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World
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Region
6/13/2022 2:40:50 PM
Iraq temporarily closed Baghdad airport Monday as choking clouds of dust blanketed the capital, the latest crippling sandstorm in a country that has warned climate change poses an "existential threat".
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World
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International
6/11/2022 1:21:42 PM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un doubled down on his arms buildup in the face of what he described as an aggravating security environment while outside governments monitor signs of a possibly imminent North Korean nuclear test explosion.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
6/10/2022 6:58:00 PM
In his first interview since taking office, UNDP Resident Representative in Egypt Alessandro Fracassetti explains to Al-Ahram Weekly the organisation’s efforts to support Egypt in its development projects, including on adapting to climate change and improving environmental protection.
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Opinion
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6/10/2022 2:12:39 PM
The time to commit and act to protect our planet is NOW.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
6/8/2022 11:09:00 AM
Al-Ahram Weekly reports on Egypt’s celebrations for this year’s World Environment Day on the 50th anniversary of the first UN conference on the environment.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Economy
6/7/2022 8:30:30 PM
Supporting the private sector will be one of the Islamic Development Bank’s main priorities as it opens a regional office in Cairo, reports Doaa A. Moneim from Sharm El-Sheikh.
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War in Ukraine
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Diplomacy
6/7/2022 1:59:57 PM
Japanese and NATO officials agreed Tuesday to step up military cooperation and joint exercises as they shared concerns that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing a deterioration of the security environment in Europe and Asia.
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Egypt
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Politics
6/6/2022 11:16:20 PM
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday that Egypt and the World Bank (WB) have a fruitful partnership, where the value of their cooperation portfolio has reached $5.9 billion in various areas, including health, transportation, and the environment.
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Egypt
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Society
6/5/2022 2:38:33 PM
Egyptian Minister of Environment Yasmin Fouad announced on Sunday that Al-Kharga is the first environment-friendly town in New Valley Governorate, marking World Environment Day.
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Egypt
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Politics
6/4/2022 6:17:26 PM
Egypt’s Parliament — the House of Representatives — will reconvene this week to hold plenary sessions on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday to question Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea and Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad on their policies.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
6/3/2022 3:59:13 PM
The upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) will include presidential initiatives in the spheres of food, water and energy, Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said in a meeting with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
6/2/2022 8:01:27 PM
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected on Thursday various environmentally friendly development projects in Sharm El-Sheikh in preparation for Egypt hosting the 27th session of the UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27) in the Red Sea city in November.
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Life & Style
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Health
6/1/2022 5:50:51 PM
Cairo Bike — Egypt’s first bicycle sharing project — is set to be launched over two phases, the first of which will launch in mid-July and the second in mid-September.
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Egypt
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Society
5/31/2022 3:58:09 PM
Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad pressed the need to adopt strategies that address the problem of pollution in seas and oceans, underlining the importance of involving more communities around the world to decrease human impact.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
5/27/2022 4:15:00 PM
Egypt’s Journalists for Climate Network is emphasising the role the media can play in environmentally friendly development and combating climate change.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
5/27/2022 1:08:00 PM
Al-Ahram Weekly reports on Egypt’s recently launched National Climate Change Strategy 2050.
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World
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Africa
5/24/2022 3:39:55 PM
Environmental activists are meeting in South Africa this week to press governments and businesses to reduce the production of plastic because it is harming the continent's environment.
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World
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Region
5/18/2022 9:01:09 PM
A new 10 million US dollars grant will help Lebanon mitigate the environmental and health impacts of the Beirut port explosions on the neighboring population and support Beirut's reconstruction, the United Nations said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
5/18/2022 2:34:00 PM
Civil society is taking part in preparations to host the COP27 climate change meeting in Egypt in November, with one initiative pooling the efforts of 500 NGOs.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Economy
5/18/2022 10:43:00 AM
The European Union is strengthening its cooperation with Egypt in fighting terrorism and building bilateral relations.
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