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River Nile

Flowing tensions: The battle for River Nile’s waters amid changing climate

Industry and Trade
  • Under a 1929 agreement, Egypt refused to acknowledge the rights of the other River Nile riparian countries.
  • Almost a century later, Ethiopia is setting up the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, an initiative that is considered a security threat by Egypt.
  • Currently, Ethiopia is undertaking the scheduled filling of the dam from the Nile waters.

River Nile, the longest river in the world continues to be at the center of a long and winding conflict looping together eleven countries that bank on its waters to sustain their economies.

For nearly a century, the Nile waters have remained at the heart of a resource dispute, pitting the countries at the rivers source against those further downstream on its journey to the shores of Egypt. In the latest development, Ethiopian authorities, have announced that the fifth filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is on track for successful completion by December 2024.…

River Nile Delta Fish Farming

Egypt’s Nile Delta fish industry feeling the heat of urbanization

Industry and Trade

Egypt's Nile River Delta is the cornerstone of North Africa's economy. Boasting a pivotal role in Egypt's GDP, its fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, and tourism sectors contribute an impressive 20 per cent to the nation's economic output.
The Nile River Delta, a verdant stretch spanning 240 kilometers along Egypt's northern Mediterranean coast, holds a unique significance. Occupying merely 2 per cent to 3 per cent of the country's landmass, the Delta is home to four out of 10 people living in Egypt today.…

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