The Egyptian Association for Sustainable Development (EASD) promotes innovative solutions to Egypt's water scarcity problems. The EASD supports sustainable agriculture, improved water management, sanitation facilities, healthcare services, and renewable energy. It partners with organizations like USAID and the Egyptian government. Egypt faces water stress due to limited renewable supply and climate change impacts like reduced rainfall and increased droughts. This threatens food security as Egypt imports much of its food. The EASD advocates improving irrigation efficiency, desalination, water recycling, rainwater harvesting, and conservation to enhance water availability.

1. P R O M O T I N G
I N N O V A T I V E
S O L U T I O N S T O
W A T E R S C A R C I T Y
O T H M A N E L S H A I K H
H E A D O F E A S D
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2. E G Y P T I A N A S S O C I A T I O N F O R
S U S T A I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T
• Agriculture: The EASD supports sustainable agricultural practices that
improve crop yields and reduce water use
• Water resources: The EASD works to improve water management and
conservation practices
• Sanitation: The EASD promotes the construction and use of improved
sanitation facilities
• Health care: The EASD provides primary health care services to
underserved communities
• Energy: The EASD promotes the use of renewable energy sources
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3. O U R PA R T N E R S
The EASD works with a variety of partners, including the French
Fund for the Environment, USAID, and the Egyptian government
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4. C U R R E N T S I T U A T I O N O F
W A T E R R E S O U R C E S I N
E G Y P T
• The country has an annual renewable water availability of about
660 cubic meters per capita, which is well below the water
stress threshold of 1,000 cubic meters per capita
• The water scarcity in Egypt is exacerbated by climate change
• Climate change is expected to reduce the amount of rainfall in
Egypt and increase the frequency and intensity of droughts
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5. I M P A C T O F C L I M A T E C H A N G E
O N W A T E R A V A I L A B I L I T Y
• Reduced agricultural productivity
• Increased water stress
• Increased conflict over water resources
• Increased migration
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6. L I N K B E T W E E N F O O D
S E C U R I T Y A N D W A T E R
A V A I L A B I L I T Y
• Egypt is a major importer of food, especially maize and wheat
• The country's food security is therefore closely linked to its
water availability
• A decline in water availability will make it more difficult for Egypt
to produce enough food to meet its own needs
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7. W AY S T O
I M P R O V E
W AT E R
AVA I L A B I L I T Y
• Increasing water efficiency in
agriculture
• Using seawater to produce
alternative food and fodders
• Reducing water losses in the water
distribution system
• Developing new water sources,
such as desalination
• Promoting water conservation
practices
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8. W AY S T O I M P R O V E W AT E R
AVA I L A B I L I T Y
• improve irrigation efficiency: Egypt's irrigation system is inefficient, with an estimated 26.5%
of water lost due to evaporation, leakage, and other factors
• Desalination: Desalination is the process of converting seawater into freshwater
• Water recycling: Water recycling is the process of treating wastewater and reusing it for
other purposes, such as irrigation or industrial use
• Rainwater harvesting: Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rainwater for
later use
• Water conservation: Water conservation is the practice of using less water
• Reducing water pollution: Water pollution can make water unsafe to drink and use for
irrigation
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