Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, said on Tuesday that Egypt is working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to expand climate adaptation projects in the water sector, with a focus on coastal protection and sustainable resource management. In a statement, the Ministry said Sewilam underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation on early warning systems for climate risks, alongside the implementation of practical and scalable adaptation projects. The discussions reviewed progress on a $31.4m project funded by the Green Climate Fund, which aims to enhance climate adaptation along Egypt’s northern coast and the Nile Delta. It includes mapping risks related to sea level rise, saltwater intrusion, and flooding, in addition to upgrading coastal monitoring systems and developing an integrated coastal zone management plan. The meeting also addressed Egypt’s national water adaptation plan, including assessments of climate change impacts on water resources and the development of comprehensive databases to support flood protection projects.

Source: Daily News Egypt April 07, 2026 20:14 UTC