Environment
A visit to Egypt’s largest wind farm shows an industry getting on its feet
June 24, 2012
A visit to Egypt’s largest wind farm shows an industry getting on its feet
In the words of Faisal Eissa, the managing director of Elsewedy for Wind Energy Generation, Global Wind Day is “a…
Opinion: Real heroes of Rio+20 from the sidelines
June 23, 2012
Opinion: Real heroes of Rio+20 from the sidelines
The outcome of the Rio+20 conference have been disheartening for many environmentalists. The “Future we want,” as the conference slogan…
Opinion: Real heroes of Rio+20 from the sidelines
June 22, 2012
Opinion: Real heroes of Rio+20 from the sidelines
The outcome of the Rio+20 conference have been disheartening for many environmentalists. The “Future we want,” as the conference slogan…
Fate of farmers union uncertain after recent political events
June 20, 2012
Fate of farmers union uncertain after recent political events
After months of campaigning to establish Egypt’s first grassroots farmers union, as well as coordinating with sympathetic MPs to increase…
Opinion: Rio+20 summit already pegged as a failure
June 20, 2012
Opinion: Rio+20 summit already pegged as a failure
The delegates of Rio+20 have reached on Tuesday a last-minute agreement on a draft of a final statement, only a…
Caged monkey in Cairo nightclub causes uproar online
June 19, 2012
Caged monkey in Cairo nightclub causes uproar online
A new nightclub in Mohandiseen, Cairo White, has been facing accusations of animal cruelty for keeping a caged monkey next…
Cleaning up Cairo through compost
June 18, 2012
Cleaning up Cairo through compost
Would you be able to produce absolutely no garbage or waste for an entire week? Amid the heaps of…
Foot-and-mouth vaccination plan riddled with controversy
June 17, 2012
Foot-and-mouth vaccination plan riddled with controversy
“Infectious diseases don’t care about politics or elections,” says Ahmed Abdel Hady, a farmer from Tabluha in the Nile Delta…
Fresh veggies at your doorstep, with a digital Offah
June 12, 2012
Fresh veggies at your doorstep, with a digital Offah
“Offah” is the traditional Egyptian basket made out of palm leaves used to carry food gifts. It is also the…
Protected islands in Aswan threatened by encroachment
June 12, 2012
Protected islands in Aswan threatened by encroachment
The cultivation began in the months after the events of 25 January 2011: a few molokhia plants, some basil, a…