Valentina Cattane
An Italian NGO trains locals to grow vegetable gardens in the City of the Dead
Environment
December 5, 2012
An Italian NGO trains locals to grow vegetable gardens in the City of the Dead
Qarafa al-Arafa, or the City of the Dead, a centuries-old Cairo necropolis, is one of a hundred slums defining the…
AUC becomes first Middle East university to measure carbon footprint
Environment
November 4, 2012
AUC becomes first Middle East university to measure carbon footprint
The first higher education institution in the Middle East and North Africa to calculate its carbon footprint, the American University…
As top honey pot in the Middle East, Egypt needs to protect its bees
Environment
September 26, 2012
As top honey pot in the Middle East, Egypt needs to protect its bees
The little bee is a big deal. One third of our diet depends on honey bees as they are essential…
Egypt first African country to compete in European solar competition
Environment
July 26, 2011
Egypt first African country to compete in European solar competition
The American University in Cairo (AUC) will be the first Middle Eastern and African university team to compete in a…
A summer industry: Egyptian brides for Gulf visitors
Egypt
July 24, 2011
A summer industry: Egyptian brides for Gulf visitors
As Egypt enters the peak of summer, there is a shadow economy that few dare to discuss: “Seasonal” or “transactional”…
Workshop shows how to make compost for growing food on rooftops
Environment
July 17, 2011
Workshop shows how to make compost for growing food on rooftops
As food prices increase and food security is a cause for concern, experimenting with organic food gardening is not only…
Biomimicry: Learning from nature’s advanced problem-solving skills
Environment
July 17, 2011
Biomimicry: Learning from nature’s advanced problem-solving skills
One of the fastest trains in the world, the Japanese 500 Series Shinkansen bullet train, was designed to run quietly…
Amnesty International urges Egypt to investigate recent violence
Egypt
June 30, 2011
Amnesty International urges Egypt to investigate recent violence
Egyptian authorities should investigate the conduct of security forces at demonstrations, the international human rights watchdog Amnesty International said in…
The Sexual Harassment File: Do men consider women in harassment?
Life & Style
June 29, 2011
The Sexual Harassment File: Do men consider women in harassment?
Ahmed is an 18-year-old student wearing a plaid shirt and waterproof-gelled hair. He’s walking in Mohandessin, an upscale neighborhood in…
An optimistic future for renewable energy in Egypt
Environment
June 21, 2011
An optimistic future for renewable energy in Egypt
Last week, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a full report on renewable energy to analyze…
Culture meets philanthropy at the Muslim Philanthropy Digital Library
Archaeology
June 18, 2011
Culture meets philanthropy at the Muslim Philanthropy Digital Library
Last week, the John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement launched the Muslim Philanthropy Digital Library in Cairo,…
Capturing ‘Egypt’s Wildnerness’: An online window into natural history
Environment
June 15, 2011
Capturing ‘Egypt’s Wildnerness’: An online window into natural history
Harmony between man and nature and respect for indigenous cultures is the philosophy inspiring the work of Gabriel "Gaby" Mikhail,…
A glimpse into the future of Cairo’s development: Westown and Eastown
Environment
June 9, 2011
A glimpse into the future of Cairo’s development: Westown and Eastown
In less than fifty years, Cairo, a city originally designed to host about 5 million people, has reached 20 million…
Q&A with Albert Speer, German architect and urban planner
Environment
May 30, 2011
Q&A with Albert Speer, German architect and urban planner
The renowned German architect and urban planner Albert Speer Jr., son of the main architect of the Third Reich’s Albert…
After first year, Zamalek’s garbage segregation campaign has mixed results
Environment
May 30, 2011
After first year, Zamalek’s garbage segregation campaign has mixed results
A garbage segregation campaign started five years ago to convince Cairenes to separate their waste has seen mixed results so…
When trash becomes art: Basurama in Cairo
Environment
May 25, 2011
When trash becomes art: Basurama in Cairo
Don’t hesitate if a friend invites you to sit on a “tire sofa.” Hide your surprise when spotting a light…
Eco-tourism suffers in post-revolution Egypt
Environment
May 20, 2011
Eco-tourism suffers in post-revolution Egypt
The protection of the environment is usually considered one of the least important concerns for traditional mass tourism. But "eco-tourism"…
Norman Finkelstein on revolution, counter-revolution and Israel-Palestine
Egypt
May 16, 2011
Norman Finkelstein on revolution, counter-revolution and Israel-Palestine
Norman Finkelstein, an American political scientist who specializes in the Holocaust and the Israel-Palestine conflict, is in Egypt for the…
Waste not, want not: Making the most of leftovers
Environment
May 13, 2011
Waste not, want not: Making the most of leftovers
Growing up, we were often encouraged to eat all our food until the last crumb, by parents who would constantly…