environment
In search of a ‘national project’
Opinion
July 6, 2011
In search of a ‘national project’
There’s a Sufi parable about the fictional Mullah Nasruddin who is crossing a river by ferry with a learned man…
Solutions to water mismanagement in Egypt
Environment
July 3, 2011
Solutions to water mismanagement in Egypt
Every environmental challenge is a development opportunity in the highest sense. To simplify, the theory of sustainable development implies giving…
83 encroachments on Red Sea in 7 years
Environment
July 2, 2011
83 encroachments on Red Sea in 7 years
Eighty-three tourist establishments and resorts have filled in parts of the Red Sea, a report issued by Red Sea branch…
Study reveals further details about Western Desert underground waterway
Environment
June 20, 2011
Study reveals further details about Western Desert underground waterway
An Egyptian researcher at an American university has revealed new details about an underground waterway that links central Africa to…
Brazil creates office to fight deforestation
Environment
May 21, 2011
Brazil creates office to fight deforestation
Brazil on Wednesday announced the creation of an emergency task force to fight against the deforestation of the Amazon, after…
Egypt foils attempt to smuggle coral reefs
Environment
May 17, 2011
Egypt foils attempt to smuggle coral reefs
Egypt’s navy on Sunday thwarted an attempt to smuggle 43 pieces of coral reefs on board a British yacht while…
Eucalyptus trees cut down in Saqqara due to ministry negligence
Environment
May 14, 2011
Eucalyptus trees cut down in Saqqara due to ministry negligence
Throughout the historic area of Saqqara in Giza, healthy young eucalyptus trees are being cut down and trucked away to…
Documentary presents solar energy as solution for Egypt’s energy crisis
Environment
May 8, 2011
Documentary presents solar energy as solution for Egypt’s energy crisis
“Saved by the Sun”, a 56-minute documentary, was screened Saturday afternoon at Cairo University’s Faculty of Agriculture Department. The screening…
Egypt’s organic food seduces the West and Egyptian farmers
Environment
May 2, 2011
Egypt’s organic food seduces the West and Egyptian farmers
This article is the first of a weekly series launched by Al-Masry Al-Youm English Edition in collaboration with the Wadi…
Red Sea and Port Said clean up to celebrate Earth Day
Environment
April 21, 2011
Red Sea and Port Said clean up to celebrate Earth Day
People around the world are celebrating International Earth Day in an effort to encourage respect for the planet and raise…