Environment

Investing in greener economy could spur growth: UN

Investing in greener economy could spur growth: UN

Channeling two percent, or US$1.3 trillion, of global gross domestic product into greening sectors such as construction, energy and fishing…
Environmental Voices: The path to Egypt’s sustainable future

Environmental Voices: The path to Egypt’s sustainable future

The following article is part of Al-Masry Al Youm's weekly 'Environmental Voices' series, in which issues related to the environment--whether…
A Greener Egypt: How to recycle in Cairo

A Greener Egypt: How to recycle in Cairo

Despite a fair number of concerns plaguing the protesters in Tahrir throughout the revolution, a more environmentally friendly Egypt ended…
The Lotus Revolution: An environmental awakening in the making?

The Lotus Revolution: An environmental awakening in the making?

Online social media served as a pivotal tool throughout the 18 days of mass protests that led up to the…
Study: Investments worth trillions at risk from climate change

Study: Investments worth trillions at risk from climate change

Climate change could put trillions of investment dollars at risk over the next 20 years, a global study released on…
Endangered Species: The argun palm

Endangered Species: The argun palm

This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna.
A breath of fresh air

A breath of fresh air

For almost two weeks now Egypt has been gripped by a rapidly changing political landscape, triggered by protesters taking to…
Aswan tourism projects upset local residents

Aswan tourism projects upset local residents

It all started in 2009, when businessman Mansour Amer, founder and owner of real estate company Amer, sought to launch…
Environmental breaches could lie behind cancer increase

Environmental breaches could lie behind cancer increase

Enforcement of laws, good education and absence of corruption are ways to prevent an increase in cancerous pollutants that have…
Environmental Voices: The politics of international environmental negotiations Part II

Environmental Voices: The politics of international environmental negotiations Part II

The following article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm's weekly "Environmental Voices" series, in which issues related to the environment--whether local,…
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