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| + | |Summary=The Blue Nile River originates in Ethiopia where it is joined by the Abtara River and flows through northern Sudan and Egypt before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. Its catchment area is 324,500 square km, with an average annual flow of 52.62 cubic km. (Yacob Arsano) Many countries owe both the continuity and livelihood of their citizens to the Nile and it may be helpful to view it as a “physical and hydrological unit that creates socio-economic realities.” (Magdy Hefny) Egypt and Sudan consume the majority of the Nile River flow even though Ethiopia contributes about 86% of the water. This fact, in addition to challenges with “the Nile colonial treaties” and the Nile’s varying cultural and religious significance on national levels, are the source of the ongoing Nile Basin conflict. (Abebe) | ||
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| + | There is no basin-wide agreement on the utilization and management of the water resources of the Blue Nile and unilateral planning and implementation, most recently evidenced by Ethiopia’s Grand Millennium Dam project, impacts possibilities for cooperation and increased resource optimization. | ||
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| + | The two most downstream countries, Sudan and Egypt, view cooperation with upstream countries, namely Ethiopia, as central to future water policy. | ||
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| + | It is estimated that the Nile per capita availability of water is just under 1000 cubic meters/year. | ||
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Revision as of 13:47, 8 May 2013
| Total Population | 210210,000,000 millionmillion |
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| 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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Summary
The Blue Nile River originates in Ethiopia where it is joined by the Abtara River and flows through northern Sudan and Egypt before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. Its catchment area is 324,500 square km, with an average annual flow of 52.62 cubic km. (Yacob Arsano) Many countries owe both the continuity and livelihood of their citizens to the Nile and it may be helpful to view it as a “physical and hydrological unit that creates socio-economic realities.” (Magdy Hefny) Egypt and Sudan consume the majority of the Nile River flow even though Ethiopia contributes about 86% of the water. This fact, in addition to challenges with “the Nile colonial treaties” and the Nile’s varying cultural and religious significance on national levels, are the source of the ongoing Nile Basin conflict. (Abebe)
There is no basin-wide agreement on the utilization and management of the water resources of the Blue Nile and unilateral planning and implementation, most recently evidenced by Ethiopia’s Grand Millennium Dam project, impacts possibilities for cooperation and increased resource optimization.
The two most downstream countries, Sudan and Egypt, view cooperation with upstream countries, namely Ethiopia, as central to future water policy.
It is estimated that the Nile per capita availability of water is just under 1000 cubic meters/year.
Natural, Historic, Economic, Regional, and Political Framework
Analysis, Synthesis, and Insight
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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)
