100 million people in 8% of the territory: Egypt is nearing a population explosion

[ÇölKaplanı]

Thats not coming for free, nothing in this world is free.

Yes, they have to stand up against Turkey now, and that is a heavy price for a country as poor as Egypt...

 

[xenon54 out]

Yes, they have to stand up against Turkey now, and that is a heavy price for a country as poor as Egypt...

I believe they are paying way more than that, time will show.

 

[ÇölKaplanı]

I believe they are paying way more than that, time will show.

They are investing all of their limited money into military instead of public services...

 

[Pakistansdefender]

100 million people in 8% of the territory: Egypt is nearing a population explosion
In the North African country, a millionth century citizen will be registered in the coming month. The United Nations warns of a collapse of infrastructure in the wake of the clash, and residents wish for a better future in the government's housing projects

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100 million people in 8% of the territory: Egypt is nearing a population explosion
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The UN Population Fund warns of a population explosion in Egypt, registering a millionth citizen in the coming month for the capital of Cairo. According to Alexander Budirosa, the country's representative, the newborn will join a nation of six people out of ten To the age of 29.

Bodirosa explained that many Arab and African countries are struggling with the high birth rates in those societies, but in Egypt the situation is much worse, with 97% of its residents living in 8% of the country's total area, most of them on the banks of the Nile River.

To try to cope with the phenomenon, according to the Population Fund representative, Egypt must prioritize the creation of new housing, schools and hospitals, as the country's population grows by about 2.5 million per year, and about 1,400 people can be found in every neighborhood. Square m.

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Cairo Central Market, Egypt, January 28, 2020 (Reuters)
The city may collapse. Market in central Cairo, January (Photo: Reuters)
In dealing with the situation, Egypt has begun to build housing projects around the capital, and many residents are aiming to move to the new apartments. Rania, a 36-year-old resident of the city and a mother of two, lives in her sister's apartment in central Cairo. She hopes that one day she will be able to leave, as the same population growth is affecting residents' lives. It wants to move to one of the satellite settlements built around Cairo, which President Abd al-Fatah al-Sisi has identified as one of Egypt's biggest challenges, alongside terrorism.

"I want to move my two children to a place where residents have a better mentality, where there is a better education," said the 36-year-old, who lives in the Ard al-Rawa district of the capital, a dusty residential area whose streets are unpaved. "Unfortunately, conditions are very difficult in a place like this (...) so I hope I can leave so I can live to a better social standard."

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The problem - jobs
The World Bank warns that the workforce in Egypt will reach 80 million people in ten years, making hiring one of the major problems in the country. Radwa Al-Swafi, research director for employment in Egypt on behalf of a major financial firm in Cairo, said that in order to create enough jobs, annual economic growth should be at least double the population growth rate.

In addition, Egypt's economy could suffer water shortages as a result of climate change and the dam that builds Ethiopia down the Nile River. Also, road infrastructure and public transport may also be hit by population growth pressures.

"30 years ago this whole area was agricultural land," said Nabil Rawash, a resident of al-Rawa in his 60s. "But with the increase in density and population growth, they started coming here and building houses," he added, standing on a busy street crowded with vehicles and bystanders.

Density of public transport in Cairo, Egypt, January 29, 2020 (Reuters)
The pressure will only increase as the population grows. Crowd density in Cairo, January (Photo: Reuters)
Egyptian government officials said a "two-enough" campaign aimed at breaking the tradition of large birth-rate families in rural areas has succeeded in lowering the fertility rate. The campaign targets more than one million poor families with more than three children. Under this campaign, the Social Solidarity Office trains volunteers to encourage people to have fewer children.

"During 2019, we conducted 2,680,000 home visits," said Desiree Laviv, project manager at the government office. "Among those visits, 407,000 women asked to go to family planning clinics." Desiree cited a study in the UK that found that the fertility rate dropped from 3.5 in 2014 to 3.1 in 2018.

Cairo traffic jam, capital of Egypt - January 28, 2020 (Reuters)
Cairo traffic jam last week (Photo: Reuters)

"If we can create more discipline so that families have fewer children, we can reach fertility rates of 2.1 by 2032," said Abdel Hamid Sharaf-Din, a senior government statistician. Sharif a-Din explained that even if the plan for the birth struggle was successful, Egypt's population would grow to 153 million by 2052. But if fertility rates rise again to 3.4, it could reach 191 million.

Either way, the government needs to do something about the rush in Cairo, which is home to about one in five Egyptians, and as early as June a move of several government offices from the capital is planned.

However, for many, moving from Cairo is not a real option, as public transport is deficient and there is a lack of jobs, according to Timothy Colds, a research fellow at the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy. "Over-centralization of the state's economy has resulted in the excessive concentration of the population in one metropolitan area," Caldas added.
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Who stopped them from using rest of their teritory?

 

[xenon54 out]

They are investing all of their limited many into military instead of public services...

Well Sisi was a general so its expected, might not be the smartest move but its how it is.

 

[The SC]

Egypt doesn't have petrodollars unlike the GCC for desalination projects.

Egypt has more than 27 Gw of excess electricity and a nuclear plant with another 4 Gw in the making.. and there are already desalination projects with Solar and much more..just get your facts right before talking here..

Don't worry, I bet their masters will provide them with the neccessary money just like how they help them to buy expensive military toys...

If we want to talk like you, then Qatar is your master.. with that $15 billion loan or support for your economy..no?

They are investing all of their limited money into military instead of public services...

On both.. but I guess the military part is scary..

 

[Salahuddin Ayyubi]

People forget that future technology (already occurring) and future weather patterns (do some research about this topic) will turn huge swathes of what is today desert/semi-desert/arid areas into fertile lands again.

Seawater desalination plants (Every Arab country has been blessed with a coastline), creating sustainable green belts in the desert, establishing seed banks, reintroducing selected species (if necessary), countering erosion through terracing and other measures, enriching the soil with nutrients, drip-agriculture, planting the right trees and shrubs, better integration of land and water management, integrating the land for grazing and farming if conditions are suitable creating an efficient natural cycling of nutrients, drylands aquaculture, greenhouse agriculture (already occurring on a huge scale in Egypt @Amun @Gomig-21 ), effective drip agriculture (same case and related) etc.

Fertility rates will drop eventually as well and the population will stabilize itself. Space is not lacking.

The biggest challenge in Egypt is the socioeconomic conditions related to a rapid population growth. This can become a serious threat but if managed rightly it can and will work.



I don't see population growth in the Arab world as a problem. It is a good thing overall long-term if managed correctly. See the points that I mentioned. It is 1000 times better for developing nations than to have very low fertility rates.

The Sahara turning green you're talking about is 98,000 years away mate. Maybe you should do your research

 

[ÇölKaplanı]

Well Sisi was a general so its expected, might not be the smartest move but its how it is.

Sisi is surely leaving a huge mess behind him, and no low interest credits from their masters can prevent this from happening. Standing up against Turkey for the benefit of UAE/KSA and France surely will result into a devestating cost for Egypt instead of cooperating with Turkey

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-approves-last-installment-of-12-billion-loan
https://www.imf.org/en/News/Article...b-in-emergency-support-to-address-the-covid19

 

[Oublious]

Well buy more Su-35...

In the end people will explode...

 

[Salmanov]

The planet earth is full already or at least the inhabited parts not if the deserts become green and people start build cities under ground and under oceans

 

[ArabianEmpires&Caliphates]

The Sahara turning green you're talking about is 98,000 years away mate. Maybe you should do your research

Can you please stop writing idiotic one-liners to me? What part of this below did you not understand?

People forget that future technology (already occurring) and future weather patterns (do some research about this topic) will turn huge swathes of what is today desert/semi-desert/arid areas into fertile lands again.

Seawater desalination plants (Every Arab country has been blessed with a coastline), creating sustainable green belts in the desert, establishing seed banks, reintroducing selected species (if necessary), countering erosion through terracing and other measures, enriching the soil with nutrients, drip-agriculture, planting the right trees and shrubs, better integration of land and water management, integrating the land for grazing and farming if conditions are suitable creating an efficient natural cycling of nutrients, drylands aquaculture, greenhouse agriculture (already occurring on a huge scale in Egypt @Amun @Gomig-21 ), effective drip agriculture (same case and related) etc.

Fertility rates will drop eventually as well and the population will stabilize itself. Space is not lacking.

The biggest challenge in Egypt is the socioeconomic conditions related to a rapid population growth. This can become a serious threat but if managed rightly it can and will work.



I don't see population growth in the Arab world as a problem. It is a good thing overall long-term if managed correctly. See the points that I mentioned. It is 1000 times better for developing nations than to have very low fertility rates.

Also who in the good world mentioning anything about the Sahara as a whole? Or the degree of greening the deserts in Egypt? 100% greenery is not needed, even if there will be a say 33% improvement, it would make an enormous change.

Look at the success that Israel, China and many other have had. It is very much possible.

Also 98.000 years ago? What nonsense are you talking about again? Have you seen all those world famous ancient heritage sites in the Arab world? When they were built (way, way earlier than 98.000 years ago) the land was fertile but has since within a relatively short time span undergone desertfication. This can be reversed.

The methods that I mentioned are used all over the world from the US, Mexico, Peru, China, Australia, Africa, Asia, KSA etc. and have been proven successful.

 

[The SC]

Sisi is surely leaving a huge mess behind him, and no low interest credits from their masters can prevent this from happening. Standing up against Turkey for the benefit of UAE/KSA and France surely will result into a devestating cost for Egypt instead of cooperating with Turkey

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-approves-last-installment-of-12-billion-loan
https://www.imf.org/en/News/Article...b-in-emergency-support-to-address-the-covid19

Turkey is already devastated politically and economically..What are you projecting here.. but your own shortcomings..Why do you think all these military moves in foreign countries?

 

[ÇölKaplanı]

Turkey is already devastated politically and economically..What are you projecting here.. but your own shortcomings..Why do you think all these military moves in foreign countries?

Instead of you, I don't talk about the stuff that I have no idea about kiddo...

 

[The SC]

Instead of you, I don't talk about the stuff that I have no idea about kiddo...

Start now because you are projecting your mind talking about what you have no clue about..

 

[Salahuddin Ayyubi]

Can you please stop writing idiotic one-liners to me? What part of this below did you not understand?



Also who in the good world mentioning anything about the Sahara as a whole? Or the degree of greening the deserts in Egypt? 100% greenery is not needed, even if there will be a say 33% improvement, it would make an enormous change.

Look at the success that Israel, China and many other have had. It is very much possible.

Also 98.000 years ago? What nonsense are you talking about again? Have you seen all those world famous ancient heritage sites in the Arab world? When they were built (way, way earlier than 98.000 years ago) the land was fertile but has since within a relatively short time span undergone desertfication. This can be reversed.

The methods that I mentioned are used all over the world from the US, Mexico, Peru, China, Australia, Africa, Asia, KSA etc. and have been proven successful.

Kindly educate yourself. Thanks