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Diving centers slam Environment ministry decision to charge Red Sea reserve visitor fees
Environment

Diving centers slam Environment ministry decision to charge Red Sea reserve visitor fees

The Red Sea Protected Area will begin collecting fees from visitors in implementation of the Ministry of Environment’s decision 204…
Environment minister announces plans to develop protected areas for Sinai, Red Sea
Egypt

Environment minister announces plans to develop protected areas for Sinai, Red Sea

  Environment Minister Yasmin Fouad announced a plan for the development of the Sinai and Red Sea natural reserves, implemented…
LE50 mn revenues expected for Wadi al-Gemal protected area in its first year
Environment

LE50 mn revenues expected for Wadi al-Gemal protected area in its first year

The revenues of the Wadi al-Gemal reserve, Marsa Alam, during its first year is estimated at LE50 million, said Director…
Tourism Ministry’s plan to revitalize natural reserves faces obstacles
Environment

Tourism Ministry’s plan to revitalize natural reserves faces obstacles

Among the amazing landscapes the country possesses, the most precious are undoubtedly the seashores on the North Coast and the…
Dahshur lake under threat: Residents complain of state’s disinterest
Environment

Dahshur lake under threat: Residents complain of state’s disinterest

Many Dahshur residents complain the nearby Royal Lake is being dried out to make room for a tourist village and…
Rangers’ protests: A new era for Egypt’s protectorates?
Environment

Rangers’ protests: A new era for Egypt’s protectorates?

Rangers working in several of Egypt’s protectorates staged sit-ins earlier this month for the first time to protest problems related…
Nature lovers plan celebratory march for protected areas and ecotourism on 25 January
Environment

Nature lovers plan celebratory march for protected areas and ecotourism on 25 January

All kinds of demonstrations are expected to fill Tahrir Square and nearby streets on 25 January. All sorts of demands,…
A year in review: The ups and downs of environment news
Environment

A year in review: The ups and downs of environment news

The past year saw an unprecedented number of environmental catastrophes worldwide, starting with the nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan, which…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s coral reefs
Environment

Endangered Species: Egypt’s coral reefs

This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna. Irresponsible diving, overfishing…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s gazelles
Environment

Endangered Species: Egypt’s gazelles

This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna.
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