Environment
Corporate sponsorship of climate talks sparks NGO ire
May 27, 2015
Corporate sponsorship of climate talks sparks NGO ire
France on Wednesday unveiled a list of companies which will sponsor the year-end UN climate talks in Paris, sparking accusations…
E-waste to be recycled
May 27, 2015
E-waste to be recycled
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy said there is a protocol with the Communications Ministry as to how to get rid of e-waste, such…
Demining committee celebrates removal of 95 thousand feddans of landmines
May 21, 2015
Demining committee celebrates removal of 95 thousand feddans of landmines
A committee responsible for the removal of WWII-time landmines from Egypt’s western deserts and coasts is celebrating development achievements at…
‘No right to fail’ on climate change, warns France’s Fabius
May 18, 2015
‘No right to fail’ on climate change, warns France’s Fabius
France's foreign minister warned Monday that the international community had no option but to combat climate change as there is…
The Nile Delta is the world’s second place threatened to sink
May 18, 2015
The Nile Delta is the world’s second place threatened to sink
Mahmoud Samy, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, said the Nile Delta is the world’s second…
Environment Minister calls for unified African position at Paris Climate Change Conference
May 17, 2015
Environment Minister calls for unified African position at Paris Climate Change Conference
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy has called for a unified and supportive African position in the negotiations of the Paris Climate…
New Japan volcano island ‘natural lab’ for life
May 17, 2015
New Japan volcano island ‘natural lab’ for life
A brand new island emerging off the coast of Japan offers scientists a rare opportunity to study how life begins…
Ministry launches clean beaches campaign
May 14, 2015
Ministry launches clean beaches campaign
Egypt’s Ministry of Environment is launching on Friday a popular campaign for clean beaches, to coincide with the World Environment…
Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists
May 12, 2015
Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists
Growing sea ice surrounding Antarctica could prompt scientists to consider relocating research stations on the continent, according to the operations…
Govt to establish 6 new coal-run power plants
May 8, 2015
Govt to establish 6 new coal-run power plants
The government plans to open six new coal-run power plants located in remote coastal areas, Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy announced. Using…