Assessment of the Social and Economic Impacts due to Climate Change in Egypt

摘要

Climate change is one of the most pivotal challenges facing the world today. Climate change poses a fundamental threat to livelihoods, ecosystems, water resources, infrastructure, and the global economy. Governments, companies, and societies need to collaborate to control global greenhouse gas emissions, substantially reduce the extent of the future climate change, and avoid its anticipated severe impacts that would undermine development gains. The Paris Agreement builds upon the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and - for the first time - brings all nations into a common cause to undertake ambitious efforts to combat climate change and adapt to its effects, with enhanced support to assist developing countries. The Paris Agreement charts a new course in the global climate change action and a base to build an equitable agreement between all countries. Africa is considered as the most vulnerable continent to climate change in the world. This work, assesses the impacts of climate change on the African continent using a qualitative approach. Evidence from the sample studies selected for this work reveals climate change affects infrastructure, human health, job opportunities, the ecosystem in Egypt. In addition, climate change has led to the displacement of inhabitants of most affected regions. Most common climate events in Egypt are drought, flooding, desertification and land degradation. While efforts by the Egyptian government and international organizations have been intensified in reducing the impacts of climate change, there are still some barrier and limitation to adaptation. This paper the possible impacts of climate change in Africa and Egypt. Based on this review, we conclude there needs to be a wakening and preparedness by the Egyptian government to cope with possible catastrophic events rather than waiting for external aid.