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When it comes to protecting Egypt\u2019s water resources, cutting back on excessive consumption is key<\/strong>, the nation\u2019s columnists remind us. Al Masry Al Youm\u2019s<\/a> Abbas El Tarabily lauds the government\u2019s plan to invest heavily in water treatment plants to secure the supply-side in light of external issues (a certain upstream dam). He notes, however, that domestic consumption is the second half of the country\u2019s water challenge, and says that citizens must be held accountable for their water consumption through increased taxes or other painful measures. Similarly, Youm7\u2019s Youssef Ayoub<\/a> says that, while Egypt\u2019s negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam are important, any success on that front will continue to be undermined if Egyptians do not cut back significantly on water consumption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When it comes to protecting Egypt\u2019s water resources, cutting back on excessive consumption is key, the nation\u2019s columnists remind us. Al Masry Al Youm\u2019s Abbas El Tarabily lauds the government\u2019s plan to invest heavily in water treatment plants to secure the supply-side in light of external issues (a certain upstream dam). 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