Water and food security - Egypt-en
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Climate Smart Agriculture
Food Security is an absolute top priority for Egypt. Development of agriculture and protected cultivation are seen as solutions for the challenges Egypt is facing. One of those challenges is increased demand for food security in relation to water availability. The Netherlands supports agricultural practices like water efficient greenhouses. These greenhouses only use 4 liters of water for the production of 1 kg of tomatoes, instead of 250 liters in traditional open cultivation in Egypt.
High Level Water Panel (HLWP)
For over 40 years, the Netherlands and Egypt have fruitfully been working together on water resources development. During the annual High Level Water Panel, new development projects are initiated to enhance cooperation between the countries’ governments, businesses, knowledge institutes and NGO’s. The panel is chaired by the Dutch and Egyptian ministers of Water.
Coastal protection
Coastal erosion is an important issue in both Egypt and the Netherlands. Although both countries face different challenges on the coastline, prevention is better than accepting the high risks of flooding or loss of land. Together with Egypt, the Netherlands is searching for the most suitable measures to protect the coastal areas and where possible, create mutual learning experiences.