Hoda Baraka
In the next 2 years, greener hotels will dot Egypt’s Mediterranean coast
Environment
March 5, 2012
In the next 2 years, greener hotels will dot Egypt’s Mediterranean coast
Tourists will soon have the option of staying at more environmentally friendly hotels on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. Over the next…
Rangers’ protests: A new era for Egypt’s protectorates?
Environment
February 19, 2012
Rangers’ protests: A new era for Egypt’s protectorates?
Rangers working in several of Egypt’s protectorates staged sit-ins earlier this month for the first time to protest problems related…
‘Dayma’ offers experimental environmental travel around Egypt
Environment
February 12, 2012
‘Dayma’ offers experimental environmental travel around Egypt
A new educational environmental travel project, “Dayma,” offers a creative and alternative gateway to discovering and embracing Egypt’s natural beauty.…
Egypt’s lakes: ‘a truly tragic environmental tale’
Environment
February 11, 2012
Egypt’s lakes: ‘a truly tragic environmental tale’
The damage inflicted on Egypt’s lakes testifies to man's ability to quickly destroy what nature took centuries to create.
Egyptian first to climb world summits using ‘carbon neutral’ practices
Environment
February 6, 2012
Egyptian first to climb world summits using ‘carbon neutral’ practices
Omar Samra, the first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest in 2007, is one step away from achieving his "7 Summits…
Egypt demands environmental human rights
Environment
January 16, 2012
Egypt demands environmental human rights
The leading slogan of Egypt’s revolution has been “Bread, Freedom and Human Dignity,” reflecting the deterioration of Egyptians’ quality of…
A new eco-village in Upper Egypt renews interest in sustainable tourism
Environment
December 27, 2011
A new eco-village in Upper Egypt renews interest in sustainable tourism
For many years, Upper Egypt has not been on the radar in terms of concerted national development policies. But it…
Mubarak environment minister left out of new cabinet
Environment
December 7, 2011
Mubarak environment minister left out of new cabinet
One of the few new faces in Kamal al-Ganzouri’s cabinet is Minister for Environmental Affairs Mostafa Hussein Kamel. A number…
Climate change: Why COP17 matters for the Middle East
Environment
December 4, 2011
Climate change: Why COP17 matters for the Middle East
Although the Middle East contributes relatively little to greenhouse gas emissions on a global level, several studies have shown that…
Environment on the electoral agenda
Environment
November 27, 2011
Environment on the electoral agenda
Egypt is currently gripped by campaign frenzy as candidates prepare for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Not only is there a…