The research included a survey of 1200 Egyptian businesses along with multiple randomized trials for recruiting and training of young people.
EFE-Egypt committed to the research questions outlined in the initial proposal and work plan. Such questions include: What skills and competencies are required to effectively train youth to meet labor market demands?
Focusing on a section of coastline from Gamasa to Ras El Bar, the research team is assessing social and economic vulnerabilities, building on spatial mapping of the likely physical impacts of sea level rise.
The Nile Delta coastal zone is low lying and potentially exposed to inundation from the sea. A relatively small rise in sea level could cause serious adverse effects on the delta coast and its growing population.