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Cairo's Bold Plan: Revitalize Coasts, Combat Pollution

8/10/2025

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Cairo is taking bold steps to rejuvenate its coastal lakes and construct 70 kilometers of shoreline protection, all while tackling the urgent issue of plastic pollution. Fishermen in Libya and Egypt are feeling the pinch as industrial trawlers and pollution lead to dwindling catches. Egypt's national plan aims to revitalize coastal ecosystems in the face of these daunting challenges.

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Story summary

Cairo is taking bold steps to rejuvenate its coastal lakes and construct 70 kilometers of shoreline protection, all while tackling the urgent issue of plastic pollution. Fishermen in Libya and Egypt are feeling the pinch as industrial trawlers and pollution lead to dwindling catches. Egypt's national plan aims to revitalize coastal ecosystems in the face of these daunting challenges.