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Amid Egypt Crisis, Addis Pushes Nile Dam
December 2nd, 2012
Via Terra Daily, a look at Ethiopia’s efforts to complete a massive Blue Nile dam: Ethiopia is driving to complete its massive $4.8 billion Grand Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile amid a long-running dispute with Egypt that will likely worsen in the months ahead unless addressed. Egypt faces destabilization as it stands to lose […]
Read more »Laos: We Are In Compliance With Mekong Pact
November 26th, 2012
Via Asia News Network, a report that Laos feels it is in compliance regarding its dam building activities on the Mekong: Laos has complied with the procedures for notification, prior consultation and agreement under the 1995 Mekong Agreement before starting construction of the Xayaboury dam on the mainstream of the Mekong River, according to a […]
Read more »Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan Agree On Water Co-operation
November 13th, 2012
Via AllAfrica, a report on an agreement related to the Eastern Nile basin: Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have agreed to resume their tripartite cooperation under the Eastern Nile Basin. The three nations had devised a joint institutional framework and been working together on Nile waters conservation and utilization since 1999. Water resources ministers of the […]
Read more »The Nile…Under Threat
November 12th, 2012
Courtesy of The Los Angeles Times, an interesting look at how poor African capitals are increasingly challenging Cairo for the Nile’s water, without which Egypt’s economy would wither and die: Overwhelmed by cascading economic and political problems since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak, this nation teeters from within even as it biggest threat may lie […]
Read more »Laos Presses Ahead With Mekong Dam Project
November 11th, 2012
Courtesy of The New York Times, an article on Laos’ dam ambitions: Ignoring criticism that a huge hydroelectric dam could irreparably damage the ecology of the Mekong River, the government of Laos said on Tuesday that it was pushing ahead with the multibillion-dollar project, the first dam to be built on the lower portion of […]
Read more »Landmark U.S. Water Pact With Mexico Could Boost Lake Mead
November 11th, 2012
Via the Las Vegas Review Journal, a report on a recent agreement over Colorado River flows: After years of negotiations, the United States and Mexico have struck a deal that could keep more water in Lake Mead and help improve water efficiency and the environment south of the border. The landmark five-year agreement would allow […]
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