In search of true eco-lodges
There seems to be more disagreement than agreement on whether eco-lodges even exist in Egypt. This confusion is normal, according to Amir Gohar, a tourism and land use planning expert. There is no straight forward definition of the term eco-lodge…
In search of true eco-lodges
The ‘Hopenhagen’ fiasco
As the dust settles after the storm of last month’s Copenhagen summit, we citizens are left with uncertainty regarding our well-being and that of future generations. World leaders, on the other hand, have the Copenhagen Accord to hold on to…
The ‘Hopenhagen’ fiasco
Can Copenhagen prevent climate catastrophe?
The Kyoto Protocol to the Convention on Climate Change, which came into force February 2005, is currently the only international agreement in place that sets targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which are the main cause of global warming. But…
Can Copenhagen prevent climate catastrophe?
Justice for the environment
What is environmental justice and how can it be incorporated into demands for a better environment in Egypt? Sharif Elmusa and Hoda Baraka explain. In assessing environmental problems, it is important to highlight the fact that these exist in varying…
Justice for the environment
Egypt’s permanent Black Cloud
CAIRO: It seems that the Black Cloud phenomenon has become, not only part of our yearly rituals, but of our daily lives. The first time the Black Cloud appeared was in the autumn of 1999 and it’s been a recurrent…
Egypt’s permanent Black Cloud
The power of One
Hoda Baraka explores the power of the individual in the bid to address the problems plaguing the environment. We hear all the time about how environmental catastrophes, such as global warming, are lurking and are set to overshadow our future aspirations…