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Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan Conclude GERD Negotiations Without Any Significant Progress
August 30th, 2023
Via the Addis Standard, a report that Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan concluded their recent GERD negotiations without any significant progress: Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have wrapped up two days of tripartite negotiation on the first filling and annual operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Monday, agreeing to continue the negotiation in September […]
Read more »Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan Resume Talks on Nile River Dam, But Obstacles Remain
August 28th, 2023
Via Al Monitor, a report on resumed talks around GERD, but obstacles remain: Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have resumed talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, though a final agreement on the Nile River mega-dam remains elusive and faces several challenges. The latest round of talks began on Sunday in Cairo between the three countries. Egypt […]
Read more »Feds Ease Up On Colorado River Restrictions – For Now
August 22nd, 2023
Via Grist, an article on how this year’s wet winter helped save the river from collapse, but a reckoning is on the horizon: The water shortage crisis on the Colorado River is improving, but it’s far from over. That was the message from the Biden administration on Tuesday, as officials announced they would loosen water restrictions on […]
Read more »Colorado River Basin Amongst World’s Most Water-Stressed Regions
August 17th, 2023
Via the Los Angeles Times, an article on the ranking of the Colorado River Basin amongst the world’s most water-stressed regions: A research effort tracking water scarcity around the world shows California, Arizona and other Western states are experiencing water stress at high levels similar to arid countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar. […]
Read more »Western States Won’t Lose As Much Colorado River Water in 2024
August 17th, 2023
Via ABC News, an report on the federal government’s recent decision to ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River next year: Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River in 2024, thanks to a slightly improved outlook, but long-term challenges remain. The […]
Read more »Arizona Is Not Running Out of Water or Workers
August 16th, 2023
Via Foreign Policy, counter commentary from Arizona officials on how the state will remain a destination for foreign investment due to a skilled workforce, leadership in water conservation, and low tax burdens: A recent article published in Foreign Policy arguing against corporate investment in Arizona completely misses the mark. Not only does it misstate the […]
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