(Issued December 2007)

Part I: Air

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. Introduction
. Air Quality in 2006
     - Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
     - Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
     - Inhaled Particular (PM10)
     - Smog
     - Lead
     - Ozone
     - Carbon Monoxide Gas (CO)
. Severe Air Pollution Episodes 2006
. Reasons of High PM10 concentrations Increase During October 2006
. Air Quality Improvement Efforts

. Introduction
. Noise Sources in Egypt
. Demonstration Monitoring of Environmental Noise Levels for 2006
. Noise levels of different activities all over the governorates of the republic during 2006
. Efforts of The Ministry of State For Environmental Affairs to Combat Noise in 2006

. Introduction
. Climate Change Impact on Egypt

. Introduction
. Foam Production Sector
. Household Refrigerator Production Sector
. Industrial Solvent Sector
. Halon Sector
. Medical Aerosol Sector
. Refrigerant and Conditioning Equipment Servicing Sector
. Methyl Bromide Sector

Part II: Water

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. Introduction
. River Nile Water Quality
. Naser Lake Water Quality
. Water Quality of the River Nile and its Branches
. Efforts to Protect River Nile and Lakes from Pollution

. Introduction
. Egyptian Coastal Waters Environmental Monitoring Program
. Mediterranean Coastal Water Quality
. Red Sea Coastal Water Quality
. References

Part III: Land

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. Introduction
. Greater Cairo (Cairo – Giza – Qalyubia) Green Belt
. Afforestation using Treated Wastewater
. Afforestationand Green Areas and Parks Development

. Introduction
. Maintenance of Biodiversity within the Natural Environment
. Biodiversity Status in Nature Protectorates
. Biodiversity Preservation outside the Natural Environment
. Confronting Invasive Species Threats to Biodiversity
. National Legislation to Conserve and Activate Biodiversity National Legislation to Conserve and Activate Biodiversity
. Combating the Lethal Bird Flu (H5N1)

Part IV: Urban Environment and Development Activities

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. Increasing Urban Expansion
. Spread of Informal Settlements Phenomenon
. Efforts of the Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs for the Environmental Development of Informal Settlements
. Environmental Degradation Resulting from Urban Expansion and Informal Settlements Proliferation
. References

. Introduction
. Environmental Status of Electricity Generation Plants
. New and Renewable Energy
. Energy Efficiency in Egypt
. Electrical Industrial Sector
. Electricity Power Sector
. Transportation Sector
. Buildings Sector
. Proposed Energy Efficiency Measures in the Buildings Sector

. Introduction
. Removing Historical Accumulation
. Upgrading Collection and Transf er Operation Efficiency
. Efforts of the Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs in Agricultural Waste Management
. NGOs Role in Recycling Wastes

. Introduction
. Hazardous Wastes
. Final Disposal of Industrial Hazardous Wastes Project
. Hazardous Industrial Wastes Integrated Management Project in Alexandria
. Hazardous material
. The Landmines Issue in Egypt
. Landmines Removal Efforts in Egypt
. Egypt’s Stand to The Mine Ban Treaty (Ottawa Convention)
. References

International Cooperation Projects in the field of Environment Improvement

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List of Environmental Abbreviations

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Contributors

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