Environment
Egyptian proponents of biotech agriculture discuss merits of genetically modified crops
March 28, 2013
Egyptian proponents of biotech agriculture discuss merits of genetically modified crops
A conference discussing the merits of genetically modified crops took place Sunday at Cairo University’s Faculty of Agriculture. Organized in…
Government vets shoot and poison stray dogs, angering animal welfare activists
March 25, 2013
Government vets shoot and poison stray dogs, angering animal welfare activists
After stray dogs violently attacked two children in Moqattam last month, their families pressured the local veterinary council to…
Egypt remains a hot spot for illegal chimp and ivory trade
March 24, 2013
Egypt remains a hot spot for illegal chimp and ivory trade
In September, customs authorities at Cairo International Airport seized 17 endangered falcons. The following month, a man was caught smuggling…
Egypt’s troubled water management
March 22, 2013
Egypt’s troubled water management
World Water Day is 22 March. This global event focuses attention on the importance of fresh water, and advocates for…
Warming temperatures could multiply Katrina-like hurricanes: study
March 19, 2013
Warming temperatures could multiply Katrina-like hurricanes: study
The number of Atlantic storms with magnitude similar to killer Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast in 2005,…
Egypt’s environment loses one of its most ardent supporters: Mindy Baha el Din
March 18, 2013
Egypt’s environment loses one of its most ardent supporters: Mindy Baha el Din
Egypt mourns the passing away of Mindy Baha el Din, one of Egypt’s most dedicated environmental activists, conservationists and bird…
The state of urban planning and informal areas after the Egyptian Revolution
March 17, 2013
The state of urban planning and informal areas after the Egyptian Revolution
Informal areas have largely been responsible for absorbing most of Egypt’s growing urban population for the past 30 years. But…