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to be the framework that coordinates for future environmental activities in support
of the sustainable development in Egypt. Agricultural productivity is another aspect
that climate change will potentially negatively affect as a result of increased average
temperature. Human health is also at risk due to climate change.
Acknowledgments The Chinese Government gave an opportunity to participate in the 12th 2006
Chinese Training course on Desertification Control Science and Technology at the Gansu Desert
Control Research Institute (GDCRI). We are grateful to all participants and the staff of GDCRI
for stimulating discussions. A work of this type owes thanks to many colleagues whose work is
referred to here and to the compilers of the National Conservation and Action Plan. Thanks to Dr
Victor Squires, Australia for the revisions and updating of this chapter.
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