Hala Barakat
Wanted: Natural history museum in Egypt
Environment
June 22, 2011
Wanted: Natural history museum in Egypt
From pharaonic history to Islamic art to celebrations of Egypt's military victories, the nation has a wealth of museums. But…
Environmental Concerns III: Protected areas and beyond
Environment
May 8, 2011
Environmental Concerns III: Protected areas and beyond
Anyone concerned with short- and long-term environmental plans and strategies, as well as sustainable development in Egypt, must consider protected…
Environmental Voices: Environmental concerns in post-revolution Egypt (part II)
Environment
April 11, 2011
Environmental Voices: Environmental concerns in post-revolution Egypt (part II)
It is the responsibility of environmentalists and scientists to put issues related to the environment in Egypt on the forefront…
Environmental Voices: Environmental concerns in post-revolution Egypt
Environment
March 20, 2011
Environmental Voices: Environmental concerns in post-revolution Egypt
When first reading “Silent Spring,” I only realized later that it was one of the first and most important books…
Environmental Voices: Migratory birds threatened in Egypt
Environment
December 27, 2010
Environmental Voices: Migratory birds threatened in Egypt
Bird migration is one of the greatest spectacles of the natural world. Every year millions of birds migrate along specific…
Protectorates not Protected: Lake Qarun
Environment
November 25, 2010
Protectorates not Protected: Lake Qarun
Fayoum's Lake Qarun protectorate is one of Egypt’s richest and most treasured natural landmarks. It is also on the brink…
Environmental voices: Biodiversity our key to life
Environment
October 17, 2010
Environmental voices: Biodiversity our key to life
Biodiversity is a relatively new term. It is actually short for "biological diversity" and was first used in the eighties…