Why did the ECCADP project choose PortSaid Governorate?
The 60-kilometer long Mediterranean coastline of Port Said Governorate faces a significant threat due to climate change. According to multiple scientific studies conducted by international bodies such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and local studies by the Egyptian General Authority for Coastal Protection and the Coastal Research Institute, approximately 17% of this coastline is at risk of being submerged by sea level rise. This poses a significant threat and necessitates immediate intervention to protect citizens, infrastructure, and state investments in the governorate.
What did the ECCADP project provide to PortSaid?
Protection of citizens and state investments:
In response to studies indicating the area's vulnerability to sea-level rise, a climate change adaptation project was implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the United Nations Development Programme. Funded by the Green Climate Fund and executed by the Egyptian General Authority for Shore Protection, the project involved coastal protection works stretching from east of the Balyem Petroleum Company to west of the Dibba village, covering approximately 10.35 km. Environmentally friendly and low-cost techniques were used in the protection works, contributing to the protection of lives, property, and investments in the governorate, estimated at 275 million Egyptian pounds (Balyem Petroleum Company, Global Pipes Company, Pharaonic Petroleum Company, fish farms in Dibba and Garabaa, tourist facilities, and the coastal international road).
Private Sector Involvement:
To maximize the utilization of local resources, support the national economy, and create job opportunities for Egyptian workers, the coastal protection works in PorSaid Governorate were entrusted to an Egyptian contracting company, This decision has contributed to creating new job opportunities and stimulating economic activity in the governorate, in addition to enhancing the capabilities of the Egyptian private sector in implementing large-scale projects.
Improving Citizens Incomes:
The climate change adaptation project has empowered women and improved livelihoods in the local community by creating 700 job opportunities. More than 100 women have benefited from the project, which focused on their participation in building protective structures. This has not only boosted household incomes but also contributed to the overall economic development of the area.
Description of shore Protection Works:
Protection scope: Starting from west of the Gemileh Canal to west of Dibba village.
Materials used: Environmentally friendly materials (soil from dredging the Gemileh Canal, dolomite stones, and sand from quarries + geotextile).
The protective structures in Port Said are an example of sustainable natural solutions, utilizing natural materials such as geotextiles. The structure consists of an earth embankment with sandbags made of geotextiles that stabilize the sand and form natural barriers to protect the beach. Additionally, beach nourishment techniques are used, where the beach level is raised with sand. These protection techniques are characterized by their flexibility and ability to adapt to long-term environmental changes, as the structure can be reinforced and elevated with additional rows of geotextiles or by raising the beach level with more sand to address future sea-level rise scenarios
The 60-kilometer long Mediterranean coastline of Port Said Governorate faces a significant threat due to climate change. According to multiple scientific studies conducted by international bodies such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and local studies by the Egyptian General Authority for Coastal Protection and the Coastal Research Institute, approximately 17% of this coastline is at risk of being submerged by sea level rise. This poses a significant threat and necessitates immediate intervention to protect citizens, infrastructure, and state investments in the governorate.
In response to studies indicating the area's vulnerability to sea-level rise, a climate change adaptation project was implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the United Nations Development Programme. Funded by the Green Climate Fund and executed by the Egyptian General Authority for Shore Protection, the project involved coastal protection works stretching from east of the Balyem Petroleum Company to west of the Dibba village, covering approximately 10.35 km. Environmentally friendly and low-cost techniques were used in the protection works, contributing to the protection of lives, property, and investments in the governorate, estimated at 275 million Egyptian pounds (Balyem Petroleum Company, Global Pipes Company, Pharaonic Petroleum Company, fish farms in Dibba and Garabaa, tourist facilities, and the coastal international road).
To maximize the utilization of local resources, support the national economy, and create job opportunities for Egyptian workers, the coastal protection works in PorSaid Governorate were entrusted to an Egyptian contracting company, This decision has contributed to creating new job opportunities and stimulating economic activity in the governorate, in addition to enhancing the capabilities of the Egyptian private sector in implementing large-scale projects.
The climate change adaptation project has empowered women and improved livelihoods in the local community by creating 700 job opportunities. More than 100 women have benefited from the project, which focused on their participation in building protective structures. This has not only boosted household incomes but also contributed to the overall economic development of the area.
