Louise Sarant
On Egypt’s unique assortment of birds, mammals, reptiles and fish
Environment
April 22, 2013
On Egypt’s unique assortment of birds, mammals, reptiles and fish
To illustrate and provide scientific information about Egypt’s rich biodiversity and animals, the American University in Cairo Press recently published…
Egyptian professors discuss benefits of nuclear and solar energy to fight blackouts
Environment
April 4, 2013
Egyptian professors discuss benefits of nuclear and solar energy to fight blackouts
It has become a recurring phenomenon: Every day at dusk, the power shuts down, plunging street after street into darkness,…
Egyptian documentary on migratory birds selected by Al Jazeera Festival
Environment
March 31, 2013
Egyptian documentary on migratory birds selected by Al Jazeera Festival
Gabriel Mikhail is an Egyptian eco-architect, wildlife photographer and creator of “Egypt’s Wilderness,” the country’s first natural history channel on…
Egyptian proponents of biotech agriculture discuss merits of genetically modified crops
Environment
March 28, 2013
Egyptian proponents of biotech agriculture discuss merits of genetically modified crops
A conference discussing the merits of genetically modified crops took place Sunday at Cairo University’s Faculty of Agriculture. Organized in…
Egypt’s environment loses one of its most ardent supporters: Mindy Baha el Din
Environment
March 18, 2013
Egypt’s environment loses one of its most ardent supporters: Mindy Baha el Din
Egypt mourns the passing away of Mindy Baha el Din, one of Egypt’s most dedicated environmental activists, conservationists and bird…
Biotechnology Report: 1000 hectares of genetically modified maize grows in Egypt
Environment
March 14, 2013
Biotechnology Report: 1000 hectares of genetically modified maize grows in Egypt
An international organization that promotes the use of agricultural biotechnology ranked Egypt third in terms of the commercialization of genetically…
After droughts and flood, project aims to preserve Sinai mountain gardens
Environment
March 7, 2013
After droughts and flood, project aims to preserve Sinai mountain gardens
Around St. Catherine’s Monastery, encircled by the high South Sinai mountains, lie hundreds of Bedouin gardens nested in the nearby…
Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt
Environment
February 26, 2013
Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt
Climate change, a fast growing population, ill-designed infrastructure, high levels of pollution and lack of law enforcement have made Egypt…
Meteorological Authority: Bad weather to last until Thursday
Environment
January 6, 2013
Meteorological Authority: Bad weather to last until Thursday
A spate of strong winds, cold and rainfall across the country will last until Thursday, according to Gamal Seoudy, the…
Green initiatives of the year
Environment
December 31, 2012
Green initiatives of the year
Various exciting initiatives have sprouted in the field of environment this year. Three of them in particular have shown extraordinary…
A year of environmental ups and downs
Environment
December 30, 2012
A year of environmental ups and downs
Egypt has been confronted this year with numerous calamities that ranged from food security issues and contaminated tap water to…
When migrating birds and wind turbines collide
Environment
December 20, 2012
When migrating birds and wind turbines collide
Egypt is a windy country, with wind speeds that can reach over 10 meters per second in certain strategic areas:…
Old public garden in Port Fuad destroyed by the city council
Environment
December 11, 2012
Old public garden in Port Fuad destroyed by the city council
The Montazah public park in Port Fuad, located across the Suez Canal from Port Said, is suffering from ongoing destruction…
Peru bans GMOs for the next 10 years to safeguard native species
Environment
November 28, 2012
Peru bans GMOs for the next 10 years to safeguard native species
Peru last week became the lead country in the fight against genetically modified organisms worldwide, after the government approved a…
National Coalition on Climate Change for Egypt is born
Environment
November 26, 2012
National Coalition on Climate Change for Egypt is born
The global COP18 conference on climate change opens in Doha Monday. About 17,000 participants from all over the world have…
The politics of an island cleanup: Magawish, off the Hurghada shore
Environment
November 25, 2012
The politics of an island cleanup: Magawish, off the Hurghada shore
HURGHADA — The speedboat was leaving the fancy new marina of Hurghada at a slow pace. As soon as it…
The politics of food
Environment
November 8, 2012
The politics of food
Egypt’s food production suffers from schizophrenia: it ranges from a tomato grown in sewage water and sprayed by killer pesticides…
Political Veggies: Launching ‘The Non-Egyptian Restaurant’ in Ard al-Lewa
Art news
November 2, 2012
Political Veggies: Launching ‘The Non-Egyptian Restaurant’ in Ard al-Lewa
Like most Egyptians, the residents of Ard al-Lewa begin their day with a bowl of fuul and a potato and…
Seed bombs: Political gardeners reclaim their environment
Environment
October 9, 2012
Seed bombs: Political gardeners reclaim their environment
In an attempt to draw attention to the importance of preserving biodiversity and native Egyptian seeds, while reclaiming neglected or…
How to grow a rooftop garden and wring pollution’s neck
Environment
September 23, 2012
How to grow a rooftop garden and wring pollution’s neck
Egypt’s capital spreads cement tentacles over what used to be extremely viable agricultural land, replacing it with rickety brick towers.…