First published by ISS TodayLeaders of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan met this week to restore cordial relations on the Nile River water after weeks of frosty ties between Egypt and Sudan. The three countries have for years tried to agree on how the Nile water will be shared once the dam’s construction is completed later this year. More than 85% of the Nile water comes from the Blue Nile, which starts in Ethiopia. Experts say a sustainable solution lies in basin-wide co-operation that would encourage holistic management of the Nile water and not in unilateral large-scale hydro projects. DMDeo Gumba is a Regional Co-ordinator, ENACT project, ISS NairobiPhoto: A boat sails on the river Nile during sunset in Luxor, Egypt, 8 September 2017.

Source: Ethiopian News February 02, 2018 15:22 UTC