Upstream control of the Blue Nile dam is affecting the water supply of both Egypt and Sudan.
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Updated Jun 11
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Upstream control of the Blue Nile dam is affecting the water supply of both Egypt and Sudan.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Abdelatty warns against Ethiopia's unilateral dam moves on the GERD, which is situated on the Blue Nile and affects downstream Sudan. Cairo opposes the dam management.Sub-event
- Reduced silt flow from engineering projects is causing agricultural decline in Egypt.Sub-event
Upstream control of the Blue Nile dam impacts water supply in Egypt and Sudan.1 source
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The entities involved
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Egypt
country in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia
- Leaders from Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus are meeting to advance cooperation on natural gas and energy matters through a Trilateral cooperation mechanism.
- The new event details established facts regarding Egypt, including the Camp David Accords, the function of the Suez Canal connecting to the Red Sea, the reliance of the population on the Nile, and Sisi's tenure.
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Sudan
country in Northeast Africa
Related events
- Egypt approved a dam project submitted under the Nile Basin Initiative.
- The conflict is centered in the Blue Nile state of Sudan, which encompasses the region of South Kordofan.
- Low water levels in the Nile River exacerbated historical famines in Sudan.
- South Sudan is part of the Nile Basin Council, but Egypt opposes South Sudan's plans to develop dams on the Nile.
- Joint mission assessed Grand Fulla hydropower potential, while South Sudan cited sovereignty over shared Nile Basin projects.