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Egypt, France discuss boosting cooperation on environment issues
High-level meeting touches upon presidential initiative to integrate three Rio agreements
Egypt launches first sustainable tourism campaign at protected areas
Ministry of Environment launched “Eco Egypt” campaign to promote protected areas in cooperation with Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of State for Information
Environment Minister highlights Egypt’s efforts against single-use plastic
Fouad participates in WEF’s 4th Sustainable Development Impact Summit
Egypt’s Ministers of Planning, Environment discuss green economy strategy
Green bonds must be offered in priority projects for country to achieve added benefits besides economic ones, says Fouad
Environment, Local Development Ministries discuss waste management under COVID-19
The meeting came as part of the Ministry of Environment’s plan to play its role in reducing the potential sources of the novel coronavirus, and the state’s strategy to contain the disease. It also aimed to determine the current status of the two governorates’ waste systems.
Communications, Environment Ministries renew cooperation with Swiss Embassy for e-waste recycling
Talaat said that the increasing rates of digitisation and the trend towards digital transformation within the framework of the strategy of building Egypt’s digital infrastructure has become necessary to adopt scientific methods for the safe disposal of electronic and computing waste in an eco-friendly way.
Ministers of Environment, Tourism postpone fees on diving activities for 3 months
Ministry of the Environment signed cooperation protocol with NIOF for saving lakes
Egypt’s Environment Minister, Italian ambassador discuss boosting bilateral cooperation
Cantini invited Fouad to take part in Ecomondo 2019
OECD praises Egypt’s development of welcoming environment for private sector
Country’s recent legal reforms have made business climate suitable to attract more investments: Gurria
Making the Middle East a safe environment for crypto investing
This year the blockchain industry has evolved, infiltrated traditional sectors, become more credible through increased regulation, and seen blockchain hubs of innovation cemented in smaller jurisdictions. The features that the blockchain industry has adopted now mirror that of a more mature space, such as the widening breadth of professional services, the mainstream adoption of crypto …
Ministry of Environment team rescues green turtle, return it to its environment
Green turtles face danger of extinction globally for different reasons including global warming
AI could help us protect the environment — or destroy it
Biofuels: Good or bad for the environment?
New green revolution, “speed breeding” accelerates crop growth
Potential new solution to 21st century global challenge, says author
Cheer up! Can optimism help protect the environment?
Berlin environment blog: Green messages
Berlin environment blog: Garbage bottleneck
Berlin environment blog: wings of desire
Brexit: ‘Zombie legislation’ risk for UK environment laws
Habi files lawsuit against Environment Ministry, 2 private cement factories
The centre has called several times for the publication of environmental impact assessment studies
What the Bayer-Monsanto merger means for food, farmers and the environment
Monsanto’s takeover by Bayer could create a GMO juggernaut too powerful for Europe to resist, while conveniently “disappearing” a tarnished brand, critics say. Concerns abound over concentration in the seed market.
G20 leaders meet in China to tackle economy, environment
The leaders of the world’s most important nations are in China this weekend for the annual G20 meeting. Among the hopes for this year’s summit: New China-US joint commitments to fight climate change could be on the menu.
Habi Center reiterates call to disclose environmental impact assessment studies
The studies are too technical for the public to understand, says EEAA manager
Lung cancer looms over Helwan residents amid increased factory pollution: Maat
The centre calls for factories to be transferred away from the residential block following a recent visit
Republican platform aims to dismantle US environment and climate laws
The final Republican platform, released Monday, would pull the United States out of the international climate accord, open national forests for logging and declare coal a “clean energy resource.”
Whale returns back to Marina, ministry uncertain about its future
19 of the world’s 78 whale species currently live in the Mediterranean Sea, says researcher
Organic farming – helping the environment, thanks to the community
Conventional agriculture in Europe is facing problems. But in Germany, an old solution is again coming to the fore: community-supported agriculture. It brings together producers and consumers, enabling organic farming.
Environment Minister heads to Morocco to attend COP22 preparation meetings
Fahmy is expected to give a speech on behalf of AMCEN leaders during his two-day visit
UN nominates new environment and climate chiefs
Both the UN Environment Programme and the UN Climate Change Convention are getting new leaders. UNEP will be led by a former environment minister of Norway and UNFCCC by Mexico’s current Ambassador to Germany.
‘Do you really need a new smart phone – or do you just want one?’
When consumers constantly upgrade to the latest smart phone, this carries a heavy environmental cost. Although recycling helps, the underlying problem is economic growth versus the environment. How can this be solved?