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Cairo’s Metro Line 4 given environmental green light

Cairo’s Metro Line 4 given environmental green light

An unprecedented report details the potential environmental and socio-economic impact of Phase 1 construction of Metro Line 4 and proposes…
Nile pollution reaches the courts

Nile pollution reaches the courts

The Summary Court of Imbaba passed on Saturday the first ever verdict against factory owners that dump their industrial waste…
Green resolutions for 2010

Green resolutions for 2010

 It's that time of the year when we make promises to ourselves: Quitting bad habits, losing weight, learning to play…
Daily concerns trump climate fears

Daily concerns trump climate fears

The recent COP15 climate talks in Copenhagen were the focus of grassroots activism worldwide, as millions of people mobilized to…
Report: Arab world must brace for climate change

Report: Arab world must brace for climate change

In late November, the Arab Forum for Environmental Development (AFED) released its second report on the potential impact of climate…
Climate negotiations bottle-necked in Copenhagen

Climate negotiations bottle-necked in Copenhagen

Copenhagen--After two weeks of states’ negotiations, activists’ lobbying and two simultaneous draft proposals, disillusion about the outcome of the United…
Egypt delegate to Copenhagen speaks about optimism, successes

Egypt delegate to Copenhagen speaks about optimism, successes

Copenhagen--Egypt is participating in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) with an…
Egyptian activists lobby Copenhagen summit

Egyptian activists lobby Copenhagen summit

Copenhagen--This city has been overtaken by some 34,000 delegates representing government and non-government actors as they come together to debate…
Climate change: A flicker of hope

Climate change: A flicker of hope

A candlelight vigil was held in Cairo Saturday evening as part of an international effort to raise awareness about the…
Candlelight vigil snuffed out by bureaucracy

Candlelight vigil snuffed out by bureaucracy

The candlelight vigil scheduled to be held at the Cairo Opera House this Saturday has been canceled due to a…
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