Exercise 2: Mapping future environmental security hotspots
Think about a place where natural resources will be a major source of conflict in the next ten years. Where is this place and what resource will play a prominent role in conflict ? CLICK on "Submit a Report" to add your voice to the conversation.Unverified
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
13:57 May 4 2018 Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Description
Ethiopia is building a huge dam at the blue Nile called Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The downstream countries Sudan and especially Egypt are very worried that Ethiopia might withhold to much water and they won’t have enough to use for their agriculture.See for example:
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1280161/world
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43170408
http://www.dw.com/en/ethopias-mega-dam/av-42037728
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Ethiopian_Renaissance_Dam
News Source Link
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43170408http://www.arabnews.com/node/1280161/world
Additional Data
| 1. What do you think will be the key driver of this conflict ?: | Resource scarcity,Inequitable sharing of benefits,Geopolitics |
| 2. Use the tools below the map to show where you think this environmental security risk will be. You can pin a particular place OR you can draw a polygon to cover a certain area.: | Check this button when you are finished and then submit your form. Thank you |
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Additional Reports
The Renaissance Dam project - risk of conflict with downstream countries
03:47 Mar 13, 2018
Asosa, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia, 11 Kms
Ethiopia's grand renaissance dam
04:30 Mar 14, 2018
Blue Nile, West Gojjam, Amhara, Ethiopia, 273.11 Kms
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