Reshaping the Nile: Opportunities and Implications of the GERD for Water Security and Peace

Mar 21, 2024 | International Water Resources Association
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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam represents a turning point in the Nile Basin, both as an opportunity for the countries to come together or a wedge that drives them further apart. The initial filling of the reservoir is nearly complete, and no agreement has yet been reached between the three countries of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt on how to manage the GERD along with the other dams in the basin. Therefore, a new situation has arisen that requires the countries to proactively pursue a solution before a multi-year drought occurs. This webinar provides an opportunity to hear from former negotiation participants from the three countries on what the way forward may be.

Join the International Water Association for an insightful webinar in celebration of World Water Day 2024: Water for Peace.

  Speakers:  Lesha Witmer - Founder and Steering Committee Member, Women for Water Partnership, IWRA Vice-President Yilma Seleshi - Associate Professor of Hydrology, Addis Ababa UniversityMohamed S. Helal - Associate Professor of Law, Moritz College of LawYasir Mohamad - Associate Professor of Water Resources Management, IHE Deflt Institute for Water Education Ana Elisa Cascao - Consultant / Researcher in transboundary water politicsModerator:  Kevin Wheeler, Oxford Martin Fellow, Senior Research Fellow at the Environmental Change Institute, Professional Engineer, and Principal of Water Balance Consulting