Environment features

Egypt’s organic food seduces the West and Egyptian farmers

Organic farming is an emerging trend in Egypt as the popularity of organic food booms in foreign markets.
02 May 2011
This article is the first of a weekly series launched by Al-Masry Al-Youm English Edition in collaboration with  the Wadi Environmental Science Centre (WESC) ahead of the World Environment Day (WED) that will take place on 5 June and...
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Dina Zulfikar: Egypt’s lead animal welfare activist

30 Apr 2011
Dina Zulfikar remembers how her passion for animals started - at her aunt and uncle's flat in Tahrir Square.    "Their love for pets led them to rescue wounded stray dogs that had been hit by cars and bring them to the...
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Green architecture in Egypt: A sustainable project

The Egyptian Pilot Project of MED ENEC in Sharm el Sheik
27 Apr 2011
Whenever anyone refers to green architecture, spectacular and space age buildings come to mind: Twelve West in Portland with urban wind turbines installed right on site, selected among the top ten green projects of 2010 by the American...
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A Greener Egypt: Stop littering!

26 Apr 2011
Although littering may appear socially acceptable in Egyptian culture, its foundations lay neither in religion nor in personal appearances and seem to have emerged from a prevailing sense of apathy. Throughout the revolution and...
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Scientists warn Egypt against Corridor of Development

Egyptian-American scientist Farouk el-Baz's corridor of development
19 Apr 2011
A week ago, Essam Sharaf announced with great fanfare the launch of the “Corridor of Development” mega project, designed by Egyptian-American scientist Farouk al-Baz, and carrying a US$24 billion initial budget. Al-Baz, who has...
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Sherif Baha el-Din: 30 years of dedication to nature

Dr Baha el-Din in front of his office's shelf filled with reptiles conserved in alcohol
12 Apr 2011
Sherif Baha el-Din is one of Egypt’s most prominent naturalists. His various discoveries, his contribution to conservation and his 30-year-long involvement in developing Egypt’s protected areas have made him a key figure in...
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Environmental Voices: Environmental concerns in post-revolution Egypt (part II)

11 Apr 2011
It is the responsibility of environmentalists and scientists to put issues related to the environment in Egypt on the forefront of the political agenda. The key to integrating the environmental dimension into decision making is to show how...
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A Greener Egypt: Detox your house with indoor plants

08 Apr 2011
Many of us are painfully aware of the toxins in Cairo’s air. With exhaust pipes spewing black smoke in our faces, factory towers coughing up billows of refuse and the general waft of unhealthy smells we experience throughout the day...
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Mohamed Kassas: The father of Egypt's environment

Mohamed Kassas, famous professor of Botany in his office at Cairo University
05 Apr 2011
Mohamed Kassas is a living legend. Anyone with an interest in Egypt's environmental issues is familiar with this 90-year old ray-ban bespectacled professor of botany from Cairo University. His long and rich career reflects the...
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Revolution offers a ray of hope for solar energy

Solar energy is considered one of sources of clean energy
31 Mar 2011
The future of solar energy in the Middle East and North Africa is uncertain. The current instability may represent a temporary deterrent for investors and result in the delay of projects, while the reality of finite energy resources and an...
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