The Great Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia: The Conflict on the Nile Close to Resolution
The dam on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia will be the largest in Africa, and one of the world’s largest hydropower installations. Egypt has been protesting against its creation since 2011, fearing that it would run out of water for its population and agriculture after the construction of the dam. Now, close to the start of operations to fill the dam, the parties to the dispute are close to concluding an agreement decreasing the risk of conflict.
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