Author: Xiaodong Jin and Isabel Ledsky

citadel of qaitbay in alexandria seen from bay

From Nile Dependence to Fit-for-Purpose Reuse: A Water Strategy for Alexandria, Egypt

Overview Alexandria, Egypt is a coastal city shaped by water but constrained by freshwater scarcity. Located on the Mediterranean coast at the western edge of the Nile Delta, Alexandria depends overwhelmingly on Nile-derived surface water. This dependence creates a fragile urban water system. Freshwater must travel through canal infrastructure before […]