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NEWS: Coastal wetlands are unable to adapt to the rate of sea-level rise and are constrained by infrastructure

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Wetlands, precious ecosystems that shield coastlines, safeguard drinking water from saltwater contamination, and nourish diverse wildlife, face a dire threat from the accelerating pace of sea-level rise, driven by global warming. Wetlands have historically adapted to rising sea levels by expanding upward and inland. However, predictions indicate that the waterline will soon shift far too rapidly for wetlands to keep pace. Consequently, future decades may witness the tragic loss of these vital wetland ecosystems. Wetlands along coastlines have historically played valuable roles for people and wildlife, but are now facing the threat of sea-level rise. As temperatures rise, sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate, and wetlands are unable to keep pace by building upward and migrating inland. This is due to human-induced climate change and the burning of fossil fuels, which has warmed the oceans and melted glaciers. Sea levels are now rising at about 10 millimeters per year, and are
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NEWS: Egypt plans construction of world’s longest artificial river

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The New Delta project, which the Egyptian government says will cover a million acres, will cost $5.3bn, is under construction in the Western Desert.


The aim of the scheme is to increase agricultural exports. These presently generate 15% of Egypt’s GDP.

Officials say New Delta will include other projects, such as “Egypt’s Future”, which aims to increase farmland in the country by 15%.

In late March, Ethiopia announced that work has almost been completed on the Grand Renaissance Dam, located on the Blue Nile, which supplied most of Egypt’s water.

Hani Sewilam, Egypt’s water minister, said the 6GW dam may reduce the downstream flow of the Nile by as much as 25%, putting at risk Egypt’s social and economic stability.

The source for this hardhatNEWS article is Global Construction Review

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