Environment

Budget increase fails to convince scientists

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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),…
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