Environment
Rising sea levels could submerge Nile Delta, geologist warns
November 3, 2010
Rising sea levels could submerge Nile Delta, geologist warns
Assiut University held a press conference on Wednesday to announce the results of a study conducted by Egyptian Geologist Khaled…
Republican wins to hurt Obama’s clean energy plans
November 3, 2010
Republican wins to hurt Obama’s clean energy plans
Big Republican wins in Tuesday's election will not only kill chances that the US Congress will pass a broad climate…
Half of living organisms extinct within 50 years, says expert
November 2, 2010
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
November 1, 2010
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
October 31, 2010
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
October 31, 2010
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
October 30, 2010
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
October 29, 2010
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
October 28, 2010
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
October 27, 2010
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…