Environment
Time for compromise, troubled UN climate talks told
November 30, 2010
Time for compromise, troubled UN climate talks told
Cancun--A new round of UN climate talks is underway to appeals for action and compromise after the squabbles that drove…
The Cancun Summit: Making up for Copenhagen
November 29, 2010
The Cancun Summit: Making up for Copenhagen
It’s been one year since the world witnessed the fiasco that was the Copenhagen Summit. At that event, some 120…
Environmental Voices: Of biohazards, 1100 year old monuments and participatory planning
November 28, 2010
Environmental Voices: Of biohazards, 1100 year old monuments and participatory planning
Cars fly through a street called Al Mantiqa al Sinaaeya (Th Industrial Zone) as though the surrounding decay might catch…
EARTH 350: Seeing the big picture
November 28, 2010
EARTH 350: Seeing the big picture
It may seem like a random number, but many scientists agree that 350 is one of the most important digits…
Egypt’s lost great lake is finally discovered
November 27, 2010
Egypt’s lost great lake is finally discovered
Washington--A dry, sand-covered region of Egypt was home 100,000 years ago to a lake as large as one of the…
Protectorates not Protected: Lake Qarun
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…
New children’s books take on environmental issues
November 24, 2010
New children’s books take on environmental issues
Children’s books with a strong moral message are usually the least popular with readers. “Give the dough to baker,” one…
Abu Dhabi conference tackles sustainable tourism
November 22, 2010
Abu Dhabi conference tackles sustainable tourism
Abu Dhabi--Monday saw the launch of the World Green Tourism conference in Abu Dhabi, a three-day event seen as the…
Egypt unveils new climate change defense strategy
November 22, 2010
Egypt unveils new climate change defense strategy
Egypt on Monday announced a new defense strategy to curb the impact of climate change on its coastal regions. The…
World Fisheries Day: Fisher-folk of the world unite
November 22, 2010
World Fisheries Day: Fisher-folk of the world unite
Today, 21 November, is World Fisheries Day, an annual event organized by fisher-folk communities around the world to draw attention…