African Journal of Ecology and Ecosystems

African Journal of Ecology and Ecosystems ISSN: 9428-167X Vol. 6 (4), pp. 001-005, April, 2019. © International Scholars Journals

Review

Environment in Jeopardy: Consequences of climate change in Egypt

Mohamed Saber

Emeritus Professor, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt, Chair IGBP and SCOPE Egyptian National Committee, Egypt. E-mail: [email protected].

Accepted 16 February, 2019

Abstract

Egypt is at risk to the possessions of global warming and potentially facing "catastrophic" consequences in sea level rise (SLR), water scarcity, agriculture and food insufficiency, loss of biodiversity and habitats and new pressures on human health and national economy. To confront these adverse impacts, the Prime Minister re-established in 2007 a National Climate Change Committee consists of scientists and experts from different ministries and relevant bodies responsible to manage climate in Egypt and to set a strategy to adapt to potential global changes.

Key words: Environment, sea level rise, water scarcity, agriculture and food insufficiency, biodiversity and human health.