Environment

Half of living organisms extinct within 50 years, says expert

Half of living organisms extinct within 50 years, says expert

Head of the Advisory Commission at the Arab Federation for the Protection of Environment, Salah Hafez, predicted on Tuesday half…
Environmental Voices: Energy efficient design in the Middle East Part II

Environmental Voices: Energy efficient design in the Middle East Part II

The hybrid approach, as its name indicates, is a hybrid between the revivalist and progressive approaches. It first appeared in…
Environmental Voices: Energy efficient design in the Middle East Part I

Environmental Voices: Energy efficient design in the Middle East Part I

The notions of sustainable and energy efficient design first entered the global consciousness with the energy shortages of the 70s…
UN seals historic treaty to protect ecosystems

UN seals historic treaty to protect ecosystems

NAGOYA--A historic global treaty to protect the world's forests, coral reefs and other threatened ecosystems within 10 years was sealed…
Environment Ministry clamps down on factory pollution

Environment Ministry clamps down on factory pollution

Minister of Environment, Maged George said that in cooperation with the Greater Cairo branch of the environmental police, his ministry…
Environmental activism in Egypt: hopes for a brighter future

Environmental activism in Egypt: hopes for a brighter future

It’s no longer limited to the slums and low-income neighborhoods: at this point even a brief stroll through any of…
Protectorates not protected: The Siwa Oasis

Protectorates not protected: The Siwa Oasis

Siwa Oasis became a protectorate in 2002 as per Prime Ministerial decree number 1219, although nowadays visitors would have a…
UN talks to save nature zero in on historic deal

UN talks to save nature zero in on historic deal

Nagoya--Ministers from around the world began on Wednesday a final push for a UN deal to protect nature, urged by…
Cold therapy puts fish in the mood

Cold therapy puts fish in the mood

Seabass are promiscuous, but if the atmosphere’s not just right, they’re not in the mood. Dim the lights and chill…
Green Profile: Interview with Ossama El-Tayeb

Green Profile: Interview with Ossama El-Tayeb

Al-Masry Al-Youm met with Dr. Ossam El-Tayeb, Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Immunology, founding Director of the Microbial Biotechnology Center…
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