In post-revolution Egypt, a fierce fight over coal imports
The fight over coal demonstrates the continued influence of powerful business lobbies in Egypt
The fight over coal demonstrates the continued influence of powerful business lobbies in Egypt
World Bank policies are increasing carbon emissions in Egypt, exacerbating risk for the most vulnerable
Decisions about energy policy in Egypt are usually made behind closed doors, with little room at the table for anyone outside of the government and the private sector. “We are…
The COP21 climate negotiations in Paris are entering a critical phase. In about 24 hours, 195 countries are expected to agree on a final text that aims to limit the…
The Environment Ministry marked this year's World Environment Day on June 5 by taking part in the official campaign named I’m With…
Environmentalists argue the public has little information on emissions from Egypt's coal and cement factories
Egypt and China signed billions of pounds’ worth of energy and infrastructure agreements during President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s recent visit to Beijing,…
The Egyptians Against Coal (EAC) campaign strongly condemned a recent decision by the Environment Ministry to grant licenses to all ports to…
A year ago, Egypt’s Cabinet decided to allow power plants and cement producers to burn coal, opening up an option previously only…
In an ideal scenario, Egypt would rely on coal to meet 25 percent of its energy needs by 2030, an energy official…
«High prices of renewable energy are consistently used to justify Egypt’s modest renewable energy ambitions, despite the country’s enabling (natural) environment, which includes high solar radiation…»
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