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Nile Water War?
September 24th, 2014
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), a detailed look at tensions over the Nile’s water: In the 21st century, water could emerge as a more precious commodity than oil. As populations rise, albeit at a slower rate than in the previous century, water becomes a more valuable and critical resource. This is especially true if certain […]
Read more »Nile Basin Tension Mounts As Waters Decline
August 28th, 2014
Via AllAfrica, a report on rising tensions in Africa over limited water supplies: Today, nearly a billion people in the developing world don’t have access to clean, safe drinking water. In sub-Saharan Africa, people’s true potential is restricted by time lost trying to gather water and energy spent suffering from water-borne diseases. Education is lost […]
Read more »Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Tripartite Talks Resume
August 27th, 2014
Via Future Directions International, an update on the recently restarted discussions over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Talks about the GERD froze in January this year, after Sudan publicly expressed support for the construction of the dam. Egypt and Ethiopia agreed to meet again in Khartoum on 25 August, to discuss issues and concerns about […]
Read more »Three International Water Conflicts To Watch
August 11th, 2014
Via Geopolitical Monitor, a look at three regions where water conflicts have the potential for boiling over: China-India: The Brahmaputra River The Brahmaputra River is a 2,900 km river that originates in Tibet and flows through India’s Arunachal Pradesh state before merging with the Ganges and draining into the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh. It […]
Read more »Death On The Nile: Egypt’s Burgeoning Food And Water Security Crisis
July 29th, 2014
Via Future Directions International, commentary on near-term and medium-term threats related to Egypt’s water crisis: Key Points One in five Egyptians are currently experiencing food insecurity as a result of structural issues in the food supply system. The Nile is Egypt’s only renewable water source, but the shifting geostrategic balance between states in the […]
Read more »Ethiopia’s Nile Dam Project: A Signal Of Its Intent To Become An African Power
July 14th, 2014
Via The Guardian, an updated look at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam which will provide energy for its growing economy but add to Egypt’s fears over water security: Labourers work at the Grand Renaissance dam in Guba Woreda, Ethiopia. The 4×4 roars off, kicking up a cloud of dust. With one hand on the wheel, […]
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