Towards sustainable urbanization of coastal cities: The case of Al-Arish City, Egypt

Many countries have developed their coasts according to the requirements of their activities and the nature of their users on the basis of sustainability criteria through the provision of energy, the use of renewable resources, respect for the environment and other sustainability strategies. Although Egypt is distinguished from the rest of the global coastal countries with much potential for actual competition, it lacks the optimal utilization of these potentials on the one hand, and the need for integrated and conscious management on the other. One of the problems faced by cities in Egypt, especially coastal cities, is to direct investment to development in the capital by much larger proportions than to the development of these cities. The aim of the research is to identify sustainable strategies that may support and promote the achievement of sustainable development goals in Al-Arish city and then any other coastal city in Egypt. (C) 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University.

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Coastal cities in Egypt struggle with directing investments towards their own development rather than the capital, highlighting the need for sustainable strategies to support and promote sustainable development goals.