The Netherlands, Egypt sign agreement to protect shores in Nile Delta

Dr. Hani Sweilem, Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, signed a grant agreement with the Dutch Invest International today to finance a feasibility study for a project aimed at protecting Egyptian shores in the Nile Delta using nature-based solutions.

“I expressed my appreciation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Dutch side for this agreement, noting that the €1.575 million grant will finance pre-feasibility studies for five priority coastal sites and a detailed feasibility study for the most critical protection areas in the Nile Delta,” Dr. Hani Sweilem said.

“I emphasized that the study will support the Ministry in developing a clear, forward-looking vision for coastal protection works, building on the outcomes of the Mediterranean Sand Sources study presented during Cairo Water Week 2025, which represents a key step toward environmentally friendly and effective coastal protection measures.”

The Minister also added that this agreement reflects more than 50 years of strong Egypt–Netherlands cooperation in the water sector.