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Egypt is one of the driest countries on the planet, says water minister
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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