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Environment Minister reviews safe handling of ammonium nitrate in Egypt
Ammonium nitrate is important substance in agricultural fertiliser manufacturing
Government formulates national plan against black clouds
Egypt faces ‘black clouds season’ every year due to open burning of rice straw
Egypt’s Migratory Birds project wins Energy Globe Award: Environment Ministry
Environment Ministry, NREA coordinated in on-demand shutdown at wind farms during migration season
Emergence of whale shark reflects marine response to clean-up campaign: Environment Ministry
Red Sea clean-up campaign resulted in removal of about four tonnes of waste
Developing countries need funding to combat climate change: Environment Minister
Fouad stresses need to support national capacity building, finance for nationally developed plans
Environment Ministry launches ‘Clean Blue’ counter-pollution initiative in Sharm El-Sheikh
Initiative aims to clean marine areas, photograph sites for media promotion
Environment Minister renews call to combat climate change, conserve biological diversity
During her speech, Fouad renewed the call to combat climate change and other forms of negative environmental change, whilst also conserving resources and energy sources.
3.3m tonnes of solid waste removed since COVID-19 outbreak began: Shaarawy
Greater Cairo removed about 48% of total waste
Environment Minister follows on medical waste management amid COVID-19
Environment Ministry coordinates with other concerned ministries to ensure safe disposal of medical waste
Environment Minister represents Egypt at Petersberg Climate Dialogue
Meeting, which is taking place online, addressed environmental, social and economic impacts of coronavirus
Environment Minister, UN representative address response plan to COVID-19
Discussions focused on strengthening social protections and protecting fragile communities
Environment Minister follows up on GCF projects
The Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in the North Coast and Nile Delta regions in Egypt Project (ECCADP) was also discussed during the meeting, as well as expanding constructing renewable energy projects.
Environment Ministry, Vodafone Egypt discuss launching waste recycling app
During the meeting, Fouad confirmed that support will be given to the private sector to provide environmental services and contribute to solving environmental issues. She added that Egypt’s environment sector aims at supporting any investments in the field.
Catfish, tilapia fossils found in Libya’s southwestern Sahara
Results show ancient connection between River Nile and the region
Orange Egypt Participates in a Multi-Purpose Campaign to Preserve the Nile River and Recycle Waste
Orange Egypt ,the fastest network in Egypt, announced its participation in a multi-purpose environmental campaign to remove plastic and organic waste from the Nile river in cooperation with the Youth Loves Egypt Foundation.
Environment Minister chairs first meeting of Waste-to-Energy committee
Wadi El Rayan protected area in Fayoum receives 54,000 visitors
Egyptian Meteorological Authority warns of 4-day unstable weather
The temperature would rise in most parts of Egypt 3-4 degrees Celsius, starting Wednesday and ending on Friday with 5-6 degrees drop.
Environment Ministry celebrates World Wetlands Day
This year’s celebration holds the slogan “Wetland and Biodiversity”
Egypt finalises 50% of first ecological marine survey in Gulf of Aqaba
Survey conducted in collaboration with EPASP, funded by UNEP
Environment Ministry plants 10,000 trees in 2 weeks
Ministry to consider integrating a human rights office
Cold weather in Cairo, Delta, Sinai
EMA warned of heavy morning smog in some regions, estimating the movement of winds to be moderate.
Environment Minister attracts tourists to visit Saint Catherine mountains
The ministry said in a separate statement that 2,500 trees were planted in Damietta, as part of a state campaign to plant trees across the country.
Environment Ministry finds 20 illegally possessed animals in Al-Ahram
Egypt is one of the transit countries for illegal wildlife trafficking
Ministry of Environment, WB address air pollution management in Cairo
The project supports the state’s plan for gradual transformation to electric transport
Videos showing blue whales in North Coast likely to be fabricated, Environment Ministry
Whale sounds at such a low frequencies that humans can barely hear
Embassies of Chile and Spain organise an event at the Cervantes Institute on the occasion of COP25 in Madrid, under the presidency of Chile
UN COP 25 is taking place in Madrid, Spain from 2 to 13 December 2019. Countries will negotiate more ambitious plans to limit global warming to 1.5°C, in line with the Paris Agreement.
Egypt’s Environment Minister stresses Africa’s rights to development, climate finance
“It is time for developed countries to fulfil their obligations towards Africa,” says Fouad
Egypt advances four ranks on CCPI 2019
Major environmental projects contributed to this achievement
Environment Minister, World Bank discuss preparations of new programme on combating air pollution
The ministry has taken a number of measures to reduce pollution rates: minister of environment
Environment Ministry completes 1st phase of interactive climate change map
Map is designed to illustrate current, expected impact of climate change in Egypt