The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the Ethiopian Challenge of Hydropolitical Hegemony on the Nile Basin

Tayie, Mohamed Salman

doi:10.1007/698_2018_295

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“…However, the GERD has also triggered conflict between riparian states (Endaylalu, 2019). Egypt perceives the dam as a threat to water security (Tayie, 2019). In Sudan, the dam is perceived as both an opportunity (e.g., flood control and increased irrigation potential) and a risk (e.g., a lack of coordination between the GERD's operation and the Sudanese dams just a few kilometres downstream).…”

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Popular culture and Nile hydropolitics: Amharic songs about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Ayenalem,

Fantini,

Van der Zaag

2023

IJWG

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Water conflicts and negotiations between riparian states in the Nile Basin have mostly focused on legal, political, technical, and hydrological aspects of the river and dam construction. The contemporary cultural, emotional, and symbolic dimensions of the river and its dams have been largely overlooked. Therefore, this article explores how the Nile is portrayed, embedded, and perceived in Ethiopian popular culture, particularly popular songs. The Abbay, as the Nile is called in Ethiopia, is an integral part of the country’s identity, culture, history and politics. The river is at the heart of Ethiopian public space and popular songs, which both influence and are shaped by public opinion and official government discourses. The narratives communi- cated through these popular songs dramatically changed after construction began for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile in 2011. While most songs had previously lamented and cursed the river’s indifference to Ethiopians’ strife, newer narratives glorify and celebrate the river and the GERD. This study used discourse analysis to illustrate how popular songs shape public opinion about Abbay and mobilize popular support for the construction of the GERD. The article concludes with broader implications for water diplomacy and ongoing GERD negotiations.

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Popular culture and Nile hydropolitics: Amharic songs about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Ayenalem,

Fantini,

Van der Zaag

2023

IJWG

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Food Security in Blue Nile: Ethiopian GERD

Awange

2022

Food Insecurity &Amp; Hydroclimate in Greater Horn of Africa

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Win–win Strategies for Transboundary Water Management During the GERD Operating Stage

El-Nashar

Elyamany

2022

Water Resour Manage

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The list of challenges associated with the operation of the Grand Ethiopian Resistance Dam (GERD) now includes global concern over climate change. Due to their inability to reach a legally enforceable agreement on how to address watershed degradation and water quality, riparian nations are already experiencing peace and security issues. A win–win strategy seeks to develop collaborative solutions to transboundary water management problems while maximizing the benefits for both parties. This paper aims to develop, evaluate, and analyze win–win transboundary water management strategies during the operating stage of GERD. Using value engineering (VE), functional analysis system technique (FAST), and life cycle cost (LCC), the optimal win–win strategy is determined. The study uncovered four distinct value options for various win–win strategies. According to the study results, the third win–win strategy is the most effective way to help both upstream and downstream nations retain peace, as it seeks to encourage riparian countries to collaborate by: i) developing cooperative regulatory policy; ii) switching to renewable energy supported by GERD; and iii) reducing water loss. This study advances our understanding of the topic by providing policymakers with a tool to: i) evaluate win–win strategies for managing transboundary water; and ii) incorporate the added value and functionality into policies regarding transboundary water management.

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the Ethiopian Challenge of Hydropolitical Hegemony on the Nile Basin

Cited by 3 publications

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Popular culture and Nile hydropolitics: Amharic songs about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Popular culture and Nile hydropolitics: Amharic songs about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Food Security in Blue Nile: Ethiopian GERD

Win–win Strategies for Transboundary Water Management During the GERD Operating Stage

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