environment
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.
Protectorates not Protected: Al-Ahrash
Environment
November 11, 2010
Protectorates not Protected: Al-Ahrash
Bordering the Gaza Strip, Al-Ahrash Natural Protectorate is located at Egypt's northeastern-most border. With an area of just six kilometers…
Seasonal ‘black cloud’ casts shadow over Upper Egypt
Environment
October 14, 2010
Seasonal ‘black cloud’ casts shadow over Upper Egypt
The Environment Ministry has received numerous complaints from residents of the Upper Egyptian city of Sohag about cases of asphyxiation…
IEA: China overtakes US as biggest energy consumer
Environment
October 12, 2010
IEA: China overtakes US as biggest energy consumer
Reuters--China has become the world's largest energy user, having overtaken the United States, the head of the International Energy Agency…
World Habitat Day: “Better Cities, Better Life” in Egypt?
Environment
October 5, 2010
World Habitat Day: “Better Cities, Better Life” in Egypt?
Today marks the return of the UN-sponsored World Habitat Day, an annual event launched roughly 20 years ago to promote…