Addressing the Transboundary Water Conflict Between the Blue Nile Riparian States
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Case Description
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Geolocation: | 11° 17' 18.9506", 34° 7' 25.8164" |
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Total Population | 210210,000,000 millionmillion |
Total Area | 324,500324,500 km² 125,289.45 mi² km2 |
Climate Descriptors | Semi-arid/steppe (Köppen B-type), Arid/desert (Köppen B-type) |
Predominent Land Use Descriptors | agricultural- cropland and pasture, urban- high density |
Important Uses of Water | Agriculture or Irrigation, Domestic/Urban Supply, Fisheries - farmed, Hydropower Generation, Livestock |
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Learn moreASI:Suggested Negotiation Approaches for Mitigating the Ongoing Blue Nile Conflict
The key to mitigating the negative effects of power asymmetry in water negotiations is to expand the proverbial pie by creating additional value and diversifying the menu of negotiating agenda items. This should include efforts to move away from viewing the Nile as a fixed resource towards the efficient and effective use, reuse, and repurposing of the Nile waters.(read the full article... )
Contributed by: Tameisha Henry (last edit: 13 May 2013)