Environment
Q&A with Ray Bush: The Horrors of Egypt’s Rural Life (Part II)
May 19, 2011
Q&A with Ray Bush: The Horrors of Egypt’s Rural Life (Part II)
This is the second part of an exclusive interview with Dr. Ray Bush, professor of african studies and development politics…
New book showcases Egypt’s pioneers in sustainable development
May 18, 2011
New book showcases Egypt’s pioneers in sustainable development
The new book entitled “Le Caire - réinventer la ville” - Cairo, reinventing the city - results from collaboration between…
Irina Springuel: A Russian botanist in Egypt
May 17, 2011
Irina Springuel: A Russian botanist in Egypt
From the Leningrad State University in the former USSR to the Aswan South Valley University, well-respected Russian botanist and ecologist…
Egypt foils attempt to smuggle coral reefs
May 17, 2011
Egypt foils attempt to smuggle coral reefs
Egypt’s navy on Sunday thwarted an attempt to smuggle 43 pieces of coral reefs on board a British yacht while…
Ras Mohamed National Park threatened by overfishing
May 15, 2011
Ras Mohamed National Park threatened by overfishing
The Ras Mohamed National Park, Egypt's first natural protectorate, is under renewed threat from a decision to reintroduce commercial fishing…
Irrigation canals mismanagement leads to health hazards: The example of Abu Sir
May 15, 2011
Irrigation canals mismanagement leads to health hazards: The example of Abu Sir
The canals of Abu Sir village are part of the vast network of Egypt’s irrigation canals designed to expand the…
Eucalyptus trees cut down in Saqqara due to ministry negligence
May 14, 2011
Eucalyptus trees cut down in Saqqara due to ministry negligence
Throughout the historic area of Saqqara in Giza, healthy young eucalyptus trees are being cut down and trucked away to…
Waste not, want not: Making the most of leftovers
May 13, 2011
Waste not, want not: Making the most of leftovers
Growing up, we were often encouraged to eat all our food until the last crumb, by parents who would constantly…
Q&A with Ray Bush: The horrors of Egypt’s rural life (Part I)
May 12, 2011
Q&A with Ray Bush: The horrors of Egypt’s rural life (Part I)
This is the first part of an exclusive interview with Dr Ray Bush, Professor of African Studies and Development Politics…
Cairo has potential to become sustainable city, says eco-architect
May 11, 2011
Cairo has potential to become sustainable city, says eco-architect
Urban development with a special emphasis on eco-responsible buildings has imposed itself as one of the key environmental debates in…