In a continuous effort to address the challenges of climate change and protect coastal areas, the project team working to enhance climate change adaptation in the Nile Delta and the northern coast has announced the commencement of developing an innovative building code for coastal areas, in collaboration with the National Research Center for Building Research. This aligns with Egypt's Vision 2030 goals for sustainable development.

Dr. Mohamed Masoud Al-Saadawi, Chairman of the Center's Board of Directors, stated that protecting the coasts from the impacts of climate change has become a significant challenge requiring the state's attention to safeguard real estate on the Egyptian coast. Therefore, the center is working on developing a code to define the requirements for securing and protecting facilities and investments in coastal areas to withstand climate change.

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Ali, the project's executive director, indicated that the project team, through its comprehensive coastal zone management plan experts, is working diligently to provide full technical support to all state agencies involved in coastal zone management. This support is based on a comprehensive plan that outlines the role of each entity, both in terms of development and in effectively addressing the impacts and risks of climate change on all forms of life in coastal areas, considering scenarios up to 2100.

Dr. ٌYousri El-Komy, a strategic planning and governance expert at the project, stated that the commencement of work on issuing a building code represents a significant step in adapting to the impacts of climate change, especially for infrastructure in coastal areas. He emphasized that the development of the code adopts a non-traditional approach to construction, achieving a delicate balance between creating a safe environment for construction and investment and addressing the rapid climate changes in coastal areas.