Environment
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…
Campaign aims to raise garbage awareness
April 14, 2010
Campaign aims to raise garbage awareness
The Ministry of Environment launched a campaign this week aimed at raising public awareness about the best means of waste…
Committee confirms Dessouq water contamination
April 14, 2010
Committee confirms Dessouq water contamination
A technical committee formed by the Public Prosecution office in Dessouq to investigate the quality of drinking water in the…
Beni Suef cement factories violating several laws
April 10, 2010
Beni Suef cement factories violating several laws
Two days ago the Environment Ministry carried out inspections of cement factories in Beni Suef, where it found several violations.Within…
Agricultural drainage polluting Lake Qaroun
April 9, 2010
Agricultural drainage polluting Lake Qaroun
The condition of Lake Qaroun has deteriorated rapidly, since inlets and outlets are sealed off and drainage from approximately 482…
Menoufiya recycling plant irks locals
April 8, 2010
Menoufiya recycling plant irks locals
In 1998, the municipal council for the village of Niazi in Menoufiya licensed a factory to recycle agricultural waste into…