Nile River Water Supply Forecasts May Reduce the Chance of Conflict

Jul 31, 2019 | Annalise Blum
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Rising tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia over construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have led to speculation that there could be a war over water. When completed, the dam will be the largest in Africa. And it will give Ethiopia control over the Blue Nile River, a major source of Egypt’s water.