The only reason Egypt has even existed from ancient times until today is because of the Nile River, which provides a thin, richly fertile stretch of green through the desert. For the first time, the country fears a potential threat to that lifeline, and it seems to have no idea what to do about it.
Ethiopia is finalizing construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, its first major dam on the Blue Nile, and then will eventually start filling the giant reservoir behind it to power the largest hydroelectric dam in Africa.
Egypt fears that will cut into its water supply, destroying parts of its precious farmland, hampering its large desert reclamation projects and squeezing its bourgeoning population of 93 million people, who already face water shortages.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-02/existing-only-from-the-nile-egypt-fears-disaster-from-a-dam
One would think the UN could arbitrate such disputes, no? If it cannot address even relatively small issues like this, how can it possibly handle global climate disruption?
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