Hoda Baraka
An alternative view to achieving environmental protection?
Environment
November 1, 2011
An alternative view to achieving environmental protection?
It would be difficult to negate the view that our planet is facing an increasing amount of environmental problems. Environmentalists…
A green push for measuring the economy
Environment
October 9, 2011
A green push for measuring the economy
Measuring the gross domestic product (GDP) of a nation continues to be the main indicator of its economic strength. GDP…
Food safety in Egypt: Will the new legislation bear fruit?
Environment
September 29, 2011
Food safety in Egypt: Will the new legislation bear fruit?
Food safety is a multi-layered problem involving an array of issues, whether environmental, health or economic in nature. What seems…
Green Profile: Interview with Ali Gomaa
Environment
March 31, 2011
Green Profile: Interview with Ali Gomaa
Al-Masry Al-Youm met with Ali Gomaa, Grand Mufti of Egypt, as part of our Green Profile series, in which prominent…
The future of environmental politics in Egypt
Environment
March 29, 2011
The future of environmental politics in Egypt
Unfortunately, the environment has not been a priority for Egypt. Like in the case of many other developing countries, environmentally…
Earth Hour 2011: Going beyond the hour
Environment
March 26, 2011
Earth Hour 2011: Going beyond the hour
The yearly environmental event Earth Hour -- which began in 2007 -- will be held today. For one hour, starting…
Green cities of the future?
Environment
March 21, 2011
Green cities of the future?
In 2009, Abu Dhabi was chosen to host the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). It is to…
The Lotus Revolution: An environmental awakening in the making?
Environment
February 17, 2011
The Lotus Revolution: An environmental awakening in the making?
Online social media served as a pivotal tool throughout the 18 days of mass protests that led up to the…
A breath of fresh air
Environment
February 7, 2011
A breath of fresh air
For almost two weeks now Egypt has been gripped by a rapidly changing political landscape, triggered by protesters taking to…
Aswan tourism projects upset local residents
Environment
January 27, 2011
Aswan tourism projects upset local residents
It all started in 2009, when businessman Mansour Amer, founder and owner of real estate company Amer, sought to launch…