The Nile has always been a source of life
and livelihood for the people that live along its banks. However, in the
21st Century, “industrial contamination of the river, poor resource management
and the raging water politics among all of the Nile’s nations” is causing many
to fear the Nile's future. The region seems to be headed for another
period of famine and conflict if proactive steps aren't taken
quickly. As mighty as the Nile seems, the river’s flow is not enough to satisfy
the future water needs of the nations through which it runs.
The Nile supplies over 95% of Egypt’s
total water needs for irrigation, and industrial and economic activities.
Therefore, Egypt’s vulnerability increases with any changes in rainfall
patterns throughout the Nile Basin or any adverse climate change that impacts
water availability in the coastal zones. I chose this area of research because
I am curious to learn what Egypt envisions and develop in order to sustain and
improve its current conditions and what steps they take to deal with the
uncertain future of the Nile.
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