Egypt: Two Column Proof
Transcript: This issue derives from their aridity, uneven population distribution, fertile land, and pollution. Aridity roots in Egypt having an environment of 97% desert and the Nile river being their only source for duration. Over the course of the last decade egypt's population has advanced 15 million. The main account for this inequality is the unbalanced measure of birth(high) and death(low) rates. This affects the amount of land for the humongous amount of individuals that come into existence daily. Egypt only has two sources of land for fertility and resources. One for growing crops and one for metals and stones, in which beings who live in Egypt suffer from lack of food and supplies. Lately, Egypt has had a massive increase in the air, water, and soil pollution which is a danger to inhabit's status in Egypt. Air Pollution: Traffic Fumes, factories, acid rain Water Pollution: Run off, domestic Waste, toxic chemicals and organic loading from industrial wastewater . Soil Pollution: Pesticides We have to do something now to reverse the trend and restore healthier environment. The first step is to increase awareness among the people, the government and businesses. We have to make the environmental protection and restoration a national priority. We are seeking the cooperation of all segments of Egyptian society, the business, the government, the mothers and housewives, the students, the artists and all the professionals inside and outside Egypt. THE VISION Egyptians breathing clean air, drinking clean water, eating non-contaminated food. Living in an environment free of toxic chemicals like herbicides and pesticides. Egyptians having access to decent healthcare. Egyptians, their children and grandchildren, must live and grow up in a healthy & clean environment. MISSION Egyptians inside and outside will organize in an NGO to work in alliance with the Egyptian governmental agencies, Egyptian private or public organizations, businesses, educational & scientific institutions, and Egyptian media to: 1.Raise public awareness of all Egyptians on the environment so as to bring the environmental issue in the forefront and make it a national priority. 2.To stop and reverse the present trend of environmental deterioration 3.To develop re-mediation strategies for the environmental problems and monitor their implementation. 4.To help the government to develop national environmental goals, targets, and enforcement of the environmental laws through public vigilance. 5.To help the Business & Industry to produce environmentally friendly products & services with minimal adverse impact on the environment. IMMEDIATE GOAL To reach at least 10 million Egyptians, through media and educational programs, to increase their environmental awareness. PROPOSED STRATEGIES 1.Increase environmental awareness of the population, industry & government through communication, and launching massive media and educational programs that reach at least 10 million Egyptians. 1.To work with the legislative & governmental agencies to develop rational & achievable standards and laws. 2.To work with all interested agencies and organizations to develop a national environmental management system that includes monitoring, surveillance, law enforcement and taking corrective measures. 3.To insist on proper environmental assessment and planning for all major projects, development and new industries. 4.To ban deleterious environmental practices and material (pesticide & herbicides, leaded gasoline, use of BCPs and CFCs). To substitute with more environmentally friendly substances and practices. To ban aerial spraying of pesticides. 5.To develop incentive, awards and assistance programs to help the industry and service providers to reduce pollution and become more environmentally friendly. 6.To establish effective environmental monitoring & surveillance, facilities and report the results to the public through the news media. 7.To develop recognizable symbols that can be used by all environmentally friendly products and services and processes. This will help the public to preferentially choose these products and services. 8.To encourage the development of local re-mediation and restoration programs and technologies. 9.To improve water treatment and waste handling & treatment 10.To develop strategies and laws to protect productive surfaces like agricultural land and water. 11.To improve air quality in the cities by increasing the number of trees and vegetation inside and around them. 12.To reduce public health risks by developing programs to assess the health risks and to implement measures and technologies to reduce hazardous and toxic chemicals in air, water &soil. 13.To make Environment a mandatory subject course during the first 9 years of school 14.To promote programs that would protect bio-diversity 15.To help in the transfer of Know how and experience in environmental protection from leading countries and industries.