Environment

Japan meeting exposes urgency to salvage biodiversity

Japan meeting exposes urgency to salvage biodiversity

World governments are set to agree on three big boosts for biodiversity and human security during the meeting of the…
Environmental Voices: Egypt’s tragic lakes

Environmental Voices: Egypt’s tragic lakes

It comes as no surprise the environment has long center-staged great minds and great discoveries. How long can man survive…
Relocation of polluting factories from Helwan underway

Relocation of polluting factories from Helwan underway

The governorate of Helwan has begun the implementation of plans to relocate 80 polluting factories to the industrial zones of…
No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet

No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet

Beijing--The US climate envoy said on Friday that he had held constructive talks with China this week but indicated that…
Abaza calls for expanding practice of building roof gardens to limit pollution

Abaza calls for expanding practice of building roof gardens to limit pollution

Egyptian Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza said it has become vital to begin building roof gardens throughout Egyptian cities to fight…
Green Profile: Interview with Farouk al-Baz (Part II)

Green Profile: Interview with Farouk al-Baz (Part II)

The following is part II of Al-Masry Al-Youm's interview with Farouk al-Baz, research professor and director of the Center for…
Green Profile: Interview with Farouk al-Baz

Green Profile: Interview with Farouk al-Baz

Al-Masry Al-Youm met with Farouk al-Baz, research professor and director of the Center for Remote Sensing at Boston University, as…
Egypt has underground water reserve that ‘could last a hundred years’

Egypt has underground water reserve that ‘could last a hundred years’

Egypt has underground water resources that could easily serve the country for the next century, said Farouk al-Baz, Egyptian scientist…
Heatwave today and tomorrow, black cloud for another 20 years

Heatwave today and tomorrow, black cloud for another 20 years

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has warned citizens of a sharp rise in temperatures to 38C, especially in Cairo, with…
Environmental degradation and the ‘poverty trap’

Environmental degradation and the ‘poverty trap’

Yesterday, 17 October, the world observed the 19th International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. In the words of Kofi…
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