In an effort to explain the effects of climate change
on our daily lives, the embassy partnered with World
Gym Dandy Mall, powered by Technogym, to show how
climatic conditions can affect human performance,
especially when people are outdoors and directly
exposed to the hotter temperatures the world is
witnessing as a consequence of global warming.
The competition is divided into three parts: one
indoor workout, one outdoors and an awards ceremony.
Around 40 participants aged 20-35 took part in the
first part of the competition during the weekend.
They included university students from the British
University in Egypt (BUE), Modern Sciences and Art
University (MSA), and Hertfordshire and Coventry
Universities.
Through fun and engaging sports activities, ranging
from rowing, to squats to push-ups, participants
competed in an indoors workout challenge at World
Gym, which they will repeat in the embassy’s garden
on Saturday 25 September. Participants’ heart rates
will be compared across both workouts, showing the
difference in performance.
The results of the competition will be shared during
an awards ceremony, hosted by the British Ambassador
at the embassy in the presence of other diplomatic
missions and ministries.
British Ambassador to Egypt, Gareth Bayley, said:
This is a unique and original experience, initiated
by the Embassy to show in a concrete way how
climate change affects each one of us. A warming
climate means changes to our daily lives – not just
athletes of course, but also outdoor workers – and
brings new challenges for us to face. We face these
challenges best, together. On a global level, this
is what a UK-hosted COP26 Climate Conference will
deliver in November: bringing together governments,
including our Egyptian partners, businesses,
community groups and individuals to discuss the
best ways to tackle climate change, take ambitious
action and make a real difference to fight a threat
that threatens our very existence.
Thank you to all our sponsors who made this event a
success: Banque Du Caire, Vodafone Egypt, Sobek,
Myzone, Puvana, Lekela, and Majesty International
School.
