Alexandria Water holds an awareness seminar for imams and preachers at the Ministry of Endowments.

Under the patronage of Mr. Engineer Ahmed Jaber, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director, and Mr. Salama Mahmoud Abdel Razek Negm, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Endowments in Alexandria, the Awareness Department of the Alexandria Water Company held an awareness seminar for the sheikhs of the Endowments, including imams, preachers, male and female preachers, and employees of the Ministry of Endowments, under the title “Water Challenges in Egypt and the Way Towards a better future."

The symposium aims to educate clerics on the issue of rationalizing water consumption and the necessity of preserving it by not using it excessively, repairing leaks, and clarifying the water situation in Egypt now, according to the United Nations declaration that the per capita share is 1,000 cubic meters annually, but now the per capita share is 550 cubic meters annually. That is, Egypt has entered a stage of water scarcity, so it is necessary to warn the clergy and send a message to the people to reduce waste and incorrect use of water.

The discussion also touched on the effects resulting from climate change in Egypt and the change in temperature, which leads to a rise in sea levels and thus its effects on coastal areas, increasing rates of desertification, deteriorating agricultural production, affecting food security, increasing rates of water scarcity, deteriorating public health, and deteriorating ecotourism, which affects the economy. in general.

The symposium also addressed the issue of the impact of climate change on the water resources and irrigation sector, which is expected to increase the rate of sea water levels due to rising temperatures, which will lead to a decrease in the surface runoff of the Nile River by 15% by 2050 and a decrease in the rainfall rate in North African countries and the Arab world by 10%. .

The issue of global warming, which results from fuel-based energy generation, as most amounts of electricity are still generated by burning coal, oil, or gas. Which produces carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, which are powerful gases that cover the earth and trap the sun’s heat, in addition to the exhausts of cars, trucks, ships and planes.

During the symposium, light plumbing workshops were held to detect leaks and how to repair them, how to clean carpets with the least possible amount of water, and methods for removing stains. The Awareness Department also explained how to operate the water-saving parts and how they save from 35% to 60% of water.

At the end of the meeting, the Awareness Department recommended that the imams and preachers spread water awareness among people and preserve the state’s capabilities for the sake of our children and future generations.