{"id":270007,"date":"2025-06-03T06:34:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T06:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/animal\/new-desert-city-could-impact-wildlife-and-ecosystems-in-egypt\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T06:34:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T06:34:51","slug":"new-desert-city-could-impact-wildlife-and-ecosystems-in-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=270007","title":{"rendered":"New desert city could impact wildlife and ecosystems in Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Egypt has announced a plan on Sunday to build a desert city called Jirian, located 42 kilometers west of Cairo. The project will receive 7% of the country\u2019s annual Nile River water supply.<\/p>\n<p> <span id=\"more-18157\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This large-scale development is part of a government effort to boost land value, attract investment, and support Egypt\u2019s struggling economy. But experts and environmentalists are raising concerns about the impact on animals and ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>The city, planned to cover 6.8 million square meters, will include luxury housing, commercial areas, a yacht marina, and a free economic zone. It will also connect to a major agricultural project, the New Delta, which spans 2.28 million acres of desert.<\/p>\n<p>About 10 million cubic meters of Nile water will be diverted daily to support the city and farming.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-environmental-risks\"><strong>Environmental risks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Diverting this much water away from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nile_Delta\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nile Delta<\/a>, one of Egypt\u2019s most fertile and biodiverse regions, could damage existing ecosystems. The Delta supports many species of fish, birds, amphibians, and reptiles.<\/p>\n<p>With less water flowing to these areas, wetlands could dry up, threatening the habitats of wild animals.<\/p>\n<p>Changes in water availability can also harm fish breeding cycles and reduce the food supply for birds and other animals. Some species may migrate or die out if the environment becomes too dry or polluted due to large-scale construction and farming.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-desert-wildlife-at-risk\"><strong>Desert wildlife at risk<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Turning desert land into farmland and housing also affects the animals already living there. These include desert foxes, snakes, lizards, insects, and rare migratory birds. Construction and human activity often destroy or fragment their habitats, making it harder for them to find food and shelter.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sustainability-questions\"><strong>Sustainability questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While the government calls the project \u201cinnovative,\u201d critics argue that it may not be sustainable. Egypt is already one of the most water-scarce countries in the world. Using Nile water for real estate and desert farming may bring short-term economic gains, but it could create long-term problems for people, animals, and the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Egypt has announced a plan on Sunday to build a desert city called Jirian, located 42 kilometers west of Cairo. The project will receive 7% of the country\u2019s annual Nile River water supply. 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