Climate
Egypt's water minister flags seawater intrusion risk at Cairo Water Week
October 28, 2026 at 01:28 PM
Egypt's water minister said seawater intrusion into coastal aquifers is a climate risk and urged international funding for a monitoring network.
- Sweilem took part in a joint ministry–DHI Institute workshop on sustainable water use and coastal protection at the 9th Cairo Water Week.
- He said Egypt's 1,200-km Mediterranean coast faces risks to 2100 including flooding, erosion, and seawater intrusion under climate scenarios.
- Sweilem said the Shoreline Protection Authority has executed works costing over 21 billion pounds, including 69 km using eco-friendly materials.
- He called on international institutions to help fund a multi-depth monitoring network across the coast transmitting real-time water level and salinity data.