130218_Luxor-Egypt SECAP Final

to preserve agricultural lands.
The Governorate is currently designing such a land-use plan. It would be necessary to include, as early
as possible, consideration of climate mitigation and adaptation in this exercise as well as objectives to
better preserve biodiversity both along the Nile River and in city’s surrounding desert environment.
Education & awareness raising
Raise awareness among all stakeholders living and/or using the City of Luxor’s territory, to highlight
how fragile this environment is, flagging the interdependencies between the different components
that nourish the City’s economy: tourism, building and services, agriculture. Specific actions should be
developed to educate farmers and tourists on ways to conserve natural resources, preserve water and
save energy, especially during extreme weather events.
Technical measures
Develop greening infrastructure such as buildings’ roofs and walls covered with greenery to increase
the amount of shade and refresh the environment.
The very presence of trees and plants generates a cooling effect on the immediate environment. Such
structures could be promoted initially in public buildings as a demonstration of the benefits.
Likewise, developing green areas in the city by planting trees and building fountains will help reduce
the heat island effect.
Build exemplary districts with climate friendly and climate adapted urban forms and buildings. The
combination of innovative technics (including the Nubian Vault mentioned above), adequate district
design and greenery development could result in a much appreciated urban environment. Other
techniques such as using white roofs, natural shading and bioclimatic designs, could be integrated in
these exemplary districts.
Promote agriculture climate adaptation plans. It would be interesting to promote technologies that
will both favour climate mitigation and adaptation: drip irrigation practices, agro-forestry systems,
drought resistant crops, etc. This should be done in conjunction with mitigation measures that are
promoted in this SECAP.
Protect the biodiversity. This programme should include tree planning (using native species) alongside
the Nile River and riverside biodiversity protection. It should aim to establish and restore riparian
buffers. A general multi-purpose riparian buffer design consists of a strip of grass, shrubs, and trees
between the normal bank-full water level and cropland.
The programme should also develop action to preserve the very specific biodiversity of the desert
surrounding the City of Luxor.
7.4. Adopted adaptation actions per sector – City of Luxor
Table 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 focuses on a set of suggested adaptation actions on the population and public
health, infrastructure, built environment, economy, biodiversity in the City of Luxor, Governorate of
Luxor.
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