Environment

The ‘Hopenhagen’ fiasco

The ‘Hopenhagen’ fiasco

As the dust settles after the storm of last month's Copenhagen summit, we citizens are left with uncertainty regarding our…
Tainted canals blamed for cancer, kidney failure

Tainted canals blamed for cancer, kidney failure

According to a report issued by 6th of October City's municipal health committee, canals running through the village of Abul…
Environment officials grilled over vigil

Environment officials grilled over vigil

Prosecutors are investigating Environment Ministry officials in the southern city of Aswan for reportedly participating in a protest vigil against…
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…
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