Opening Ceremony & Keynote

Opening Remarks

Official kick-off with welcome remarks by government and UN partners, and a keynote address setting the stage for Egypt’s sustainable transition. Emphasizes the summit’s goals and the importance of youth in driving a just, green economy.

KEYNOTE SPEECHES

MC:

11:45 – 12:30 PM

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Session 03: Theater Performance by Nawah Community Art Team. “Sabra” Performance

Art For Purpose

This interactive theatrical performance will combine art and purpose, using theater as a powerful tool to inspire and engage participants. The show aims to highlight the connection between creativity and sustainability, offering a unique and reflective experience for all attendees. “Sabra” performance addresses the potential negative impact of climate change on women and young people.

BY NAWAH COMMUNITY ART TEAM

12:30 – 01:30 PM

Al-Gomaa Prayer Break.

01:30 – 02:15 PM

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Session 04.1: Interactive Seminar (Session 04.4 Summit 2025 ROS)

Accessing Green Finance – Funding Opportunities for SMEs

Guidance on obtaining finance for sustainability projects (e.g. solar, waste management). Includes info on green loans, grants, and Egypt’s new climate finance initiatives. FRA’s role in promoting sustainable finance is highlighted (e.g. its Regional Center for Sustainable Finance)

SPEAKERS

MODERATOR

01:30 – 02:15 PM

Marriott Room 109

Session 04.2: Interactive Workshop (Session 04.3 Summit 2025 ROS)

Greening SME Operations – Efficiency & Cleaner Production

Hands-on session highlighting how SMEs can reduce their carbon footprint and costs by adopting energy-efficient and cleaner production techniques. Explores best practices to green operations and improve competitiveness

SPEAKERS

01:30 – 02:15 PM

Armenian Room 119

Session 04.3: Interactive Workshop (Session 04.2 Summit 2025 ROS)

CBAM Compliance 101 – Exporting in a Carbon-Constrained World

Practical briefing on CBAM requirements and tools for compliance. Covers carbon accounting and reporting for exporters, with case studies from affected sectors (cement, steel, etc.).

SPEAKERS

MODERATOR

01:30 – 02:15 PM

HH603 (without media services)

Art Session 04.4: Workshop Session (Session 04.7)

The Art as a Language of Change

This session explores how art can serve as a powerful tool for social and environmental change. Participants will discover how creativity can inspire action, raise awareness, and communicate important messages about sustainability and transformation in a way that transcends traditional boundaries.

SPEAKERS

01:30 – 02:15 PM

HILL 602

Session 04.5: Training Workshop (Session 04.5 Summit 2025 ROS)

Standards & Certification for Sustainable Exports

How to meet international sustainability standards (ISO, ESG reporting, etc.) and Egyptian regulations for green products. Participants learn about certification processes that can unlock access to eco-sensitive markets.

SPEAKERS

02:30 – 03:15 PM

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Session 05.1: Panel Discussion (Session 05.1 Summit 2025 ROS)

Building Egypt’s Green Workforce – Skills for Climate Jobs & Just Transition

High-level discussion on preparing Egypt’s workforce for the green economy. Government, ILO, and education leaders, joined by youth representatives, examine skill gaps and training needed for emerging green jobs. Egypt’s transition is currently constrained by skill shortages[4], so panelists emphasize education reforms and vocational training as “first prerequisites” for a greener economy. (Introduces workforce readiness topic for deep dives.)

SPEAKERS

MODERATOR

02:30 – 03:15 PM

Marriott Room 109

Session 05.2: Roundtable (Session 05.3 Summit 2025 ROS)

Education & Training for a Just Transition

Policy-focused roundtable on integrating sustainability into education and vocational training. Educators, ministry representatives and youth discuss reforming curricula, technical education (TVET) and apprenticeships to support a just transition. Outcomes include recommendations on educational reforms needed to equip the next generation for climate resilience.

SPEAKERS

MODERATOR

02:30 – 03:15 PM

Armenian Room 119

Session 05.3: Interactive Workshop (Session 05.2 Summit 2025 ROS)

Green Jobs 101 – Identifying Opportunities in the Green Economy

An introductory session for youth on careers in sustainability. Maps out sectors (renewables, sustainable agriculture, waste management, etc.) where green jobs are growing, and the skills these roles require. Includes interactive exercises for participants to identify personal pathways into climate-friendly careers.

FACILITATOR

MODERATOR

02:30 – 03:15 PM

HH603 (without media services)

Session 5.4: Mentoring Session (Session 05.4 Summit 2025 ROS)

Youth Mentorship Clinic – Navigating Careers in Sustainability

Mentoring meet-up connecting young participants with professionals from green industries. Through small group coaching, mentors share advice on job skills, entrepreneurship, and career opportunities in sustainability fields (renewables, CSR, environmental consulting, etc.).

SPEAKERS

02:30 – 03:15 PM

HILL 602

Session 5.5: Interactive Roundtables (Session 05.5 Summit 2025 ROS)

Mapping the Green Skills Gap – Data & Solutions

An interactive session using live polling and group discussion to assess participants’ perspectives on current skill gaps in the workforce. Facilitated by ILO and UNDP experts, this workshop collects data on SME needs and youth readiness, to inform a summit Skills Gap Report. Participants brainstorm solutions for upskilling and reskilling to meet climate goals.

SPEAKERS

MODERATOR

03:30 – 04:15 PM

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Session 6.1: Matchmaking & Mentoring Session

Green Partnerships Workshop Marketplace

A marketplace-style session for forging partnerships. Youth delegates, SMEs, and representatives from UN agencies (UNDP, UNIDO, ILO, etc.) and corporate partners gather for speed networking. Participants rotate through quick meetings to discuss project ideas, mentorship, funding opportunities, and collaboration offers. This session ensures face-to-face matchmaking between aspiring youth leaders, entrepreneurs, and experienced mentors or investors, fostering new partnerships.

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

Proposed by

04:15 – 05:00 PM

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Session 7.1: Green Innovation Pitch Showcase

Green Innovation Pitch Showcase

Highlight event to close Day 1: Selected young entrepreneurs and SME innovators pitch their sustainable solutions to a panel of experts and an audience. Projects feature circular economy and climate-smart innovations (e.g. solar-powered hydroponics, waste-to-fuel technologies, sustainable fashion). Judges from industry, FRA, and impact investors will evaluate the pitches.

PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS

Special Feature

08:30 AM – 10:00 AM

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Registration + Networking

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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Session 08: Panel Discussion (Session 07 Summit 2025 ROS)

Resilient Communities & Climate Policy – Egypt on the Road to COP30

Forward-looking panel examining how global climate policy shifts and COP30 commitments will affect Egyptian communities, businesses, and youth. Speakers from UNDP, the Environment Ministry, and civil society discuss climate resilience initiatives in Egypt’s communities and what to expect as the world heads to COP30 in Belém, Brazil (Nov 2025). Emphasis on linking international agreements to local action: how upcoming policies and finance mechanisms can bolster community adaptation projects and what skills and strategies are needed so youth and SMEs can thrive under new climate targets.

SPEAKERS

MODERATOR

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

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Session 09.1: Interactive Workshop

Influencers role towards green Jobs promotion

An interactive workshop exploring how influencers and content creators can promote green jobs and sustainable careers among youth, leveraging social media platforms to raise awareness about opportunities in the green economy.

SPEAKERS

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Marriott Room 109

Session 09.2: Interactive Workshop

Community Climate Adaptation – Local Solutions Roundtable (Interactive Discussion)

Community leaders and youth activists brainstorm how to build climate resilience at the local level. Using case studies from Egyptian villages (e.g. on agriculture, Nile delta adaptation) and international examples, participants identify best practices for protecting vulnerable communities. The roundtable generates recommendations for empowering local action – inputs that can feed into policy discussions and community projects post-summit. (Facilitator: UNDP community resilience specialist)

SPEAKERS

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Armenian Room 119

Session 09.3: Interactive Workshop (Session 08.3 Summit 2025 ROS)

Youth Climate Policy Hackathon – Drafting the Future We Want

A rapid-fire policy lab where participants (guided by experts) map out climate policy challenges and propose youth-driven solutions. Small groups tackle topics (e.g. renewable energy policy, green jobs legislation, climate justice) and draft recommendations or “youth demands” for each. The session concludes with each group presenting one key policy idea or ask. These outputs will inform a Youth Climate Declaration and a policy brief to be presented at closing, representing the joint voice of youth at SEYS 2025.

SPEAKERS

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

HH603 (without media services)

Session 09.4: Design Jam (Session 08.4 Summit 2025 ROS)

Green Literacy in Action – Innovating Environmental Education

Creative design session focused on improving environmental literacy among youth. Educators, NGO practitioners, and students co-develop ideas for climate education campaigns and school initiatives (such as eco-clubs, climate curriculum enhancements, or public awareness drives). Incorporates insights from the Egypt-Denmark youth dialogue to ensure global perspectives. Participants leave with actionable project concepts to raise environmental awareness in their communities.

FACILITATOR

MODERATOR

12:15 – 1:00 PM

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Interactive Documentary 10.1: Documentary and Dialogue

A curated screening of inspiring short films and documentaries showcasing youth-led climate action and sustainable initiatives across Egypt, followed by interactive dialogue sessions.

SCREENING PROGRAM

Note

12:15 – 1:00 PM

Marriott Room 109

10.2 Interactive Documentary 04.5: Documentary and Dialogue

ECO Kino Lunch Screening “Youth Voices for Climate”

Screening of a short documentary produced by Egyptian youth on local climate challenges, followed by a live Q&A and dialogue with the youth filmmakers. This outdoor session provides a creative pause, amplifying youth perspectives and storytelling on sustainability.

SPEAKERS / PARTNERS

12:15 – 1:00 PM

Armenian Room 119

10.3 LCOY Egypt MYF

12:15 – 1:00 PM

HH603 (without media services)

10.4 Session : Ideation Workshop (Session 08.5 Summit 2025 ROS)

Circular Economy Innovation Lab – From Waste to Wealth

Hands-on ideation for circular economy solutions. Entrepreneurs, SME owners, and youth with startup ideas rotate through mini-activities to brainstorm ways to turn waste into resources, design products for reuse, and implement circular business models. Mentors from successful green startups provide feedback. This lab sparks new project ideas and collaborations, planting seeds for the next generation of green enterprises.

SPEAKERS

01:00 – 02:00 PM

Break

02:00 – 02:45 PM

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Session 11.1: Panel Discussion (Session 10.1 Summit 2025 ROS)

Green Finance & Innovation – Powering Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Expert panel on mobilizing finance and technology for sustainable development in Egypt. Panelists from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), a green investment fund, a climate-tech startup, and UNIDO discuss how to scale up green investments and support eco-innovators. With Egypt needing massive climate financing to meet its goals, the discussion covers instruments like green bonds, impact investing, and public-private partnerships. FRA’s recent sustainable finance initiatives – such as mandatory ESG disclosures and the new training center to bridge the green finance gap – are highlighted as enablers. Panelists also explore how innovative technologies (renewable energy, waste tech, digital solutions) and circular economy ventures can attract funding and drive job creation.

SPEAKERS

02:00 – 02:45 PM

HH603 (without media services)

11.3 Session: Interactive Demo (Session 10.4 Summit 2025 ROS)

Tech for Climate Solutions – Hackathon Showcase

An interactive tech fair featuring demonstrations of digital and tech-based climate solutions (e.g. climate data apps, IoT for energy savings, AI for agriculture). Participants rotate through stations to try out solutions and then collaborate in a mini-hackathon challenge: brainstorming new apps or tech ideas for local climate problems. Teams share their concepts at the end.

SPEAKERS

02:00 – 02:45 PM

HH603 (without media services)

Session 11.4: Partnership & Networking Roundtables (Networking)

Participants self-select into themed roundtables (e.g. “Youth-UN Agency Mentorship”, “SME-Startup Partnerships”, “Academia-Industry Collaboration”). Facilitators at each table help attendees discuss collaboration ideas and formalize contacts. This structured matchmaking ensures each youth or SME connects with relevant partners (UNDP, UNIDO, ILO representatives, corporate CSR managers, etc.) in their area of interest. By the end, new partnership leads and mentorship connections are established. (Light refreshments provided)

03:00 – 03:45 PM

Marriott Room 109

Session 12.2: Interactive Workshop (Session 11.2 Summit 2025 ROS)

Financing Green Ventures – Meet the Investors

A practical session connecting project owners with financiers. Participants learn about pitching to investors, and then engage in a “speed-funding” exercise: small groups rotate to share real or mock green project ideas with representatives from banks, venture capital, and development funds. Feedback is given on how to improve bankability and meet investment criteria (e.g. ROI and impact).

SPEAKERS

MODERATOR

03:00 – 03:45 PM

Armenian Room 119

Session 12.3: Interactive Workshop

ESG Reporting & Compliance Clinic – Helping SMEs Meet Standards (Training Clinic)

Drop-in clinic style workshop where SMEs and youth entrepreneurs get guidance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting. Experts from FRA and sustainability consultancies advise on fulfilling reporting requirements (aligned with Egypt’s mandatory ESG disclosure rules[12] and TCFD climate risk reporting). This clinic helps demystify compliance and shows how transparency can improve access to green finance and markets.

SPEAKERS

03:00 – 03:45 PM

HH603 (without media services)

Session 12.4: Roundtable (Session 10.5 Summit 2025 ROS)

SME Climate Innovations – Peer Exchange

A peer-learning roundtable for SMEs and startup founders to share experiences in implementing sustainable innovations. Each participant briefly presents a challenge or success (e.g. adopting solar, launching a recycling line) and receives peer feedback. The session is moderated to extract common needs (finance, training, policy support) which will be summarized as input for the summit’s SME readiness brief.

SPEAKER

04:00 – 05:00

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Session 13: Closing Ceremony

Closing Ceremony: Reflections & The Way Forward

The closing ceremony will mark the conclusion of the Sustainable Egypt Youth Summit Edition #2, featuring special remarks and keynote speeches. The session will recap key outputs from the summit, present youth-driven policy demands, and hand over the finalized policy statement. Distinguished speakers will deliver closing keynote speeches, emphasizing the summit’s impact and future steps toward climate action and sustainable development.

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS & SPEAKERS

Special Features