Title
Climate Change Adaptation and Water Resources in Egypt
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Description or Abstract
Climate change poses unique challenges to Egypt™s water sector, which is already studying potential impacts and adaptation measures. This is Part Two of a two-part webinar series. It begins with a summary of the first webinar. It then discusses how global climate models (GCMs) present future flows of the Nile River and how Egypt can prepare. Next is a review of actions in the agricultural sector of Egypt related to climate-related stresses. The following presentation focuses on coastal zones and climate change threats. A final presentation examines risks associated with extreme weather events. A question-and-answer period follows, including planning for next steps in Egypt national response to climate change. Nationally-recognized leaders in climate change adaptation present these materials.
Keywords
Climate Change, Water, Egypt
Department
Center of Excellence for Water
Contributor(s)
Brent Haddad
Performance Date
2021-05-18
Content Type
Webinar
File Type
Video
Extent
1 hr, 59 min
Language
eng
Recommended Citation
Sewilam, Hany; Haddad, Brent; Abo-Hadid, Ayman; Bayoumi, Mohamed; and Ashraf, Abdulla, "Climate Change Adaptation and Water Resources in Egypt" (2021). Audio & Video by Faculty: Webinars, interviews, documentaries, etc.... 3.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/audiovisual_faculty_work/3