Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency
Egypt’s environmental agency files complaint due to Red Sea crude oil pollution
Environment
November 10, 2019
Egypt’s environmental agency files complaint due to Red Sea crude oil pollution
The Red Sea Regional Branch of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) in Hurghada will file a legal complaint against…
“Youth for the Nile” stand against the Nile river’s pollution
Environment
February 12, 2019
“Youth for the Nile” stand against the Nile river’s pollution
On Saturday February 9, Cairo saw more than 250 people volunteer for an initiative seeking to clean the river Nile…
Court orders US$7.7 million compensation from companies due to work damaging to environment
Egypt
April 1, 2018
Court orders US$7.7 million compensation from companies due to work damaging to environment
North Cairo Court ordered on Saturday two anonymous companies to pay compensation worth of US$7.7 million to the Egyptian government…
Dead whale in Alexandria may have committed suicide, Minister
Science
January 8, 2018
Dead whale in Alexandria may have committed suicide, Minister
The Environment Minister, Khaled Fahmy, said that the beached fin whale which appeared on Alexandria’s shores on Sunday may have…
Ministry launches clean beaches campaign
Environment
May 14, 2015
Ministry launches clean beaches campaign
Egypt’s Ministry of Environment is launching on Friday a popular campaign for clean beaches, to coincide with the World Environment…
The nation’s environment may finally have the minister it deserves
Environment
January 11, 2013
The nation’s environment may finally have the minister it deserves
A new minister of environment was appointed last week, and according to two major environmental experts, he could be the…
Activists oppose monastery wall in Wadi el-Rayan protectorate
Environment
October 18, 2012
Activists oppose monastery wall in Wadi el-Rayan protectorate
Environmental activists are organizing a peaceful demonstration on 2 November to halt construction of a 7km-long monastery wall that threatens…
Environmental teams clean up Gamsha Bay oil spill
Environment
May 9, 2012
Environmental teams clean up Gamsha Bay oil spill
Teams from the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency on Wednesday contained and cleaned up after…
Rashpetco and its contractor accused of waste dumping in Idku
Environment
April 3, 2012
Rashpetco and its contractor accused of waste dumping in Idku
Lawyers and activists from the Idku Workers Union accuse a company contracted by the Rashid Petroleum Company (Rashpetco), a joint…
Poachers snap up crocodiles as pets, souvenirs and handbags
Environment
September 1, 2011
Poachers snap up crocodiles as pets, souvenirs and handbags
A dozen mummified baby crocodiles peer out from the clutter of a dusty shop at the back of Aswan’s tourist…