Egypt Faces Water Pressure as Population Exceeds 110 Million, Irrigation Spokesman Says

Egypt is facing pressure on its water resources as its population exceeds 110 million, irrigation spokesman Khaled El-Wasif said, highlighting the country’s heavy dependence on the Nile.

El-Wasif, an engineer, said the river provides 98% of Egypt’s water needs. That reliance places the Nile at the centre of the country’s efforts to meet demand from its large population.

He also outlined opportunities for cooperation among Nile Basin countries to make use of water resources and support shared development.

His remarks linked Egypt’s domestic water pressures with the wider potential for collaboration across the basin, presenting cooperation as a way to pursue development goals together.