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Egypt is one of the driest countries on the planet, says water minister
Egypt
August 1, 2021
Egypt is one of the driest countries on the planet, says water minister
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Mohamed Abdel-Ati stressed Sunday that Egypt is one of the driest countries in…
Sinking city: Indonesia’s capital on brink of disaster
World
August 16, 2019
Sinking city: Indonesia’s capital on brink of disaster
Time is running out for Jakarta. One of the fastest-sinking cities on earth, environmental experts warn that one third of…
Egyptian authorities mulls ways to curb use of toxicants in gold exploration
Egypt
June 24, 2019
Egyptian authorities mulls ways to curb use of toxicants in gold exploration
Chief Executive Officer of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency Mohamed Salah held a meeting with the Governor of the Red…
Massive aquifer discovered in west Minya
Egypt
January 18, 2016
Massive aquifer discovered in west Minya
A new source of groundwater in Egypt that could last over 100 years has been discovered in the west Minya…
Irrigation Ministry: Prevent rice cultivation in deserts
Egypt
April 24, 2013
Irrigation Ministry: Prevent rice cultivation in deserts
Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Mohamed Bahaa Eddin has called for the prohibition of rice cultivation in desert lands, which…
Israel accused of polluting Egyptian coast
Environment
April 2, 2013
Israel accused of polluting Egyptian coast
Rafah and other cities on Sinai’s north coast have been suffering from pollution of the Mediterranean Sea and its underground…
Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt
Environment
February 26, 2013
Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt
Climate change, a fast growing population, ill-designed infrastructure, high levels of pollution and lack of law enforcement have made Egypt…
With dwindling resources, experts say Egypt must look beyond the Nile
Environment
May 9, 2012
With dwindling resources, experts say Egypt must look beyond the Nile
As Nile resources dwindle and Egypt’s population rises, groundwater could form an important part of a strategy to cope with…
GPS and satellite observation to protect Northern Lakes
Environment
March 12, 2010
GPS and satellite observation to protect Northern Lakes
The Ministry of Agriculture is planning to use GPS and satellite maps to photograph Egypt's Northern Lakes in order to…