Clearly, Egypt needs to move ...

Clearly, Egypt needs to move away from aerobic treatment to anaerobic digestion where most of the solids are converted into methane gas, which could then be used to run desalination plants to convert brackish and sea water into potable water. The waste from this process would be pathogen free and contain all of the nutrients required to convert desert soil into fertile arable soil. If forests could be grown along the coastline, it is feasible that localised climate could be modified to induce additional rainfall. Egypt has planted forests and now exports timber from what was once desert, using solids and waste water for irrigation. Egypt as far as I am aware has not planted a coastal forest yet. This would need to be established along the shoreline for maximum benefits. I also believe that deserts are formed when coastal vegetation was removed by earlier civilisations, who grew grain to fuel manpower, which in turn impoverished the soils and eventually led to prolonged drought and deluge cycles. Over the years I have corresponded with the Egyptian Embassy and other governments affected by an inherent lack of rainfall, but alas no one has taken on board these self evident truths. Andrew PS The video is a presentation I did at the House of Commons. http://youtu.be/KHhXqzk7LhE