The Arab American University in Palestine participated in the events of the ninth international workshop on the International University Classification GreenMetric (IWGM 2023), which was held from 15 to 17 June 2023 at the campus of the University of Minho in Braga, Portugal. The university was represented in this event by Dr. Sami Sader, Assistant Vice President for Planning, Development and Quality Affairs.
The event, which is organized annually, was held under the title: "Innovation, Impacts and Future Directions of Sustainable Universities". The workshop included the presentation of best practices applied by a number of international universities in the areas of sustainability in higher education institutions. 70 universities from 30 countries around the world participated in the event.
The conference also included the presentation of a number of scientific papers and posters that presented the experiences of universities in implementing initiatives aimed at environmental sustainability and preserving natural resources and benefiting from them by employing technology in the fields of renewable energy, water recycling, solid waste treatment, spreading environmental awareness and the sustainable development goals approved by the United Nations in this context.
Dr. Sader confirmed that participation in this activity opens the way for benefiting and learning from the best international practices in the field of sustainable development and the preservation of various environmental resources, the development of environmental education and the promotion of a culture of environmental friendliness in the university community and the society in general. During the meetings, on the sidelines of the event, communication took place with a number of European and international universities, and it was agreed to continue communication and cooperation in future projects of common interest.
