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Part II: ‘The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’
At first glance it may seem that the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will help to solve the issue of water scarcity in the countries within the Nile Basin. However, it will in fact push those in the lower Nile Basin – which rely heavily upon the Nile as their main (and […]
Part I: ‘The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’
Our World Affairs and Environment section editors collaborate in a two-part series exploring the implications of Ethiopia’s ‘Grand Renaissance Dam’ on the wider region.