Sustainability Circle as a Tool to Assess Sustainability in Egyptian Villages | ||
| JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences | ||
| Article 13, Volume 54, Issue 2, March and April 2026 | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jesaun.2025.390793.1529 | ||
| Author | ||
| Fatma Alashwah* | ||
| facuilty of engineering. Tanta university | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Egyptian villages, as vital components of the nation's socio-economic fabric, face multifaceted sustainability challenges exacerbated by rapid urbanization and resource constraints. While these rural communities maintain critical agricultural and cultural functions, they experience systemic vulnerabilities including environmental degradation, socio-economic inequalities, and inadequate infrastructure. This study investigates the utility of the Sustainability Circle framework for assessing and enhancing rural sustainability, aligning with Egypt’s Vision 2030 and national rural development initiatives. Through mixed-methods field research focusing on two case study villages in Gharbia Governorate (Kafr Al-Halawi and Kafr Al-Mansha Al-Qibli), the study employs questionnaire surveys (N=90) and urban analysis to evaluate ecological, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of sustainability. Findings demonstrate the framework's efficacy in: identifying priority intervention sectors, and formulating context-specific development strategies. The research contributes both methodological and practical insights, presenting the Sustainability Circle as a replicable tool for achieving integrated rural sustainability in Egypt and comparable developing contexts . | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Sustainabilit; Sustainability Circle; Rural development; Egyptian Villages | ||
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