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Sustainable development and environmental policy in Egypt
This thesis discusses the international law concept of sustainable development. It then assesses the effectiveness of Egyptian policies, laws and regulations with regard to sustainable development and culminates with recommendations on how to move towards more sustainable water management, which is...
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| description | This thesis discusses the international law concept of sustainable development. It then assesses the effectiveness of Egyptian policies, laws and regulations with regard to sustainable development and culminates with recommendations on how to move towards more sustainable water management, which is one of the most urgent aspects of sustainable development that needs to be improved. Egypt is confronting an increasing problem of water scarcity. It is a developing economy with high population growth. The effects of climate change are predicted to be particularly severe in North African states, with a decrease in rainfall and increasing desertification and drought. Additionally, in Egypt, every year viable agricultural land is lost to urban encroachment. Yet, Egypt's current policies do not adequately address these issues. Environmental laws are outdated and at times remain unenforced and unregulated. Furthermore, laws do not include sustainable development goals that target poverty reduction and other factors which undermine adherence to current policies. In light of the 25 January 2011 Revolution in Egypt, the creation of new environmental policies that incorporate sustainable development goals, as well as their subsequent enforcement, now seems attainable. As Egypt moves towards democratization, enforcement of law is more likely to translate to sustainable development practices. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1977 Sustainable development and environmental policy in Egypt McKenna, Meaghan This thesis discusses the international law concept of sustainable development. It then assesses the effectiveness of Egyptian policies, laws and regulations with regard to sustainable development and culminates with recommendations on how to move towards more sustainable water management, which is one of the most urgent aspects of sustainable development that needs to be improved. Egypt is confronting an increasing problem of water scarcity. It is a developing economy with high population growth. The effects of climate change are predicted to be particularly severe in North African states, with a decrease in rainfall and increasing desertification and drought. Additionally, in Egypt, every year viable agricultural land is lost to urban encroachment. Yet, Egypt's current policies do not adequately address these issues. Environmental laws are outdated and at times remain unenforced and unregulated. Furthermore, laws do not include sustainable development goals that target poverty reduction and other factors which undermine adherence to current policies. In light of the 25 January 2011 Revolution in Egypt, the creation of new environmental policies that incorporate sustainable development goals, as well as their subsequent enforcement, now seems attainable. As Egypt moves towards democratization, enforcement of law is more likely to translate to sustainable development practices. 2013-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/978 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1977/viewcontent/Meaghan_20McKenna_2c_20IHRL_20Final_20Thesis.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Sustaible development Environmental policy |
| spellingShingle | Sustaible development Environmental policy McKenna, Meaghan Sustainable development and environmental policy in Egypt |
| title | Sustainable development and environmental policy in Egypt |
| title_full | Sustainable development and environmental policy in Egypt |
| title_fullStr | Sustainable development and environmental policy in Egypt |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainable development and environmental policy in Egypt |
| title_short | Sustainable development and environmental policy in Egypt |
| title_sort | sustainable development and environmental policy in egypt |
| topic | Sustaible development Environmental policy |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/978 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1977/viewcontent/Meaghan_20McKenna_2c_20IHRL_20Final_20Thesis.pdf |
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