Egypt implements coastal protection along 45 kilometers in Mediterranean

CAIRO – 21 December 2022: The Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources indicated in a press statement Wednesday that coastal protection had been implemented along 45 kilometers, and that work is underway along another 11 kilometers in the Mediterranean.

Egypt’s "Nile Delta is one of the most threatened areas by climate," said Former Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Atty in a statement in April.

"Climate Change and rising sea levels represent a great challenge to a large number of countries in the world, especially on the coastal areas of deltas, which are vulnerable to inundation with sea water," the minister said, adding that the Nile Delta is one of the most threatened areas in the world and most sensitive to climate change.

"Over the past years, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is carrying out protection works for beaches with lengths of up to 210 km," the minister stated, adding that the first phase consist of 50 km in order to secure individuals and facilities in coastal areas.

On protecting the archaeological areas in the city of Alexandria, the minister explained that the Beach Protection Authority is currently implementing a project to protect Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria from high sea waves and continuous erosion.

The area surrounding the castle is being developed to attract tourism investments through the establishment of a barrier with a length of 520 meters, the construction of a 100-meter sea berth, and a 120-meter concrete walkway.