Coastal Protection
Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, states that protecting Egyptian coasts is a national priority to preserve the marine environment and ensure sustainability of natural resources for future generations. Egypt continues implementing monitoring and follow-up programs for coastal water quality across its shores to assess the environmental status of the water.
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Egypt’s Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sweilam met with Dutch Ambassador to Cairo Peter Mollema to strengthen bilateral ties in water management. The two sides renewed their Memorandum of Understanding for the Egypt-Netherlands High-Level Water Committee, focusing on water resource management and coastal protection. Preparations are underway for a new feasibility study on environmentally friendly beach nourishment techniques to safeguard Egypt’s Mediterranean coastline.