Environment
Halting species loss has economic benefits, says EU
May 3, 2011
Halting species loss has economic benefits, says EU
BRUSSELS, May 3 (Reuters) - The European Union should halt the rapid extinction of plant and animal species by 2020…
Bicycle riding in Cairo: Get some exercise, respect the environment and save time
May 3, 2011
Bicycle riding in Cairo: Get some exercise, respect the environment and save time
As struggles with clogged traffic, poor urban planning and dense pollution continue, Egypt’s diverse bicycle-riding community is slowly on the…
Egypt’s organic food seduces the West and Egyptian farmers
May 2, 2011
Egypt’s organic food seduces the West and Egyptian farmers
This article is the first of a weekly series launched by Al-Masry Al-Youm English Edition in collaboration with the Wadi…
Dina Zulfikar: Egypt’s lead animal welfare activist
April 29, 2011
Dina Zulfikar: Egypt’s lead animal welfare activist
Dina Zulfikar remembers how her passion for animals started - at her aunt and uncle's flat in Tahrir Square. …
Green architecture in Egypt: A sustainable project
April 27, 2011
Green architecture in Egypt: A sustainable project
Whenever anyone refers to green architecture, spectacular and space age buildings come to mind: Twelve West in Portland with urban…
A Greener Egypt: Stop littering!
April 26, 2011
A Greener Egypt: Stop littering!
Although littering may appear socially acceptable in Egyptian culture, its foundations lay neither in religion nor in personal appearances and…
Red Sea and Port Said clean up to celebrate Earth Day
April 21, 2011
Red Sea and Port Said clean up to celebrate Earth Day
People around the world are celebrating International Earth Day in an effort to encourage respect for the planet and raise…
Scientists warn Egypt against Corridor of Development
April 19, 2011
Scientists warn Egypt against Corridor of Development
A week ago, Essam Sharaf announced with great fanfare the launch of the “Corridor of Development” mega project, designed by…
‘1000 Gardens’ initiative: Keep it local
April 19, 2011
‘1000 Gardens’ initiative: Keep it local
“A Thousand Gardens in Africa,” an initiative started in 2010 as part of the “Terra Madre” project, encourages individuals to…
Delta Cities Worldwide Struggle to Fight Sea Level Rise and Climate Change
April 17, 2011
Delta Cities Worldwide Struggle to Fight Sea Level Rise and Climate Change
“Connecting Delta Cities," a 42-minutes documentary screened on Saturday at Cairo University’s Faculty of Agriculture, is part of the Wadi…