Science
Project seeks to help people rediscover the Nile
December 13, 2012
Project seeks to help people rediscover the Nile
Aiming to inspire, educate and empower citizens to work together to develop innovative solutions addressing the Nile Basin’s environmental, social,…
Can local and regional projects help renewable energy go mainstream?
December 12, 2012
Can local and regional projects help renewable energy go mainstream?
The Middle East and North Africa region would seem to naturally benefit from a large-scale push toward renewable energy infrastructure.…
Old public garden in Port Fuad destroyed by the city council
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…
Not just animal pictures: Wildlife in South Sinai
December 10, 2012
Not just animal pictures: Wildlife in South Sinai
As part of its monthly lecture series to raise awareness about environmental issues, Nature Conservation Egypt, an NGO dedicated to…
Doha climate talks throw lifeline to Kyoto Protocol
December 9, 2012
Doha climate talks throw lifeline to Kyoto Protocol
Almost 200 nations extended a weakened United Nations plan for combating global warming until 2020 on Saturday with a modest…
Hail in Gebel Elba surprises rangers, experts
December 6, 2012
Hail in Gebel Elba surprises rangers, experts
After decades of drought and high temperatures, Gebel Elba National Park witnessed, for the first time in its history, hail…
An Italian NGO trains locals to grow vegetable gardens in the City of the Dead
December 5, 2012
An Italian NGO trains locals to grow vegetable gardens in the City of the Dead
Qarafa al-Arafa, or the City of the Dead, a centuries-old Cairo necropolis, is one of a hundred slums defining the…
Ameer Abdulla: Egypt’s marine ecosystem is in danger
December 3, 2012
Ameer Abdulla: Egypt’s marine ecosystem is in danger
Ameer Abdulla is one of Egypt’s most prominent marine experts. His vast experience and involvement in marine conservation science both…
Study: Seas rising faster than projected, low areas threatened
December 2, 2012
Study: Seas rising faster than projected, low areas threatened
Sea levels are rising 60 percent faster than UN projections, threatening low-lying areas from Miami to the Maldives, a…
Environmental center calls for investigation into Edfu oil spill
December 2, 2012
Environmental center calls for investigation into Edfu oil spill
The Habi Center for Environmental Rights filed a complaint last Sunday at the prosecutor general’s office to demand an investigation…