Environment
“Wildlife in South Sinai”: An exquisite photography book on biodiversity, with a hint of religion
June 6, 2011
“Wildlife in South Sinai”: An exquisite photography book on biodiversity, with a hint of religion
“The base of all life is the wild nature inherent in its space […] if this base is threatened then…
Eruption of Chilean volcano forces mass evacuations
June 5, 2011
Eruption of Chilean volcano forces mass evacuations
Santiago - Southern Chile's Puyehue volcano erupted for the first time in half a century, prompting evacuation orders for 3,500…
Animal rights in Egypt: Truth or myth?
June 4, 2011
Animal rights in Egypt: Truth or myth?
Although the term “animal rights” may sound like Chinese to many, the Cairene community seems to be becoming gradually interested…
Campaign to stop development projects near Lake Qarun
June 1, 2011
Campaign to stop development projects near Lake Qarun
Last December, the Tourism Development Authority (TDA) allocated large chunks of land located in the North of Lake Qarun Protected…
Displaced farmers protest over confiscation of land
May 31, 2011
Displaced farmers protest over confiscation of land
Hundreds of farmers and rural workers gathered outside of the cabinet building in downtown Cairo on Monday afternoon to protest…
Report: 80% of Assiut residents drink unclean water
May 31, 2011
Report: 80% of Assiut residents drink unclean water
Eighty percent of drinking water in Assiut comes from artesian wells and only 20 percent of water is filtered through…
Q&A with Albert Speer, German architect and urban planner
May 30, 2011
Q&A with Albert Speer, German architect and urban planner
The renowned German architect and urban planner Albert Speer Jr., son of the main architect of the Third Reich’s Albert…
After first year, Zamalek’s garbage segregation campaign has mixed results
May 30, 2011
After first year, Zamalek’s garbage segregation campaign has mixed results
A garbage segregation campaign started five years ago to convince Cairenes to separate their waste has seen mixed results so…
Environment minister withdraws support for World Environment Day celebrations
May 29, 2011
Environment minister withdraws support for World Environment Day celebrations
The Egyptian Ministry of Environment has withdrawn its support for this year's World Environment Day (WED) celebrations, stating that the…
Ancient cats: EMRO’s fight to preserve the Egyptian Mau
May 27, 2011
Ancient cats: EMRO’s fight to preserve the Egyptian Mau
Historians and cat-lovers alike will agree that the Egyptian Mau is a pretty unique feline. The reasons behind this are…