The Nile - Water Flashcards
1
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GERD
A
Construction of the GERD - hydropower project being built in Ethiopia - supporting Africa’s green transition.
2
Q
Conflict over GERD
A
Been raised to the UN council by Egypt - water deficit could reduce 72% of Egypts arable land - economic losses would be up to $51 billion.
Egypt and Sudan have water rights to the river - Ethiopia was not allocated a share.
3
Q
Climate change
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Will exacerbate the issue - the aridification of already extreme environments - Nile river population is 400 million - over half of them rely on it for a daily supply of water - estimated Nile population will nearly double by 2050.
