Photo: Ethiopian HeraldThe Grand Renaissance Dam or GERD. analysisThe government of Ethiopia is currently constructing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). But there are concerns about how this dam will affect downstream states, particularly Sudan and Egypt. However, Diaa Al-Din Al-Qousi from Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation believes that a period of 12 to 18 years is needed to guarantee water security for Egypt. It also highlights that Egypt hasn't signed the Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) of the Nile Basin States, whereas Ethiopia has.

Source: Ethiopian News July 25, 2017 08:25 UTC