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Egypt faces a growing water crisis, with shortages projected to worsen. Implementing water management strategies can eliminate the predicted 2025 deficit, ensuring water security.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Water Resource Management
  • Agricultural Engineering

Background:

  • Egypt's current water deficit is 13.5 Billion cubic meters per year (BCM/yr), exacerbated by reliance on drainage reuse, leading to water quality degradation.
  • This deficit is projected to increase significantly, posing a substantial threat to water security and sustainable development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess future water scarcity scenarios in Egypt for the year 2025.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of various water sufficiency measures in mitigating water shortages.
  • To propose actionable planning alternatives for sustainable water resource management.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) model to simulate different water management scenarios.
  • Collected and analyzed field data to inform model inputs and scenario development.
  • Designed and tested three distinct future scenarios based on proposed planning alternatives.

Main Results:

  • Without intervention, Egypt's water shortage is predicted to reach 26 BCM/yr by 2025 under current policies.
  • Proposed measures include optimizing irrigation canals, adjusting irrigation timing, managing aquatic weeds, and improving irrigation techniques (sprinkler, drip).
  • Additional strategies involve enhanced groundwater withdrawal, improved distribution system management, and developing desalination resources.

Conclusions:

  • The comprehensive implementation of proposed planning alternatives can completely eliminate the projected water shortage in Egypt by 2025.
  • Integrated water resource management, encompassing supply augmentation and demand-side measures, is crucial for achieving water security.
  • The study provides a framework for policy-making to address Egypt's pressing water challenges.