Latest in Tag: climate change Highlight
Latest in Tag: climate change
Egypt’s coral reefs endangered due to climate change
Climate change could affect 94% of Egypt’s coral reef tourism income, says study
Egypt advances to 21st in Climate Change Performance Index 2022
Developed by Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and CAN, the CCPI analyses and compares climate change mitigation efforts across 60 countries (plus EU as a whole) with the highest emissions. Together these countries account for 90% of global emissions. The index aims to enhance transparency in international climate politics and enable comparison of mitigation efforts and progress made by individual countries.
Opinion| Is carbon pricing the best answer to the climate change crisis?
This agreement, also known as the Paris Agreement, is essentially a plan for the future to avert a climate catastrophe that threatens humanity. It acknowledges that if the Earth’s temperature rose by 1.5°C compared to the pre-industrial temperature, many of the changes that occurred to the planet would become permanent and irreversible. And this agreement, like any plan, must be adhered to for it to succeed, which is why this year’s conference was so important.
Egypt launches health initiatives to confront climate change impacts
Improving quality of health services is one of basic steps in confronting climate change, says Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar
Irrigation Minister reviews efforts to adapt to climate change, water treatment projects
Several projects for reuse of agricultural wastewater have been implemented
Opinion| Dublin Theatre Festival raises issues of environment and climate change
In fact, the festival did not stop, as it was one of the few theatre events in the world that was keen to present a virtual edition, but the theatrical experience, live performances, and personal communication is what gives theatre its special status and makes it a unique art.
ESCWA reviews efforts in protecting coasts, confronting climate change
The Egyptian Public Authority for Shore Protection (ESCWA) has reviewed its work through the implementation of several major projects aimed at protecting 3,000 km of the Egyptian coasts and securing individuals, facilities, public and private properties, roads and investments. In a statement on Sunday, the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Aty stated …
Egyptian government, World Bank Group address climate change policies
International financial institutions see Egypt as leading country of green recovery agenda in region: Al-Mashat
Egypt, UN officials discuss mechanisms to support climate change adaptation
Meeting addresses Egypt’s hosting of COP27 summit in 2022
Challenges related to COVID-19, climate change require creativity in decision making process: Al-Sisi
Green economy has become urgent need, topping world governments’ priorities: Egyptian President
Egypt addresses climate change topics at COP26 preparatory meeting
Minister highlights importance of having agreement among countries on defining climate change
Gender equality is important weapon against climate change
Development investments involving women, and which take their needs into account, are more effective and sustainable, says new EIB report
Egypt, Canada discuss adaptation to climate change
Two sides stressed aspiration to continue cooperation, coordination on international environmental issues
Climate change threatens global peace, security: UK warns
UK calls for supporting countries take steps needed to cut global emissions to net zero by 2050
Alok Sharma discusses increasing cooperation with Egypt ahead of COP26
COP26 President stresses need for urgent climate action plan
Egypt, COP26 President hold consultation session on climate change
COP26 must adopt balanced agenda that takes into account interests of developing, developed countries alike: Egyptian officials
IMF places climate change at heart of its work: Managing Director
Combining steadily rising carbon prices with green infrastructure push can boost global GDP over next 15 years by about 0.7%: Kristalina Georgieva
Australian bushfires to become “more frequent, prolonged, severe”: study
More than 30 people died in the Australian bushfires with another estimated 445 deaths due to smoke inhalation, and 18 million hectares of land were burned
Climate change hitting Nile Basin makes regional cooperation a must
Researchers warn of years of drought, as ‘more rain does not mean more water’
Environment Minister attends conference on South Korea’s climate change strategy
COVID-19 is opportunity to see how we can implement sustainability mechanisms and change the way we work, said Yasmine Fouad
Ministerial meeting held on mitigating climate change to create new societies in Egypt
During the meeting, the two ministers discussed a project integrating sustainable development into projects of adaptation, as well as slowing the effects of climate change, to establish new agricultural communities nationwide.
Stressors in river ecosystems not limited to climate change: study
GERD creates severe regional political stresses, affecting flow and sediment flux in River Nile, says Illinois University professor
Developing countries need funding to combat climate change: Environment Minister
Fouad stresses need to support national capacity building, finance for nationally developed plans
Environment Minister renews call to combat climate change, conserve biological diversity
During her speech, Fouad renewed the call to combat climate change and other forms of negative environmental change, whilst also conserving resources and energy sources.
Nuclear tests in 1960s may have contributed to climate change
Atmospheric contamination widespread despite experiments occurring in remote locations
NASA scientists map 16 years of ice sheet loss
Greenland’s ice sheet lost an average of 200 gigatons of ice per year, and Antarctica’s ice sheet lost an average of 118 gigatons of ice per year
52% of world population to fall short of drinking water by 2050 due to climate change: UN
Half of Arab agricultural lands to deteriorate within 30 years
Egypt, EIB agree to invest in new sectors including climate change adaptation
Bank’s current portfolio exceeds €2.3bn
Embassies of Chile and Spain organise an event at the Cervantes Institute on the occasion of COP25 in Madrid, under the presidency of Chile
UN COP 25 is taking place in Madrid, Spain from 2 to 13 December 2019. Countries will negotiate more ambitious plans to limit global warming to 1.5°C, in line with the Paris Agreement.
Climate change and geopolitical stress threaten globe’s natural “water towers”
These factors threaten the water resources on which 1.9 billion people depend