Environment
World Bank: Global warming could undermine poverty fight
November 24, 2014
World Bank: Global warming could undermine poverty fight
Climate change could undermine efforts to defeat extreme poverty around the globe, the World Bank warned Sunday.In a new report…
Agriculture Ministry declares vegetables free of pesticides remains
November 18, 2014
Agriculture Ministry declares vegetables free of pesticides remains
An official report issued by the Central Laboratory analyzing remains of pesticides and heavy elements in food have indicated an…
UN and the League of Arab States signs a memorandum for efficient environmental pathways
November 10, 2014
UN and the League of Arab States signs a memorandum for efficient environmental pathways
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the Arab League joined efforts to draw up an action plan targeted specifically…
Environmental Affairs Agency: Black cloud to end Saturday
November 10, 2014
Environmental Affairs Agency: Black cloud to end Saturday
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) Chief Ahmed Abul Saud said 200,000 tons of rice husk has been collected, as per…
Arab environment Ministerial to meet in Jeddah 8 November
November 6, 2014
Arab environment Ministerial to meet in Jeddah 8 November
The Council of Arab Environment Ministerial will hold its 26th session in Jeddah from 8 to 10 November to discuss updating the…
Green Pan, taking recycling efforts to the next level in Egypt
November 2, 2014
Green Pan, taking recycling efforts to the next level in Egypt
Unfortunately, recycling in Egypt is not meeting its potential. This could be attributed to the fact that recycling culture is…
Food Supply Ministry considers providing commodities in return for garbage
November 2, 2014
Food Supply Ministry considers providing commodities in return for garbage
Domestic Trade and Food Supply Minister Khaled Hanafy said the ministry is considering a project that would give citizens free…
Solar station to light 400 houses in New Valley
October 31, 2014
Solar station to light 400 houses in New Valley
Minister of Local Development Adel Labib on Friday decided to operate a solar power plant to produce enough light for…
Solid waste management project to start soon in Egypt at cost of $75 mn
October 27, 2014
Solid waste management project to start soon in Egypt at cost of $75 mn
Khaled Fahmy, Minister of Environment, held a meeting with Stepten Hammer, lead urban specialist at the World Bank and co-author…
Govt plans expansion in desert through wooded forests
October 26, 2014
Govt plans expansion in desert through wooded forests
The government, represented by the ministries of Agriculture, Housing, Irrigation and Environment, is studying expansion into the desert throughout different…