A Qualitative Analysis of Climate Impacts on Egyptian Ports
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Published:2024-01-24
Issue:3
Volume:16
Page:1015
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ISSN:2071-1050
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Container-title:Sustainability
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Sustainability
Author:
Sharaan Mahmoud12ORCID, Ibrahim Mona G.13ORCID, Moubarak Hosam4ORCID, ElKut Ahmed Elsayed5ORCID, Romya Ahmed A.5, Hamouda Mohamed6, Soliman Akram6, Iskander Moheb5ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Environmental Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, Alexandria 21934, Egypt 2. Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt 3. Environmental Health Department, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt 4. Faculty of International Business and Humanities, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, Alexandria 21934, Egypt 5. Coastal Research Institute, The National Water Research Center, Alexandria 21514, Egypt 6. College of Engineering and Technology, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria 1029, Egypt
Abstract
Ports are vital in the global trading system but are also vulnerable to climate-related threats. This problem has not been widely studied, especially in Egypt. However, there is an urgent need to address climate-related threats to Egyptian ports, which could have significant economic and trade-related consequences. Therefore, exploring the Egyptian port administrations’ and stakeholders’ perceptions regarding climatic hazards is an urgent and essential matter for sustainable and resilient ports, considering their strategic economic importance. Consequently, this article is the first to examine how the port authorities perceive and respond to climate hazards in one of the most important and largest commercial Egyptian ports; it also explores their adaptation strategies and plans, considering the national agenda to develop the coastal ports respecting the sustainable development pillars, and fills the gaps in regional and national studies on seaports and climatic hazards. The paper focuses on the Great Alexandria Port, which includes the Alexandria and El-Dekheila ports. A questionnaire is designed and distributed in different port sectors for gathering relevant data and conducting interviews, discussions, and workshops. The findings declare obvious concern about developing the Egyptian ports under the national projects umbrella. Also, the port authorities are aware of the risks of climate change and believe some adaptation measures are necessary and could be essential soon. They are taking steps to adapt their ports, considering a specific strategy that includes rehabilitating infrastructure (breakwater and berths), functional facilities, and services, improving drainage systems to enhance their port’s resilience, and achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Our research findings suggest that there are opportunities for scientists to engage with the port stakeholders to proactively develop plans to alleviate climate change’s effects on their ports.
Funder
Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority
Subject
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Geography, Planning and Development,Building and Construction
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