Environment
Prominent scientist turns down proposal to oversee development project
February 24, 2011
Prominent scientist turns down proposal to oversee development project
Prominent Egyptian scientist Farouq al-Baz said he had passed his ‘Development Corridor’ project proposal on to a ministerial committee charged…
UN: Global clean energy investments to rise in 2011
February 24, 2011
UN: Global clean energy investments to rise in 2011
Brazil, China and India are expected to fuel global investments in clean energy in 2011 that are expected to reach…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s wild cats
February 23, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s wild cats
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna. Of the ten…
Investing in greener economy could spur growth: UN
February 21, 2011
Investing in greener economy could spur growth: UN
Channeling two percent, or US$1.3 trillion, of global gross domestic product into greening sectors such as construction, energy and fishing…
Environmental Voices: The path to Egypt’s sustainable future
February 20, 2011
Environmental Voices: The path to Egypt’s sustainable future
The following article is part of Al-Masry Al Youm's weekly 'Environmental Voices' series, in which issues related to the environment--whether…
A Greener Egypt: How to recycle in Cairo
February 18, 2011
A Greener Egypt: How to recycle in Cairo
Despite a fair number of concerns plaguing the protesters in Tahrir throughout the revolution, a more environmentally friendly Egypt ended…
The Lotus Revolution: An environmental awakening in the making?
February 17, 2011
The Lotus Revolution: An environmental awakening in the making?
Online social media served as a pivotal tool throughout the 18 days of mass protests that led up to the…
Study: Investments worth trillions at risk from climate change
February 16, 2011
Study: Investments worth trillions at risk from climate change
Climate change could put trillions of investment dollars at risk over the next 20 years, a global study released on…
Endangered Species: The argun palm
February 15, 2011
Endangered Species: The argun palm
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna.
A breath of fresh air
February 7, 2011
A breath of fresh air
For almost two weeks now Egypt has been gripped by a rapidly changing political landscape, triggered by protesters taking to…