Throughout the recent years the world has demonstrated increased concern over the climate change phenomenon. Several regional institutions and international research centers have investigated the statistics of this phenomenon with the aim of identifying how to reduce the associated risks and cope with the changing conditions. Amongst the numerous countries concerned about the significance of climate change and its potential impact, is the Arab Republic of Egypt. Egypt is located in northern Africa bordering the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. The whole country has only one main source of water supply, the River Nile, which supplies over 95% of the water needs of the country. Climate change is a threat to not just the coastal areas of the Nile delta but the whole country due to its far reaching impacts in Egypt's agriculture, economy, and populaces.
Egypt is the second most populated country in Africa. Its population is over 80 million and is growing at 1.7% per year. The Nile delta and the narrow valley of the river is about 5.5% of the area of Egypt, but the area is home to most of Egypt's population. With the exception of small areas of cultivated land, the rest of Egypt is desert. Approximately 60% of Egyptians live in unregistered housing without proper sewage and drainage facilities. This population is at the highest risk to suffer from the adverse effects of climate change. Climate change has caused sea levels to rise, which has driven many people to elevate their houses several feet off of the ground as a quick fix to the problem. However, based on the current population pattern, it is likely that a migration of at least two million people from the Delta coastal areas will occur due to the inundation and loss of fertile land. .
The coastal zones of the Nile are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and are ranked as the most serious. Climate change effects on the coastal zones also impacts water resources, agricultural resources, tourism and human settlements.
This is where the climate changes and the land begun to dry out. ... Horus was the Egyptian sky god. ... Amon was the Egyptian sun god. ... Egyptian women played a big part in the culture Egypt. ... Another is fragrant oils and perfumes b/c they were both needed because of the hot dry climate of Egypt. ...
Unlike pollutants from human activity, however, naturally occurring pollutants remain in the atmosphere a short time and do not lead permanent atmospheric change. ... In 1992 United Nations framework convention on climate change negotiated a treaty outlining cooperative effects to stop global warming. In December 1997 the third conference of the united nations frame work convention on climate change in Japan, more than 160 countries adopted a Kyoto protocol which called for reduction of green house gases by 5 percent. ... Pollution in Egypt In the major sources of air pollution in E...
The crisis also highlighted the Cold War climate engulfing the globe. ... The Cold war climate of 1956 arguably shaped every aspect of the Suez Crisis. ... Due to Nasser's recognition of the Peoples Republic of China, combined with Eisenhower's fear that Egypt did not have the economic capabilities to complete the Aswan dam, a structure situated across the Nile that since has had huge economic and social impacts upon Egypt (Heists, 2003), the U.S withdrew all financial aid for the project on July the 19th. ... This Aswan dam is significant to the Suez crisis and the Cold War climate...
Ikhnaton was a great leader with revolutionary ideas for the ancient world, but Egypt was not ready for him. ... (Bratton, The First Heretic, 49) At this point, Amenhotep IV changed his name to Ikhnaton and began building temples to Aton in Thebes. ... He also goes farther to explain the climate and topography of Egypt and where Amarna and Thebes were located. ... Many people have never heard of Ikhnaton or what his accomplishments were and some think that he accomplished nothing and was just a person trying to change tradition. ... This rebel of antiquity still has an impact on today's w...
However, within 4,000 to 3,000 BC, the climate began to change drastically causing the drying of the Sahara because the monsoonal rains are slowly stopping (Sahara Desert, Africa, 2012). ... The ecosystems also changed because species of animals were dying off due to the lack of food and water. ... Current Impacts of Human Movement Although, the Sahara is considered a desert due to its physical attributes, humans have still and are still leaving their marks on ecosystems (Nabi, A., 2012). ... Possible Ways to Improve Human Activity/Movement Impact The Saharan Desert does not have a well-prot...
Provide a good deal of the background of the conditions that led up to the enslavement of the Israelites and the social/political conditions that brought about a change in the status of the Israelites. We will, therefore, demonstrate how the condition of the Israelites changed over time from that of welcomed temporary-immigrant family, under Pharaoh Setti, to that of threat to the national wellbeing that must be suppressed through infanticide and enslavement, under Pharaoh Ramses I. ... A new king arose over Egypt who did not know Joseph. ... What changed in the relationship between the ruler...
Sometime later agricultural technology began to change society especially in Egypt. Egyptian religion can be understood by referring to African religion. ... They were very efficient in arid and semi-arid climates. ... The tip of Africa had Mediterranean climate with a sparse population of Khoikhoi. ... Though some of these states were short lived, they had a great impact. ...
African soldiers that fought for their colonial rulers, either drafted or voluntarily, had a tremendous impact on the outcome of the war. ... Due to their familiarity with warm climates, the African troops adapted quite well to the heat in the Pacific, making them much more effective. The eventual defeat of the Axis led to a complete change in the world. ... After the Second World War people in Africa wanted change. Only Egypt, Liberia and Ethiopia were independent at that point. ...
Further, owing to climate related resource conflict and the widening gulf between North and South, mass flight is going to be a growing part of the international landscape for the foreseeable future. ...