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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
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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
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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?
Egypt concludes sixth AMCEN special session, launches national strategy for green economy
Egypt aims for gradual transition into green purchases amid growing concern over coal expansion
Coal use no longer negotiable: Fahmy
Egypt releases third national communication report on climate change
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Environmentalists to bring new, less hazardous energy mix solutions by 2030
CO2 emissions coming from coal use is upwards of 50m tonnes, says ECESR
Environment minister to cooperate with parliament to ratify amended environmental law
Amendments to allow coal to be imported, after it was prohibited previously
What a Trump win would mean for the environment
Trump has clinched yet another key victory and could become the next US president. But a President Trump could, with the stroke of a pen, undo reams of environmental law – and endanger the global climate agreement.
In Video: Electric waste can harm environment if not dealt with properly
Video by Ahmed Hendawy and Asmaa Gamal Editing by Omar Korashi
In response to lawsuit, Environment Minister says coal is being used within strict measures
Lawsuit was filed earlier by families of Wady El-Qamar against government officials for allowing coal use in a nearby cement factory