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5.7
Adaptation to Climate Change in the Nile Delta Through
Integrated Coastal Zone Management
UNDP in partnership with Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Coastal
Research Institute, The Egyptian Shore Protection Authority initiating a project
aimed at strengthening Egypt's capacity to mitigate the impending problems of
SLR, sea water incursion and other factors (see above) and adapt to the changing
situation.
6
Egypt's National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP)
The NEAP addressed many environmental issues which included the three thematic
areas:
climate change,
and
desertification
. The National Environmental Action
Plan (NEAP) represents Egypt's agenda for environmental actions between years
2002 until 2017. It complements and integrates with sectoral plans for economic
growth and social development and is the basis for the development of local
environmental initiatives, actions, and activities. It is designed to be the framework
that coordinates for future environmental activities in support of the sustainable
development in Egypt. The NEAP includes programs and projects that address
the environmental issues. Each program consists of three major components:
information and monitoring, preventive and/or corrective measures, and supportive
measures. Most of the information and monitoring activities are conducted by the
EEAA. Most of the corrective and preventive measures are the responsibility of the
central and local agencies in order to integrate environment protection into their
plans.
6.1
Climate Change
Egypt is taking the issue of climate change seriously. The Nile Delta and coastal
zones are prone to flooding due, in part, to rising sea levels. Agricultural productivity
is another subject that climate change will potentially negatively affect as a result of
increased average temperature. Human health is also at risk due to climate change.
The increased temperatures might lead to the outspread of vector-borne diseases.
Coral reefs are one of Egypt's natural resources that climate change adversely
affects. Egypt seeks the help and support of the international community to mitigate
the impact of climate change.
Egypt implemented two major projects in the field of climate change during the
period 1995-1999. These projects were “Support for National Action Plan” and
“Building Capacity for Egypt to Respond to UNFCCC”. These projects ended in
December 1999 by submitting Egypt's National Communication and establishing a
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