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Int’l alliance for nature, culture launched during CBD COP 14

Date: 2018-11-15 17:48:41 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:91 - ID:7671917

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Nov 15 (MENA) - Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity Cristiana Paşca Palmer launched Thursday the international alliance for nature and culture in Sharm el Sheikh. The launching came as ....

Sisi orders holding local council elections in early 2019 - Minister

Date: 2018-11-15 17:45:05 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:90 - ID:7671891

CAIRO, Nov 15 (MENA) - Local Development Minister Mahmoud Sharawi said that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued directives to hold the elections of the local councils in the beginning of the next year. The minister told Extra News TV channel ....

Egypt joins Kigali Principles on Protection of Civilians

Date: 2018-11-15 17:21:27 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:88 - ID:7671813

CAIRO, Nov 15 (MENA) - Egypt has joined the Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians in peacekeeping operations, the Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. Joining the Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians stemmed from Egypt’s ....

Parliament minister mourns police officer Satea Nomani

Date: 2018-11-15 16:46:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:87 - ID:7671818

CAIRO, Nov 15 (MENA) - Minister of the Parliamentary Affairs Omar Marwan mourned Thursday former police brigadier Satea Nomani, who passed away Wednesday in London. Marwan offered his heartfelt condolences to the Nomani’s family and all the ....

Environment minister endorses Sharm el Sheikh declaration for investing in biological diversity

Date: 2018-11-15 16:36:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:86 - ID:7671815

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Nov 15 (MENA) – Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad endorsed Thursday Sharm el Sheikh declaration for investing in the biological diversity in order to protect planet earth. This comes at the end of a high-level session held ....

2011-2020 Strategic plan of biodiversity aims at rescuing biodiversity

Date: 2018-11-15 16:06:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:82 - ID:7671466

CAIRO, Nov 15 (MENA) - The 2011-2020 strategic plan of biodiversity aims at rescuing biodiversity and boosting its benefits, Deputy Planning Minister Ahmed Kamali said on Thursday. The remarks were made during Kamali's participation in the UN ....

Petroleum min.: Egypt's oil, gas projects compatible with global environment laws

Date: 2018-11-15 16:01:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:81 - ID:7671461

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Nov 15 (MENA) - Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tareq el Molla on Thursday asserted that all underway oil and natural gas projects are carried out in consistent with Egypt's and world's environment protection ....

Egyptian-Chinese Investment Exhibition is opportunity for boosting joint cooperation - Minister

Date: 2018-11-15 15:56:59 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:79 - ID:7671523

CAIRO, Nov 15 (MENA) - Trade and Industry Minister Amr Nassar said the Egyptian-Chinese Trade and Investment Exhibition and Conference represents a real opportunity for boosting joint cooperation between Cairo and Beijing at trade and investment ....

Egyptian leadership keen on empowering Egyptian women, girls: NCW chairperson

Date: 2018-11-15 15:54:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:78 - ID:7671465

CAIRO, Nov 15 (MENA) - The girls and women around the world are facing the same challenges and difficulties, Chairperson of Egypt's National Council for Women (NCW) Maya Morsi said, adding that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is keen on empowering ....

UN official to MENA: Biodiversity is not in conflict with economic growth

Date: 2018-11-15 15:47:01 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:76 - ID:7671660

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Nov 15 (MENA) - The UN Biodiversity Conference, currently in session in Egypt, proves that the biodiversity is not in conflict with economic growth, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for the Arab States ....