Under the patronage of the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Dr. Hani Sewilam, and the Governor of Dakahlia, Major General Tariq Marzouq, the Dakahlia Governorate launched an intensive community awareness campaign titled "Message from Planet Earth." The campaign aims to raise awareness about climate change and the efforts made by the Egyptian state to address its impacts.
This campaign is part of the "Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in the Nile Delta and Northern Coast" project. It is a continuation of the fruitful cooperation between the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and coastal governorates to protect Egypt's shores and manage climate-related crises.
Over four days, the campaign's activities toured the Dakahlia Governorate General Diwan, the New Mansoura City Authority, the 15th of May City Authority in Gamasa, Delta University for Science and Technology, and the New Mansoura University. The campaign highlighted the risks facing the Nile Delta and the Northern Coast and the preventive measures taken by the state. Mr. Mohamed Homs, Director of the Integrated Solid Waste Management, emphasized the importance of raising awareness about these changes due to their direct link to infrastructure and all aspects of life.
For his part, Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Ali, the Project's Executive Director, reviewed the state's efforts to protect coastal areas. He noted the implementation of environmental protection works for a third of the Delta's area and the development of a comprehensive integrated coastal management plan. This plan aims to provide decision-makers with a future vision of potential risks until 2100 and to define the roles of relevant bodies in responding to these challenges.
Mr. Hassan Gabrallah, the Project's Media Coordinator, also pointed to the positive impact of protection works on citizens' lives, emphasizing the effective role of women in implementing some components of these projects. This tour is part of previous awareness tours that included the governorates of Kafr El Sheikh, Damietta, and Port Said, as part of a comprehensive national strategy to combat climate change.
