Climate Change Adaptations for Food Security in Vulnerable Areas of the Egyptian Nile—For Tackling the Overlooked Nexus Hazards of Hydrological Extremes and Waste Pollutions

Climate Change Adaptations for Food Security in Vulnerable Areas of the Egyptian Nile—For Tackling the Overlooked Nexus Hazards of Hydrological Extremes and Waste Pollutions

The Nile Delta has been suffering from complex environmental hazards caused by climate change and human-induced evolvements, which have led to adverse impacts on national food security. An unfavourable nexus between solid waste management issues and extreme hydrological events is examined mainly thr...

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Main Authors: Otto Chen, Ahmed Abdelhalim, Ying Liu, Miguel Rico-Ramirez, Dawei Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
the Nile Delta
solid waste management
flood management
climate change
irrigation drainage
environmental neuroscience
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/4/412
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spelling doaj-dfec0eb425e140099ac13ead198926d12021-02-05T00:06:21ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412021-02-011341241210.3390/w13040412Climate Change Adaptations for Food Security in Vulnerable Areas of the Egyptian Nile—For Tackling the Overlooked Nexus Hazards of Hydrological Extremes and Waste PollutionsOtto Chen0Ahmed Abdelhalim1Ying Liu2Miguel Rico-Ramirez3Dawei Han4Department of Civil Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TR, UKDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TR, UKDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TR, UKDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TR, UKDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TR, UKThe Nile Delta has been suffering from complex environmental hazards caused by climate change and human-induced evolvements, which have led to adverse impacts on national food security. An unfavourable nexus between solid waste management issues and extreme hydrological events is examined mainly through extensive field investigation and literature research, which is an emerging issue affecting food safety and security whilst still being overlooked so far. The findings not only reveal the significance of the emerging issue but also support our proposed recommendations in the policy/legislation and technology sphere. This interdisciplinary research employs a holistic lens that covers diverse perspectives, including systemic problems, wastewater treatment, and environmental neuroscience, to explore the relationship between food, climate change, water management, and waste pollution, and to achieve novel discoveries for the practical adaptations of Egypt's challenges.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/4/412the Nile Deltasolid waste managementflood managementclimate changeirrigation drainageenvironmental neuroscience
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Ahmed Abdelhalim
Ying Liu
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Dawei Han
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Ahmed Abdelhalim
Ying Liu
Miguel Rico-Ramirez
Dawei Han
Climate Change Adaptations for Food Security in Vulnerable Areas of the Egyptian Nile—For Tackling the Overlooked Nexus Hazards of Hydrological Extremes and Waste Pollutions
Water
the Nile Delta
solid waste management
flood management
climate change
irrigation drainage
environmental neuroscience
author_facet Otto Chen
Ahmed Abdelhalim
Ying Liu
Miguel Rico-Ramirez
Dawei Han
author_sort Otto Chen
title Climate Change Adaptations for Food Security in Vulnerable Areas of the Egyptian Nile—For Tackling the Overlooked Nexus Hazards of Hydrological Extremes and Waste Pollutions
title_short Climate Change Adaptations for Food Security in Vulnerable Areas of the Egyptian Nile—For Tackling the Overlooked Nexus Hazards of Hydrological Extremes and Waste Pollutions
title_full Climate Change Adaptations for Food Security in Vulnerable Areas of the Egyptian Nile—For Tackling the Overlooked Nexus Hazards of Hydrological Extremes and Waste Pollutions
title_fullStr Climate Change Adaptations for Food Security in Vulnerable Areas of the Egyptian Nile—For Tackling the Overlooked Nexus Hazards of Hydrological Extremes and Waste Pollutions
title_full_unstemmed Climate Change Adaptations for Food Security in Vulnerable Areas of the Egyptian Nile—For Tackling the Overlooked Nexus Hazards of Hydrological Extremes and Waste Pollutions
title_sort climate change adaptations for food security in vulnerable areas of the egyptian nile—for tackling the overlooked nexus hazards of hydrological extremes and waste pollutions
publisher MDPI AG
series Water
issn 2073-4441
publishDate 2021-02-01
description The Nile Delta has been suffering from complex environmental hazards caused by climate change and human-induced evolvements, which have led to adverse impacts on national food security. An unfavourable nexus between solid waste management issues and extreme hydrological events is examined mainly through extensive field investigation and literature research, which is an emerging issue affecting food safety and security whilst still being overlooked so far. The findings not only reveal the significance of the emerging issue but also support our proposed recommendations in the policy/legislation and technology sphere. This interdisciplinary research employs a holistic lens that covers diverse perspectives, including systemic problems, wastewater treatment, and environmental neuroscience, to explore the relationship between food, climate change, water management, and waste pollution, and to achieve novel discoveries for the practical adaptations of Egypt's challenges.
topic the Nile Delta
solid waste management
flood management
climate change
irrigation drainage
environmental neuroscience
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/4/412
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