Let's Talk Cities: A Community Dialogue Under Climate Change

June 10, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CAT

American University in Cairo

Organizing university

American University in Cairo

Event description

PI: Dr. Rokia Raslan, UCL
Co-PI: Dr. May Haggag, AUC – Department of Construction Engineering

This project develops a co-created, community-driven framework that integrates local knowledge, crowd-sourced building data, geospatial information, 3D building models, and climate simulations to assess and anticipate the impacts of rising temperatures on building envelopes. The pilot study is centered on Cairo’s Fifth Settlement — a rapidly urbanizing area facing significant heat and environmental pressures. The work directly addresses UCL Grand Challenges in climate crisis, data-empowered societies, and inequalities, and aligns with both institutions' priorities for participatory and community-based research.

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Only open to the host institution members

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