The whole Mediterranean is suffering today because of climate changes, with projections of
more severe impacts predicted for the coming decades. Egypt, on the southeastern flank of
the Mediterranean Sea, is facing many challenges for water and food security, further
exacerbated by the arid climate conditions. The Nile River represents the largest freshwater
resource for the country, with a minor contribution coming from rainfall and from non-
renewable groundwater aquifers. In more recent years, another important source is …