lakes
Irrigation minister reviews efforts to upgrade northern lakes
Egypt
August 6, 2023
Irrigation minister reviews efforts to upgrade northern lakes
Irrigation Minister Hany Sweilam met Sunday with senior officials at his Ministry to review projects and studies carried out by…
Lakes are drying up everywhere. Israel will pump water from the Med as a solution
Middle East
August 19, 2022
Lakes are drying up everywhere. Israel will pump water from the Med as a solution
Sea of Galilee, Israel (CNN)Despite its name, the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel is actually a freshwater lake, and it’s…
Climate change to have clear impact on sea levels and coastal line in Egypt: official
Egypt
November 3, 2021
Climate change to have clear impact on sea levels and coastal line in Egypt: official
Climate change is having a clear impact on the sea level and the coastal line in Egypt, the spokesperson for…
Sisi ratifies Law for Protection and Development of Lakes and Fisheries
Egypt
October 6, 2021
Sisi ratifies Law for Protection and Development of Lakes and Fisheries
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratified Law #146 of 2021, promulgating the Law for the Protection and Development of Lakes and…
Dams, lakes to be constructed to protect Hurghada from floods
Egypt
August 19, 2017
Dams, lakes to be constructed to protect Hurghada from floods
Red Sea governor, Major General Ahmed Abdallah, said Saturday that construction on seven different sites to establish three dames and…
Water slides: an innovative way to enjoy Fayoum’s lakes, dunes and deserts
Features/Interviews
June 7, 2017
Water slides: an innovative way to enjoy Fayoum’s lakes, dunes and deserts
As the government launches strategies and promotional campaigns to boost Egypt’s ailing tourism industry, Hany Amr has thought up an…
Supporting Egypt’s wetlands and waterbirds through regional cooperation
Environment
October 23, 2012
Supporting Egypt’s wetlands and waterbirds through regional cooperation
North African wetlands constitute important stopover sites and wintering grounds for water birds breeding in Eurasia, including many globally threatened…
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.
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…
Environmental Voices: Egypt’s tragic lakes
Environment
October 24, 2010
Environmental Voices: Egypt’s tragic lakes
It comes as no surprise the environment has long center-staged great minds and great discoveries. How long can man survive…