Impacts of Climate Change and

Adaptation Policies on the Nile

Delta Coastal Zones

Alaa SalemKafrelsheikh University

Egypt

Data from

Ouda, 2010

~ 6000 Km2 (24%) + ~ 2000 Km2 (8%) = 8000 Km2 (32%)

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قبل السد العالى After DamBefore Damبعد السد العالى

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Data from Shalash,1973 and Galay et al, 1999

Amounts of sediments transported into the Nile Delta before and after

Aswan Damming (Data recorded from gauge stations)

Coast line changes at the Rosetta

Promontory

between 1925-2001

Adaptive Processes and Policies

Coastal Protection constructions

Natural chain of sand dunes

Sea Walls

Ras Al-Bar Resort BEFORE Ras Al-Bar Resort AFTER

International coastal road

• Resources and capacities building

• Awareness program and mediacampaign

• Regional data base and knowledgeexchange system

• Regional monitoring and observationsystem

• Regular Maintenance program forprotection structures

• Research budget and funds should beincreased

Natural lakes

and wetlands

Thanks for your attention!