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It is no secret that mobile platforms have been at the forefront of technological innovation throughout the last decade, and their importance / market share is only projected to increase further. Smartphone shipments have exceeded those of desktop computers. The rapidly growing capabilities (sensors, hardware, software, social networking) of smartphones and tablets, coupled with their portability and accessibility, make them one of the most impactful ICTs in the world today.

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Citizen-led Mapping of Urban Metabolism in Cairo

Problem Description / Relevance to Water Security: 

Traffic congestion by the nearly 5 million cars on its roads, coupled with unregistered smelters and other industries, has resulted in Cairo having one of the highest pollution rates of any city second only to Delhi. This will further exacerbate the effects of global climate change, the results of which are projected to include sea level rise into Egypt’s fertile Delta region and freshwater resources growing increasingly scarce from desertification.

ICT Application / Outcome: 

The Project involves El Balad mobilizing citizens through its existing networks and students at Cairo University being trained on adapting and applying public participation techniques, GIS and UMIS, by academic faculty and the EWMP Partnership.