US Scientists Help Solving Egypt Water Crisis
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Utah Researchers Work With Egypt To Solve Water Crisis
Utah researchers are leading a team of U.S. scientists into Egypt to find solutions to water issues facing the arid country.
The team is led by Jagath Kaluarachchi, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Utah State University, and includes nine other scientists from research institutions across the country.
The group, funded by the National Science Foundation, will meet with officials from Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources on August 10 in Cairo.
Kaluarachchi said the purpose of Sunday's meeting is to learn about Egypt's resources, discuss solutions and look at long-term collaboration opportunities.
"If we can develop one or two long-term collaborations and write proposals to different funding agencies to really solve the problems, on a long-term basis, I consider this workshop to be a success," said Kaluarachchi.
Some of the problems threatening the region's water and food security include population growth and climate change.
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