The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) announced that Egypt is set to host the 18th session of its Conference of the Parties (COP18) in 2028, following the conclusion of COP17, held over two weeks in the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar.
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The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) announced a package of financing and policy initiatives at COP17 aimed at helping countries prepare for drought before its effects develop into humanitarian, economic, and environmental crises.
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Mangroves have emerged as one answer to questions of environmental conservation, climate action, and sustainable development in Egypt.
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Mahmoud Bakr reviews Egypt’s efforts to protect migratory birds and monitor illegal hunting on the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day.
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The Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) hosted the final workshop of the “Al Murunah” Project on Wednesday, 1 April, marking the conclusion of a key initiative aimed at enhancing climate resilience through improved water security in Egypt’s agricultural communities.
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Lake Qaroun in Fayoum has become a model for the revival of threatened ecosystems, as exhibited by the return of flamingos during their migratory journeys.
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Egypt announced a comprehensive framework for transitioning towards a sustainable blue economy as a pathway towards development at COP24 hosted in Cairo.
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Yasmine Fouad, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), has been awarded the 2025 Medal of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability by the Nobel Sustainability Trust (NST).
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A regional push is gathering momentum to transform the Mediterranean into a hub for clean and renewable energy.
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Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development announced on Tuesday that the government has designated the Great Fringing Reef of the Egyptian Red Sea as a new marine protected area, following Prime Ministerial Decree No. 4419 of 2025.
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As Cairo hosts a meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention (COP24), Dr Khaled Fahmy outlines how the Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) is undergoing major restructuring and expanding its Mediterranean partnerships to strengthen its regional role in environmental governance.
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As Cairo hosts COP24 under the Barcelona Convention, Ahram Online spoke with Hani El-Shaer, regional director of IUCN West Asia, about how this year’s talks could advance the Mediterranean’s push for a sustainable and resilient blue economy.
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The EU is helping Egypt’s industries to adopt clean technologies, with major funding initiatives signed in Cairo this week.
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Strict regulation and careful oversight are critical to protecting Egypt’s migratory and domestic wild bird populations from poaching and other hazards, experts tell Al-Ahram Weekly.
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Yasmine Fouad has resigned as minister of environment to become executive secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
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Egypt has been pioneering the propagation of mangrove forests to fight climate change and develop its blue and green economy.
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Egypt’s newest campaign to reduce the use of single-use plastics is focused on collaboration with the industrial sector towards more sustainable materialsز
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Egypt’s Galala Bird Observatory is working to secure the skies for migratory birds on their way between Africa, Asia, and Southern Europe.
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That Israeli soldiers were reportedly attacked by a lynx of Egyptian origin has stirred the imagination of social media users
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To mark National Environment Day, Egypt has published a guide to help implement the 100 Million Trees initiative
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