#49 Foreign trees have destroyed the ecosystem in Egypt with Islam El-Sharkawy

Podcast briefing

The podcast discusses the ecological impact of non-native tree species in Egypt, particularly focusing on the dominance of certain invasive species and their detrimental effects on local ecosystems.

In this episode, artist and environmentalist Islam El-Sharkawy talks about the prevalence of non-native tree species in Egypt, such as Ficus microphylla and Leucaena leucocephala, and their negative impact on the local ecosystem, including issues with infrastructure and biodiversity loss.