Climate change is different from most of the other environmental problems. It acquires a universal dimension as it transcends countries national boundaries and constitutes a threat to the entire world. successive increase in surface air temperature has been confirmed worldwide. Over the past 100 years, the universal average of surface air Temperature progressively increased by 0.3 - 0.6^oC. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) studies concluded that an increase would, if the situation remained unchanged, lead to serious problems, such as sea water level rise bearing the threat of low laying areas getting drowned. It would also affect fresh water resources and crop production it asserts the spread of much diseases.

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. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

. Kyoto Protocol

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. Important Dates (in Arabic)

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National Focal Point
Dr. Ezzat Lewis Hannalla Agaiby, Ph.D
Head, Climate Change Central Department & NOU
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency ( EEAA)
Focal point to UNFCC/ IPCC
Tel./Fax: (+2-02) 2524 61 62 - 2528 50 94
Email: eztlws@yahoo.com - ozone_unit@hotmail.com - ccu@eeaa.gov.eg

Source of Information:
Climate Change Central Department
Email: ccu@eeaa.gov.eg