Egypt is Building a $9.7BN New Nile Delta

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Egypt is building the world’s largest artificial river, which will transform 9,200 square kilometers of desert into a new Nile Delta, helping feed its exploding population. Announced in March 2021 by Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the project will involve new canals and artificial rivers to redirect agricultural wastewater from the Nile River to a new water treatment plant. It will then be used to irrigate 9,200 square kilometers of desert into farmland, creating a region called The New Delta. The project will create a list of benefits, such as increasing Egyptian food security, exports, and helping solve the water scarcity problem. Since announced, construction has advanced significantly. If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing to Futurology for more similar content! Thank you to the following sources! Information https://www.futuretimeline.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=36211 https://economymiddleeast.com/news/new-delta-the-largest-in-the-history-of-egyptian-agricultural-projects/ https://bnn.network/world/egypt/egypt-implements-ambitious-new-delta-project-to-expand-agricultural-land/ https://www.fas.usda.gov/egypt-2020-export-highlights https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149183/the-nile-deltas-disappearing-farmland#:~:text=%E2%80%9CSatellite%20data%20shows%20us%20that,face%20serious%20food%20security%20problems.%E2%80%9D https://www.fas.usda.gov/data/egypt-decline-ukraine-wheat-imports-drives-egypt-diversify-its-suppliers https://oxfordbusinessgroup.com/reports/egypt/2022-report/economy/fertile-lands-new-initiatives-to-increase-the-availability-of-arable-land-boost-crop-productivity-and-ensure-water-security https://www.dw.com/en/ethiopias-gerd-dam-a-potential-boon-for-all-experts-say/a-65254058 https://allafrica.com/stories/202307110078.html https://www.sis.gov.eg/Story/166927?lang=en-us Video Chapters 0:00-2:57 Introduction 2:57-5:56 The New Delta 5:56-6:51 Benefits 6:51-8:59 Ethiopia Dam 8:59-10:51 Project Updates