Satellites reveal how Egypt is transforming its desert into lush greenery.
As part of a large-scale initiative to green Egypt's deserts, the mega project "New Delta" aims to transform 9,240 square kilometers of largely barren land west of the Nile Delta into agricultural land.
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The NASA Landsat 8 and 9 satellites captured several images showcasing the expansion of green spaces in certain areas of the governorates (administrative-territorial units) of Alexandria and Beheira in November 2018 and November 2024.
Notice the canal extending northeast from the upper left corner of the image. With the aid of several pumping stations, this waterway transports wastewater from the reservoir lake in Alexandria to a new treatment facility located to the south. Its construction was completed in 2023, and it processes up to 7.5 million cubic meters of wastewater daily — according to the Guinness World Records, this is sufficient to make it the largest wastewater treatment plant in the world.