Concrete barriers used against sea-level rises are seen along the coastline in Alexandria, Egypt, June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
CAIRO, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Egypt has rehabilitated 210 km of its northern coast and pushed forward projects mitigating or adapting to the effects of climate change.
Egypt is still working on restoring 50 km shores across the country as part of its strategy to preserve coastal areas from climate ramifications and protect existing investments in industrial, agricultural, and tourist zones.
Meanwhile, the Egyptian irrigation and water resources ministry has launched a climate adaptation project on the North Coast and the Nile Delta to counter sea-level rises, the impact of weather hazards on low-lying coastal areas, and seawater intrusion.
The project, set to be completed by 2023, is being implemented over an area of 69 km in five coastal governorates, namely Port Said, Damietta, Daqahliya, Kafr El-Sheikh and Beheira.
People row boats on the sea with concrete barriers used against sea-level rises in the background in Alexandria, Egypt, June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
People sit on the concrete barriers used against sea-level rises in Alexandria, Egypt, June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
Concrete barriers used against sea-level rises are seen along the coastline in Alexandria, Egypt, June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)■
