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nature conservation • 15 min read

Born to be unplugged: On exposure to nature and the mental health of children

Maha T. Khalil | Is there a connection between children's behavior and their exposure to natural environments?

28 July 2018

coal • 14 min read

In post-revolution Egypt, a fierce fight over coal imports

Louise Sarant | The fight over coal demonstrates the continued influence of powerful business lobbies in Egypt

25 April 2017

renewable energy • 9 min read

Report: World Bank policies in Egypt may exacerbate climate change

Jano Charbel | World Bank policies are increasing carbon emissions in Egypt, exacerbating risk for the most vulnerable

8 February 2017

climate change • 21 min read

Q&A with Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy

Louise Sarant | In a Q&A from COP22, Fahmy addresses everything from climate finance to Egypt's contentious coal use.

20 November 2016

Environment ministry • 10 min read

Thousands of fish go belly-up in the Nile Delta, and with them an industry

Nada Arafat | Stepping off a small boat as it docks along the Nile, Ahmed Khaled, a 22-year-old fisherman, looks dissatisfied.

11 February 2016

carbon emissions • 7 min read

Paris climate agreement in line with Egypt, Arab world agendas

Louise Sarant | “December 12, 2015, will go down in the history of the planet. In Paris, we saw a few revolutions,

13 December 2015

climate change • 9 min read

Dispatch from Paris: Where does Egypt stand in COP21 negotiations?

Louise Sarant | The COP21 climate negotiations in Paris are entering a critical phase. In about 24 hours, 195 countries

10 December 2015

coal • 11 min read

While renewables stall, coal powers ahead

Isabel Esterman | In recent months, Egypt has announced plans to build the country’s first two coal-fired power plants,

1 December 2014

Environment ministry • 12 min read

Advice from green youths to Egypt’s new environment minister

Louise Sarant | Egypt’s finest young environmentalists convened downtown to attend the second Iftar of Icecairo, an

31 July 2013

News

Electricity and Renewable Energy Ministry • 4 min read

Egypt welcomes biggest wind farm in Middle East

30 November 2015

climate change • 4 min read

Sisi for climate change deal, but demands Western funding

30 November 2015

air pollution • 3 min read

The black cloud of rice straw burning persists

27 September 2015

climate change • 3 min read

Egypt to form climate change council

15 July 2015

environment • 1 min read

Agency threatens legal action for environmental violations in Alexandria

29 March 2015

cement industry • 3 min read

Coal law still awaits approval, but cement firms already seek permits

28 January 2015

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