Abstract
<p>Climate change is no longer considered an environmental or scientific issue but rather a developmental challenge that requires urgent, dynamic policy and technical responses at the regional, national and local levels. Its actions and responses impact sustainable development, ensuring the integrity of all ecosystems and the protection of biodiversity. There has been an intensive discussion and research about sea level rise (S.L.R) one of the most negative impacts of climate change which affects many coastal cities around the world. Egypt is considered one of the top five countries expected to be impacted with S.L.R in the world, especially northern areas of the Nile Delta and cities located on the Mediterranean coast.</p>This paper aims to evaluate the impact of S.L.R on the urban development strategies of the Egyptian northern coastal cities; highlighting the national response to global efforts regarding this problem in order to enhance the capacity for the adaptation and mitigation of potential impacts in the long term. Finally, it suggests some recommendations and framework actions to be taken to help Egyptian coastal cities in dealing with climate change over different timescales.
Highlights
Coastal cities represent a point of attraction for both residents and activities all over the world
This paper aims to evaluate the impact of S.L.R on the urban development strategies of the Egyptian northern coastal cities; highlighting the national response to global efforts regarding this problem in order to enhance the capacity for the adaptation and mitigation of potential impacts in the long term
3.1 The Impact of Sea Level Rise on Urban Development. This part focuses on the expected impacts of S.L.R and coastal erosion on the urban development of coastal cities as it considers one of the most affected sectors that reflect on all sustainable development dimensions
Summary
Coastal cities represent a point of attraction for both residents and activities all over the world. Coastal areas represent 20 % o f Earth’s total surface and a large portion o f the total urban population lives in the major cities located in them Ports and their related economic activ ities such as shipping and maritime transporting, in addit ion to activit ies that depend mainly on ecosystemresources such as tourism, fishing and aquaculture are the main activ ities that are based on coasts and work as a point of attraction for large nu mbers of wo rkers and the population (Cu mmins, O Mahony, & Connolly, 2002). A set of reco mmendations will be discussed to develop an effective framework covering the gaps that reduce the efficiency of integrated protection, mit igation and adaptation plans into national programs
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