climate change
Threat to Egyptian coastline real: experts’ reactions varied
Environment
November 5, 2010
Threat to Egyptian coastline real: experts’ reactions varied
The study on the threat to the Egyptian coastline published by Al-Masry Al-Youm in a series on climate change has…
Rising sea levels could submerge Nile Delta, geologist warns
Environment
November 3, 2010
Rising sea levels could submerge Nile Delta, geologist warns
Assiut University held a press conference on Wednesday to announce the results of a study conducted by Egyptian Geologist Khaled…
New study reveals climate change threats to Egypt
Environment
October 25, 2010
New study reveals climate change threats to Egypt
Assiut University has issued an atlas on the risks posed by climate change to Egypt’s coasts, and the policies that…
Climate talks marred by bickering, progress on finance
Environment
October 10, 2010
Climate talks marred by bickering, progress on finance
China hit back on Saturday at US claims it was shirking in the fight against climate change, likening the criticisms…
Climate talks put top emitter China in hot seat
Environment
October 3, 2010
Climate talks put top emitter China in hot seat
Tianjin, China --The world's top greenhouse polluter hosts week-long UN climate talks from Monday aimed at sealing a broader pact…
Conference warns of severe consequences of climate change for Arab region
Environment
September 21, 2010
Conference warns of severe consequences of climate change for Arab region
Participants at a meeting held in preparation of the launch of the Arab Climate Resilience Initiative have warned against the…
Russian scientists challenge ‘climate change’ claims
Environment
September 16, 2010
Russian scientists challenge ‘climate change’ claims
The United Nations is currently investigating claims that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) falsified scientific data with the…
On the state of the Egyptian ‘green’ agenda
Opinion
September 10, 2010
On the state of the Egyptian ‘green’ agenda
I recently came across an interesting article in the English edition of Al-Masry Al-Youm, entitled “Our local ‘green’ agenda.” The…
Report: Diverse water sources key to food security
Environment
September 6, 2010
Report: Diverse water sources key to food security
London--Increasingly erratic rainfall patterns related to climate change pose a major threat to food security and economic growth, water experts…
Website tracks Copenhagen pledges
Environment
September 3, 2010
Website tracks Copenhagen pledges
Geneva--Six rich economies joined a website unveiled on Friday detailing pledges in short-term aid they made at last December's climate…