The Netherlands and Egypt stepping up efforts for a climate-resilient future

The Netherlands and Egypt have joined forces during the Cairo Water Week 2024 and signed MoU for a new groundbreaking project ‘Sand-survey in the Nile Delta Offshore Zone’.

This collaboration aims to assess the availability of sand resources for beach nourishment projects in the country.

Sand nourishment is expected to be an effective solution for coastal erosion, and supports Egypt to implement sustainable climate adaptation strategies and protect the Delta against sea level rise.

The survey will be executed by a consortium led by Van Oord (from the Netherlands) with participation by Horema (from Alexandria) and Holland Marine Sampling.

According to the officials, this project is a significant step towards a climate resilient and environmentally friendly future for Egypt.