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Energy has been a key factor in the development of countries, enabling their economic growth and shaping their environments to the needs of human society. mehr zu:

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Urban growth is extensively transforming the face of the planet. For the first time in human history, more than half of the world's population now lives in towns and cities. With an average growth rate of 2.1% per annum from 1990-2003, the MENA region has one of the world’s most rapidly expanding populations, increasingly concentrated in urban areas. mehr zu:

Egyptian and German Students are inspecting a new high performance well installation

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In the last decades, water resources have been under increased pressure, caused by the gap between the need for water and its availability in terms of both its quality and quantity. This is a particular problem in arid and semiarid regions. Beyond traditional sectors where water is in high demand, this phenomenon is being intensified by rapidly growing populations, increased agricultural irrigation for food production, intensified urbanization and climate change. To overcome this dilemma, a water resources management that follows an integrated and interdisciplinary approach is widely proposed, including sustainable capacity building. This is offered by the Water Engineering Department of the TUB Campus El Gouna with research and teaching. mehr zu: