Latest in Tag: environment Highlight
Latest in Tag: environment
Burning coal is toxic for health, environment: Greenpeace
The process of mining, burning, and disposing of the wordâs dirtiest fuel contributes to climate change and health problems, says international environmental NGO
Doctorsâ Syndicate supports lawsuit blocking coal as a fuel source
Syndicate highlights negative effect of the use of coal on citizensâ health
Committee to determine ministriesâ coal monitoring responsibilities
Egyptian ministers seeking to maximise the reliance on RDF and agriculture waste, along with coal, in energy mixture
Coal usage scrutinised by experts and researchers
Effects of coal usage on the lives of Egyptians addressed in a symposium
Arab youth environmental conference kicks off in Hurghada
Red Sea to become a green governorate, says governor
Arab youth environmental conference to launch in Hurghada
Reducing consumption and changing behaviours top the conferenceâs agenda
NGOs âdeeply dissatisfiedâ with decision to use coal as energy source
Four NGOs warn that decision will have âdevastating consequencesâ on health and economy
Scientists meet in Japan after grim climate forecast
Scientists and government representatives are meeting in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, to exchange ideas and release a full report at the end of the conference on 31 March.
China faces âserious obstaclesâ: IMF chief
Chinaâs gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.7% in 2013, unchanged from the year before.
Women taking charge to save the environment
By Dr Cesar Chelala The growing worldwide demand for resources is threatening the world’s environmental health to an unprecedented extent. There is widespread agreement that unless new and more effective policies are set in place, this situation could have devastating implications for human development. In this context, women and children can be very active participants …
Reform extends environmental responsibility to design
Reform aims to use their products to protect the environment and empower local communities.
Daymaâs everlasting effect
Dayma teaches students about the importance of natureâs genius and what they can learn from it
Saving the environment, one plastic bag at a time
Genuine Plastic Bags makes useful products out of plastic bags and extends their lifecycle.
Amnesty International concerned about environment surrounding referendum process
Watchdog organisation is apprehensive about ongoing human rights violations
Tetra Pak to offer âŹ250,000 in support to recycling project: Managing director
Company also plans investment in the project by 2016
A bad environment negatively affects childrenâs health
By Dr Cesar Chelala Millions of children die every year as a result of environment-related diseases. Their deaths could be prevented by using low-cost and sustainable tools and strategies for improving the environment. A World Health Organization (WHO) study showed that 13 million deaths worldwide could be prevented by improving the environment. In some countries, …
Nature Conservation Egypt
NCE is a one of a kind organization that aims at helping wildlife in Egypt
Qandil to submit cabinet proposals for political crisis
Prime Minister yet to decide on ministersâ resignations
Construction companies going green
Cement companies are working to reduce emissions through new initiatives in line with Kyoto Protocol
Ministers explore coal as substitute to natural gas
The aim of the committee is to study how coal can be used as an energy supplement to meet the needs of the industrial plants such as producers of electricity and cement
Nature Protection Agency proposed
Draft law would include imprisonment for damaging nature reserves
Egypt: The question of the environment
On the occasion of World Environment Day (WED), Daily New Egypt examines the status of environmental rights in Egypt, the main environmental challenges, and the governmentâs strategies regarding the environment.
Illegal Red Sea fishing on the rise
Tourism will be harmed by illegal fishing environmental NGO says
NGOs oppose European bank’s plan to fund oil drilling in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development proposes a $40m loan for Kuwait Energy to drill for oil
Green initiative at Darb 1718: composting workshops
Darb1718 offers workshops on composting and raises awareness on environmental issues.
HEPCA, from diving to development
Egyptian NGO protects the resources of and around the Red Sea
Egypt attends Petersburg Climate Dialogue
Egypt seeks international assistance in developing environmentally-friendly policies
The history of Earth Day
What is Earth Day, how did it come about and how is it celeb
Tourism in the news: ⏠1.8m grant given to Egypt’s Hotels Chamber to support environmental management systems program
Egypt’s Hotels Chamber recently received a âŹ1.8m grant from the European Union as part of the latter’s pledge to fund its Environmental Management Systems and Sustainable Tourism Program for hotel facilities and resorts in the Mediterranean Sea basin. Hala Khatib, general secretary of the Hotels Chamber, said the grant will be used to train workers …
Saving the south of Egyptâs coast
The 3Alganoob programme is slated to start in April 2013 and will involve a conference, a workshop and other activities.