Last Thursday, Deputy Ambassador Eva Witteman, together with the Governor of Port Said and the Co-Founder of Photopia, officially opened Down to Earth in the remarkable city of Port Said at Feryal Garden, just days before the symbolic anniversary of the Suez Canal’s inauguration.

Connect

Just as the canal connected continents more than 150 years ago, this exhibition connects people today through art, awareness, and a shared commitment to our planet’s future.
It is the first exhibition dedicated to visualizing climate change and climate futures, focusing on 21st-century stories from the World Press Photo archive, powerful images that reveal both the mounting environmental crisis and the human creativity driving adaptation and hope.

A longstanding friendship

The Netherlands and Egypt share more than a longstanding friendship; we share water. For 50 years, our countries have worked side by side to protect and manage this vital resource, from coastal protection and delta management to sustainable water use and climate adaptation. This exhibition is part of that legacy. Through compelling imagery, it reminds us that rising seas affect us all, from Alexandria to Amsterdam. Through this initiative, we continue to build connections and mutual understanding between Egypt and the Netherlands.

During the opening, the Port Said Governor invited schools across Port Said to visit the exhibition, offering students a valuable opportunity to explore themes of creativity, climate impact, and environmental responsibility.

You still have the chance to see this exhibition!

Join us until 30 November
Daily from 10 am - 10 pm.
Port Said, Feryal Garden
FREE ADMISSION