Ayat Al-Tawy – Ahram Online While some may think that saving a butterfly species in Latin America or elephants in southwest Africa is the concern of a few environmentalists only, the UN’s biodiversity chief says the rapid pace at which we are losing species of all kinds is gravely …
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Editorial President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi delivered the opening speech at the 14th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP14) which brought together representatives from 196 countries in Sharm El-Sheikh on Saturday and will last until 29 November. The president was keen to stress the Egyptian government and people’s firm commitment to the conservation …
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Egypt Independent Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mohamed Edris called for lifting the historic injustices on Africa, by allocating two permanent seats in the Security Council to the continent. The northeast African state participated in the plenary session of the UN General Assembly on equitable representation in …
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National governments and regional and international organisations discussed on Sunday progress on the convention’s Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets, reports Ayat Al Tawy Ayat Al-Tawy – Ahram Online Attendees at the UN Biodiversity Conference COP 14 in Sharm El-Sheikh discussed on Sunday …
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The new committee will be tasked to deal with human rights issues and respond to allegations made against Egypt in respect of human rights Ahram Online Egypt’s Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly decided Tuesday to establish a permanent higher committee on human rights, MENA state news …
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Ahram Online Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi said on Tuesday that any proposal to resolve the Libyan crisis must consider the political, security and economic aspects given the crisis’ complicated nature. Speaking at a mini-summit on Libya held in Italy’s Palermo, Al-Sisi said that proposals have to be in compliance with …
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Ahram Online The fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP14) will start on Tuesday in Sharm El-Sheikh with the participation of 196 countries, under the auspices of Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi. The event will begin with an African Biodiversity Summit under …
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The new academic year saw the implementation of a new vision of the education system in Egypt, writes Nehal Al-Ashkar Nehal Al-Ashkar – Al-Ahram Weekly Egypt’s education system is similar to a piece of ancient architecture that requires constant change and rebuilding. However, today that rebuilding has taken on a …
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Egypt Independent The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Finance Initiative has selected Dalia Abdel Kader, head of Sustainability and Marketing at the Arab African International Bank (AAIB), as a representative for the program in the Middle East. Her job is to demonstrate the “Principles for Responsible Banking”, in order …
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Reem Leila reports on experts discussion of the problems of post-conflict reconstruction Reem Leila – Al-Ahram Weekly “To destroy is easier than to create,” said Czech novelist and playwright Ivan Klíma. The adage is certainly true when it comes to the rebuilding of countries destroyed by civil strife. This …
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