For centuries, in the lush green fields of Egypt’s fertile Delta Valley, Egyptian farmers have always carried a deep love for the land – growing popular crops such as wheat and cotton, and putting Egypt on the map of global agriculture. Yet, today, Egypt is on the map as of one of the most water-scarce regions in the world, facing a multitude of challenges regarding water and food security, which are exacerbated by rapid population growth and climate change. It has been suggested that, in 2025, the UN predicts that Egypt will be approaching a state of “absolute water crisis” by 2025 and that the nation is already below the United Nations’ water poverty threshold. While environmental regulations often do not gain enough attention or coverage as other climate issues, they play an important role in ensuring that all groups in society, whether a farmer or a factory owner, abide by the same standards and practices. Since 1994, these regulations have been developed and implemented by the Environment Affairs Agency (EEAA), and have introduced regulations overtime to reflect the changing context. For instance, in 2014, the Egyptian government published the…
Why Environmental Regulations Are Important to Fight Climate Change in Egypt
February 4, 2022
