Environment
Budget increase fails to convince scientists
July 24, 2011
Budget increase fails to convince scientists
On 1 June, the transitional government adopted its first post-uprising budget, characterized by a slight increase in funds allocated to…
New book on community architecture in South Sinai: Culture, economy and eco-friendliness
July 23, 2011
New book on community architecture in South Sinai: Culture, economy and eco-friendliness
A 35-page booklet entitled “Appropriate building patterns for Saint Catherine, Egypt” and written by Nashwa Ibrahim has just been released. Ibrahim is…
Cairo’s over-congestion vexes urban planners
July 22, 2011
Cairo’s over-congestion vexes urban planners
Day after day, Cairo is increasingly resembling an oversized car park, rather than a functioning metropolis. In a city designed…
Global warming: Study finds natural shields being weakened
July 19, 2011
Global warming: Study finds natural shields being weakened
In a vicious cycle with long-term implications for the climate system, the soil and the ocean are being weakened as…
Workshop shows how to make compost for growing food on rooftops
July 17, 2011
Workshop shows how to make compost for growing food on rooftops
As food prices increase and food security is a cause for concern, experimenting with organic food gardening is not only…
Biomimicry: Learning from nature’s advanced problem-solving skills
July 17, 2011
Biomimicry: Learning from nature’s advanced problem-solving skills
One of the fastest trains in the world, the Japanese 500 Series Shinkansen bullet train, was designed to run quietly…
Lion Village: A zoo on the edge
July 16, 2011
Lion Village: A zoo on the edge
In recent years, the environmental office has been regularly asked by visitors and activists to take measures to improve the…
Japan pushes forward with solar power projects in Egypt
July 13, 2011
Japan pushes forward with solar power projects in Egypt
Although the economic slump of past months has stalled most of Egypt’s industrial projects, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),…