EL-SADAT CITY Environmental Study

Project description

El-Sadat City is one of Egypt’s earliest and largest planned industrial communities, strategically located along the Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road to support national decentralization and stimulate economic growth. Established to accommodate population expansion while promoting industrial investment, the city features extensive industrial zones hosting sectors such as chemicals, engineering, textiles, food processing, and building materials. Its urban layout integrates residential districts, public services, and green belts designed to maintain environmental balance and improve livability. With ongoing infrastructure enhancements, new housing developments, and expanding industrial activity, El-Sadat City continues to evolve as a key hub for manufacturing, employment, and sustainable urban development in the western Nile Delta region.

EcoBusiness Scope

The assignment was a subcontract to Scale Group in association with Boston Consulting Group. EcoBusiness conducted the following:

‒         Developed a comprehensive environmental profile for El-Sadat City, covering air quality, water resources, soil, biodiversity, and urban environmental conditions.

‒         Identified major environmental issues associated with industrial activities, urban expansion, waste management, and resource consumption.

‒         Assessed the environmental impacts of proposed urban planning scenarios, infrastructure developments, and economic growth projects.

‒         Evaluated regulatory compliance and sustainability considerations for future expansions within industrial and residential zones.

‒         Provided mitigation measures and strategic recommendations to integrate environmental priorities into the city’s overall strategic urban planning process.