Louise Sarant
On Egypt’s unique assortment of birds, mammals, reptiles and fish
Environment
April 22, 2013
On Egypt’s unique assortment of birds, mammals, reptiles and fish
To illustrate and provide scientific information about Egypt’s rich biodiversity and animals, the American University in Cairo Press recently published…
Egyptian professors discuss benefits of nuclear and solar energy to fight blackouts
Environment
April 4, 2013
Egyptian professors discuss benefits of nuclear and solar energy to fight blackouts
It has become a recurring phenomenon: Every day at dusk, the power shuts down, plunging street after street into darkness,…
Egyptian documentary on migratory birds selected by Al Jazeera Festival
Environment
March 31, 2013
Egyptian documentary on migratory birds selected by Al Jazeera Festival
Gabriel Mikhail is an Egyptian eco-architect, wildlife photographer and creator of “Egypt’s Wilderness,” the country’s first natural history channel on…
Egyptian proponents of biotech agriculture discuss merits of genetically modified crops
Environment
March 28, 2013
Egyptian proponents of biotech agriculture discuss merits of genetically modified crops
A conference discussing the merits of genetically modified crops took place Sunday at Cairo University’s Faculty of Agriculture. Organized in…
Egypt’s environment loses one of its most ardent supporters: Mindy Baha el Din
Environment
March 18, 2013
Egypt’s environment loses one of its most ardent supporters: Mindy Baha el Din
Egypt mourns the passing away of Mindy Baha el Din, one of Egypt’s most dedicated environmental activists, conservationists and bird…
Biotechnology Report: 1000 hectares of genetically modified maize grows in Egypt
Environment
March 14, 2013
Biotechnology Report: 1000 hectares of genetically modified maize grows in Egypt
An international organization that promotes the use of agricultural biotechnology ranked Egypt third in terms of the commercialization of genetically…
After droughts and flood, project aims to preserve Sinai mountain gardens
Environment
March 7, 2013
After droughts and flood, project aims to preserve Sinai mountain gardens
Around St. Catherine’s Monastery, encircled by the high South Sinai mountains, lie hundreds of Bedouin gardens nested in the nearby…
Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt
Environment
February 26, 2013
Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt
Climate change, a fast growing population, ill-designed infrastructure, high levels of pollution and lack of law enforcement have made Egypt…
Meteorological Authority: Bad weather to last until Thursday
Environment
January 6, 2013
Meteorological Authority: Bad weather to last until Thursday
A spate of strong winds, cold and rainfall across the country will last until Thursday, according to Gamal Seoudy, the…
Green initiatives of the year
Environment
December 31, 2012
Green initiatives of the year
Various exciting initiatives have sprouted in the field of environment this year. Three of them in particular have shown extraordinary…