SUBE

Society for Upgrading the Built Environment

Type

A national NGO providing direct assistance, information, and research/training in Egypt.

Brief Overview

Since 1993 SUBE, a national NGO in Egypt, has aimed at “mobilizing specialists in the field of sustainable and environmentally-sound development and promotes activities for improving the local environment through implementation of pilot projects for the urban and rural poor.”

It provides:

Direct assistance to communities - disadvantaged groups,
Information - public awareness,
Research - training

Contact Information

address:
P.O. Box 41
El-Agouza, Giza
EGYPT
Executive Officer:
Ms. Magda Metwally, Secretary General
telephone: 202 716 722, 202 716 853
fax: 202 360 2800

Stated Goals

Regions of Work

Egypt

Areas of Work

Shelter - construction - building materials,
Policy development,
Environment - ecology,
Gender issues - women,
Health,
Education

SUBE targets squatter settlements and slums.

Methods

Examples of Upgrading Project

Project Selection Process


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