sonsNaguib

sonsNaguib is a non‑profit organization headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, dedicated to environmental stewardship and community education. The group was founded in 2014 by environmental scientist Naguib El‑Sayed and a cohort of local university students who sought to address the rapid desertification of the Nile Delta region. The organization takes its name from its founder and from the evocative Arabic meaning of Naguib, “sieve,” reflecting the group’s mission to sift out sustainable practices from prevailing wasteful habits.

The organization’s core activities include the installation of rain‑water harvesting systems in vulnerable coastal villages, the promotion of native plant restoration projects, and the delivery of classroom curricula on climate change for primary and secondary schools across Egypt. In addition to hands‑on conservation work, sonsNaguib runs an annual “Green Youth Summit” that brings together students and NGOs to share best practices and develop regional action plans. The organization also publishes a quarterly e‑journal, “Delta Matters,” which covers research findings, policy briefs, and citizen science projects.

Since its inception, sonsNaguib has secured funding from a mix of international donors, including the United Nations Development Programme, and local foundations such as the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency. By mid‑2025, the group had restored over 150,000 square meters of degraded wetlands and trained more than 3,000 students in sustainable agriculture techniques. The organization’s work is frequently cited in Egyptian policy discussions on water management and has been recognized with the 2023 Green Africa Award for environmental innovation.