Eco-cities: strategies of rebuilding communities for resilient and sustainable development in Egypt with particular emphasis on Aswan

摘要

Today, the term sustainability manages to embed itself in all aspects of contemporary life. In Egypt, following the 2011 revolution, there is governmental pressure for rebuilding com-munities and providing long-term strategies for resilient and sustainable development. The pa-per presents a framework for resilient communities through identifying and integrating appro-priate successful social, cultural and environmental sustainability global practices, policies and technologies for adoption in Egypt with particular emphasis on Aswan as appropriate. This framework/road map will identify strategies for improving the biotic, abiotic and social aspects of Aswan city life and will have a positive impact on the economic development and social welfare of the citizens benefitting the poor & vulnerable populations in Egypt. The paper concludes by a set of strategies enhancing the liveability of Egyptian cities and improving the social aspects of city life with reference to Aswan.