Egypt
Climate change impacts
It only takes 47 days for the average Canadian to produce as much greenhouse gases as the average Egyptian will produce over the course of the entire year. Therefore, February 16th (47 days into the year) is "Climate Change Impacts in Egypt Day."
While not a major contributor of green house gases Egypt is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Some of the threats Egypt faces due to climate change include a rising sea level, changing precipitation patterns, and availability of potable water. To learn more about the challenges Egypt faces as a result of climate change visit Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency website.
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Liane Hansen reports from Egypt on behalf of NPR on the effects of climate change, including salt water encroachment on the Nile River, the country’s major source of fresh water. Read Hansen’s full report on the effects of climate change in Egypt here.
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