The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: the road to the declaration of principles and the Khartoum document

Salman, Salman M. A.

doi:10.1080/02508060.2016.1170374

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“…However, this time diplomats would be fully involved, and the trilateral meetings would be not only technical but also a political and legalbecoming, in effect, a 'six-party' meeting involving the ministries (and ministers) of water resources as well as foreign affairs of the three countries. In August 2014, the three countries resumed the trilateral meetings and would subsequently meet on six occasions, until the end of December 2015 (see Salman, 2016, this issue, for more details).…”

Section: Trilateral Cooperation: From Technical Talks To Political Nementioning

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GERD: new norms of cooperation in the Nile Basin?

Cascão

Nicol

2016

Water International

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This article analyzes the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam both as an outcome of shifts in the regional hydropolitical dynamics in the past decade and as a catalyst of future cooperation developments in the Nile Basin region. First, it analyzes the GERD in the context of changing power relations, including a critical discussion of the role of multilateral cooperation process and norms. Second, it examines the GERD as a shaper of future hydropolitical dynamics, and how the complex trilateral cooperative process around the GERD (2011GERD ( -2015 can represent a constructive step towards wider institutional transboundary cooperation and regional economic integration in the Nile Basin.ARTICLE HISTORY

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Section: Trilateral Cooperation: From Technical Talks To Political Nementioning

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GERD: new norms of cooperation in the Nile Basin?

Cascão

Nicol

2016

Water International

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“…The basin is endowed with a large potential of hydropower and food production that can be generated from cooperative water resources development and management. Full cooperation is, however, not self-evident [7].…”

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Optimal Operation of the Eastern Nile System Using Genetic Algorithm, and Benefits Distribution of Water Resources Development

Digna

Castro-Gama

Zaag

et al. 2018

Water

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The Eastern Nile Basin is facing a number of transboundary issues, including water resources development, and the associated impacts. The Nile Basin, particularly the Eastern Nile Sub-basin, is considered as one of a few international river systems of potential conflicts between riparian countries. The Eastern Nile is characterized by the high dependency of downstream countries on river water generated in upstream countries, with limited or no contribution to the runoff itself. The aim of this paper is to analyze optimal scenarios for water resources management in the Eastern Nile with regard to hydropower generation and irrigation development. A hydro-economic optimization model based on Genetic Algorithm has been used to determine the maximum benefits for two scenarios: (i) non-cooperative management of hydraulic infrastructure by the riparian countries (status quo), and (ii) cooperative water resources management among the riparian countries. The hydro-economic model is developed using a Genetic Algorithm and deterministic optimization approach covering all hydraulic infrastructures in the Eastern Nile, existing and planned, including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The results show that cooperative management yields an increase in hydro-energy returns for all countries compared to the status quo, with a very high increase in Ethiopian’s returns, as expected. Non-cooperative system management would negatively impact the hydro-energy of Egypt compared to the cooperative management (reduced by 11%), without a significant increase of hydro-energy for Ethiopia. For Sudan, the results show that hydropower generation benefits from the presence of GERD, in both management scenarios. Non-cooperative management of the system, along with the internal trade-off between irrigation and hydropower facilities, would negatively impact irrigation supply in Sudan. The findings support the argument of positive impact of GERD development on the three Eastern Nile riparian countries, Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt, provided that the three countries agree to manage the system cooperatively.

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“…The dam will generate 6000 MW of electricity, some of which Ethiopia is likely to export given that it exceeds the country's current needs. The dam is scheduled to be complete in 2017 …”

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“…At the same time, the dam will also introduce a new point of control, giving Ethiopia the power to influence how much water flows on to downstream riparians, and the ability to adjust these volumes during flood and drought years. It is therefore not surprising that Ethiopia's unilateral decision to initiate dam construction, prior to the conduct of an in‐depth environmental impact assessment, was contentious . Over time, the downstream countries have moved towards a grudging acceptance of the dam's reality.…”

Section: Infrastructure Managementmentioning

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The future of the Nile: climate change, land use, infrastructure management, and treaty negotiations in a transboundary river basin

Barnes

2017

WIREs Climate Change

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The Nile is one of the world's major rivers; its basin is shared by 11 countries and is home to some 300 million people. This article reviews the multidisciplinary literature on the Nile to understand more about the outlook for this geopolitically significant river basin. I start by synthesizing the key results from recent climate change modeling studies, which show a warming trend for the basin, but considerable uncertainty regarding the direction of precipitation and streamflow change. I explore how different actors within the Nile Basin are perceiving and responding to climate change. Second, I look at the significance of land use, both to basin hydrology and as a driver of water demand. I highlight contemporary land use changes that could impact flows within the Nile Basin. Third, I examine the role of infrastructure in influencing the magnitude and temporality of flows along the river. I focus, in particular, on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, its projected impacts, and the concerns it has generated. Finally I explore the geopolitical context of the basin, and the ongoing conflict over water sharing agreements. I look at the treaty currently on the table, the Cooperative Framework Agreement, and the political issues it has raised. In bringing together this diverse literature, the article offers a timely and multifaceted insight into the varied factors that will shape the future of the Nile. WIREs Clim Change 2017, 8:e449. doi: 10.1002/wcc.449 This article is categorized under: Assessing Impacts of Climate Change > Evaluating Future Impacts of Climate Change Trans‐Disciplinary Perspectives > Regional Reviews

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: the road to the declaration of principles and the Khartoum document

Cited by 60 publications

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GERD: new norms of cooperation in the Nile Basin?

GERD: new norms of cooperation in the Nile Basin?

Optimal Operation of the Eastern Nile System Using Genetic Algorithm, and Benefits Distribution of Water Resources Development

The future of the Nile: climate change, land use, infrastructure management, and treaty negotiations in a transboundary river basin

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