environment
Rooftop gardens: Waging the environment war from your roof
Environment
January 10, 2011
Rooftop gardens: Waging the environment war from your roof
The concrete ocean that Cairo has become leaves very little space for majestic trees and lush parks. The city is…
Alexandria designated best Arab city for environment management
Environment
December 20, 2010
Alexandria designated best Arab city for environment management
The Saudi Meteorology and Environmental Protection Authority has chosen Egypt's Alexandria as the best Arab city for environmental management. Saudi Prince…
Egypt’s shark attacks will plague scientists for years to come
Environment
December 10, 2010
Egypt’s shark attacks will plague scientists for years to come
Sharm el-Sheikh--Empty beaches, frustrated tourists, anxious authorities, visiting shark experts, and a shark at large all serve as uncomfortable reminders…
Sharm el-Sheikh shark attacks ‘so unique’, says US expert
Egypt
December 10, 2010
Sharm el-Sheikh shark attacks ‘so unique’, says US expert
Sharm el-Sheikh--George Burgess, the leading US expert investigating recent shark attacks in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh…
Egypt demands second commitment period for Kyoto Protocol
Environment
December 5, 2010
Egypt demands second commitment period for Kyoto Protocol
The Mexican government started unofficial negotiations with member states of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, with a…
New children’s books take on environmental issues
Environment
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
Environment
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…
World Fisheries Day: Fisher-folk of the world unite
Environment
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…
Crisis chief blames antiquated vessel for bitumen spill off Port Tewfik
Environment
November 21, 2010
Crisis chief blames antiquated vessel for bitumen spill off Port Tewfik
Mahmoud Ismail, head of the Environment Ministry’s crisis management department, has criticized the government for allowing antiquated vessels to sail…
Environment Ministry boasts of cutting Cairo air pollution by 78%
Environment
November 21, 2010
Environment Ministry boasts of cutting Cairo air pollution by 78%
The Egyptian Environment Ministry announced this week that air pollution in Cairo had been reduced by 78 percent.