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Crisis On The Nile: Egypt’s Water Security Under Threat
July 4th, 2019
Via Foreign Brief, a look at how Egypt’s water shortages are likely to worsen with the upstream construction of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: WHAT’S HAPPENING? Egypt’s water shortages are likely to worsen with the upstream construction of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). KEY INSIGHTS – The cost of desalination plants and dams is likely […]
Read more »The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Power for Ethiopia, Disaster for Egypt?
June 13th, 2019
Via Future Directions International, an article on the Grand Renaissance Dam: Key Points The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is an integral part of the Ethiopian economic and political development strategy. It is hoped that it will provide much needed electricity for industrial development and give the country greater control over the flow of the […]
Read more »Revisiting the Egyptian-Ethiopian Water Dilemma
October 10th, 2018
Via Future Directions International, commentary on the Egyptian-Ethiopian water rivalry: The rivalry over the Nile water is a major issue that threatens the stability of north-east Africa. The Nile has particular importance for Egypt and Ethiopia. It is a source of food and water for both countries and has a significant impact on their energy […]
Read more »Water Scarcity In Egypt
October 2nd, 2018
Via Inter Press Service, an article on Egypt’s water scarcity challenges: Local residents in Cairo are becoming concerned and discontent as water scarcity is reaching a critical point in the capital and the rest of the country. Although not all areas of the country are affected in the same way, many Cairo residents say they […]
Read more »Egypt’s Options to Counter Ethiopia’s Grand Dam Dry Up
June 6th, 2018
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), analysis of Egypt’s options to counter Ethiopia’s Grand Dam plan: Highlights The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a critical component of Addis Ababa’s economic development strategy, will provide ample electricity for the country’s 100 million citizens. Despite Egypt’s long hostility to the project, Ethiopia will soon complete the dam, underscoring the […]
Read more »Egypt Hails ‘Breakthrough’ In Nile Dam Talks
May 17th, 2018
Via Terra Daily, a bit of upbeat news on a potential ‘breakthrough’ in Nile dam talks: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that a “breakthrough” had been reached in talks with Sudan and Ethiopia over a controversial dam the latter is building on the Nile. The progress, which he did not specify, took place […]
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