Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources is taking active measures to protect vulnerable low-lying coastal areas in the northern Nile Delta, a region highly prone to flooding due to the rising global sea levels caused by climate change.
The ministry is implementing a series of protective images that span a considerable stretch of 69 kilometers and cover five critical coastal governorates: Port Said, Damietta, Dakahlia, Kafr El-Sheikh, and Beheira. These measures are part of the “Enhancing Climate Adaptation in Egypt’s Northern Coast and Nile Delta” project, financed by the Green Climate Fund, which operates as the financial arm of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to assist developing countries in adopting counter climate change practices, according to the “Egyptian Streets” website.
The projects employ cost-effective and sustainable approaches that utilize materials from the local environment.
A core objective of the project is to set up monitoring stations along the Mediterranean Sea to track changes in waves, winds, and sea level patterns.
According to Mohamed Ghanem, spokesperson for the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources, this initiative aims to tackle the challenges posed by rising sea levels and extreme weather.
A comprehensive plan for managing the coastal areas along Egypt’s northern Mediterranean coast is also being developed. This plan seeks to safeguard the natural resources and economic importance of Egypt’s coastlines and their residents.
