Environment
Gulf of Mexico leak grows, oil slick nears shore
April 29, 2010
Gulf of Mexico leak grows, oil slick nears shore
Reuters--The US Coast Guard said on Wednesday five times as much oil as previously estimated was leaking from a well…
Egypt wildlife in need of protection
April 27, 2010
Egypt wildlife in need of protection
Egypt has a rich biodiversity and a vast number of animal species found on its soil. But in spite of…
Prof calls for delta cities funding
April 24, 2010
Prof calls for delta cities funding
Civil engineering professor Marawan Shahien said that delta cities around the world need to come together to find ways of…
Bolivia climate summit ends with Earth Day celebration
April 23, 2010
Bolivia climate summit ends with Earth Day celebration
The World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth came to an end yesterday, as delegates…
World Bank: East Asia 2025 emissions forecast
April 20, 2010
World Bank: East Asia 2025 emissions forecast
BEIJING--The World Bank said Monday that East Asia could stabilise its greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 while maintaining economic growth…
UN Cairo seminar tackles water quality
April 20, 2010
UN Cairo seminar tackles water quality
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), in collaboration with the Cervantes Spanish Cultural Center in Egypt, held a seminar yesterday…
People’s climate summit launches in Bolivia
April 20, 2010
People’s climate summit launches in Bolivia
Climate change activists from around the world will convene in Cochabamba, Bolivia this week for a grassroots alternative to the…
Egypt photo exhibition celebrates UNESCO World Heritage Day
April 19, 2010
Egypt photo exhibition celebrates UNESCO World Heritage Day
Two youth-led environment groups yesterday hosted in downtown Cairo a photo exhibition featuring Egyptian landmarks and natural scenery to celebrate…
Govt mulls new waste management policy
April 15, 2010
Govt mulls new waste management policy
A committee composed of the ministries of environment, local development and finance, alongside representatives from the Cairo governor's office, met…
Report: Environmental outlook for the Arab world
April 15, 2010
Report: Environmental outlook for the Arab world
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) recently released a report titled "Environment Outlook for the Arab Region" in cooperation with…