believe that nuclear power is the only solution, as renewable energy and energy
efficiency will never significantly reduce CO 2 emissions. Others believe that nuclear
power is the only solution, as renewable energy and energy efficiency will never
significantly reduce CO 2 emissions. Therefore, the key message of this book is
intended to deserve widespread attention to the idea that “The climate and development crises will be solved together, or not at all. Moreover, the faster we begin,
the less painful—and more possible—the solutions will be.” The fact that we can
control climate change is what our current knowledge tells us. We cannot avoid
further changes and further negative impacts altogether, but we can avoid the most
severe impacts of climate change, so that things remain manageable. We want
people to understand that and see that this is only possible if strong and decisive
action is now being taken.
This book’s goal is to introduce the role of ecosystems in the climate system and
the changing Earth system. The book consists of 25 chapters and contributed by
more than 35 scientists, specialists, and researchers from Egypt. Keeping in mind
the philosophy of “The Art of Climate Change,” chapter “Introduction to ‘Climate
Change Impacts on Agriculture and Food Security in Egypt’” gives an overview of
climate change impacts on agriculture and food security in Egypt as it presents the
main technical issues of the chapters. The book begins with an overview of our
knowledge of the climate system, the changes taking place, the opportunities for
further climate change, and the impact on human and natural systems. Briefly, it
gives the rationale for the rest of the book on how to control climate change and
limit it to manageable proportions.
The 23 main chapters of the book are roughly organized in five main parts,
which sequentially observe the climate change impacts on agriculture and food
security in Egypt. A brief description of each of the part is as follows:
The first part is organized to present a comprehensive overview of climate
change in Egypt. This part consists of three chapters. Two ways were identified to
give us an overall impression of climate change in Egypt. The first way is linked to
governance and institutional structure of climate change in Egypt. The second way
is the role of science, technology, and innovation in addressing climate change
challenges in Egypt.
The second part, which consists of five chapters, delves deeply into the land and
water resources concepts. This part covers five potential impacts, which were
identified to study the effect of climate change on land and water resources in
Egypt. First is the effect of climate change on agriculture, which has specifically
become a global issue due to the ever-growing need to provide food security and
end hunger. Second are the impacts of climate change on microbial activity in
agricultural Egypt’s soil. The third influence is through the mapping of Egypt
vulnerability to sea level rise. Fourth inspiration is soil itself as driver and victim of
climate change. The final control is through soil carbon sequestration for climate
change mitigation.
The third part, which involves three chapters, reviews the various smart farmings. This topic is covered in detail in seven approaches, which were identified
acknowledged for using smart farming as a way to mitigate climate change impacts
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efficiency will never significantly reduce CO 2 emissions. Others believe that nuclear
power is the only solution, as renewable energy and energy efficiency will never
significantly reduce CO 2 emissions. Therefore, the key message of this book is
intended to deserve widespread attention to the idea that “The climate and development crises will be solved together, or not at all. Moreover, the faster we begin,
the less painful—and more possible—the solutions will be.” The fact that we can
control climate change is what our current knowledge tells us. We cannot avoid
further changes and further negative impacts altogether, but we can avoid the most
severe impacts of climate change, so that things remain manageable. We want
people to understand that and see that this is only possible if strong and decisive
action is now being taken.
This book’s goal is to introduce the role of ecosystems in the climate system and
the changing Earth system. The book consists of 25 chapters and contributed by
more than 35 scientists, specialists, and researchers from Egypt. Keeping in mind
the philosophy of “The Art of Climate Change,” chapter “Introduction to ‘Climate
Change Impacts on Agriculture and Food Security in Egypt’” gives an overview of
climate change impacts on agriculture and food security in Egypt as it presents the
main technical issues of the chapters. The book begins with an overview of our
knowledge of the climate system, the changes taking place, the opportunities for
further climate change, and the impact on human and natural systems. Briefly, it
gives the rationale for the rest of the book on how to control climate change and
limit it to manageable proportions.
The 23 main chapters of the book are roughly organized in five main parts,
which sequentially observe the climate change impacts on agriculture and food
security in Egypt. A brief description of each of the part is as follows:
The first part is organized to present a comprehensive overview of climate
change in Egypt. This part consists of three chapters. Two ways were identified to
give us an overall impression of climate change in Egypt. The first way is linked to
governance and institutional structure of climate change in Egypt. The second way
is the role of science, technology, and innovation in addressing climate change
challenges in Egypt.
The second part, which consists of five chapters, delves deeply into the land and
water resources concepts. This part covers five potential impacts, which were
identified to study the effect of climate change on land and water resources in
Egypt. First is the effect of climate change on agriculture, which has specifically
become a global issue due to the ever-growing need to provide food security and
end hunger. Second are the impacts of climate change on microbial activity in
agricultural Egypt’s soil. The third influence is through the mapping of Egypt
vulnerability to sea level rise. Fourth inspiration is soil itself as driver and victim of
climate change. The final control is through soil carbon sequestration for climate
change mitigation.
The third part, which involves three chapters, reviews the various smart farmings. This topic is covered in detail in seven approaches, which were identified
acknowledged for using smart farming as a way to mitigate climate change impacts
vi
Preface