The MENA Powers and the Nile Basin Initiative

This book presents the current conflict in the Middle East and North Africa over the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the biggest in Africa. The project explains why economic, and to some extent political, survival is at the core of the conflict, specifically between Egypt and Ethiopia. Although the problem started with insistence of no dam by Egypt and subsequently narrowed down to a filling up period of the reservoir and technical operations of the dam, finding a solution agreeable to both nations has been elusive for the past eight years. Ensuring water for all members in the Basin is consistent with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6, particularly given the looming effects of climate change, increasing population, urbanization, and rising consumptive water uses.

Analyzes the conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia, operating within the Nile Basin Initiative framework Presents sustainable solutions backed by theoretical perspectives, literature, and international experiences Reviews the initiative within the UN Sustainable Development Goals framework

Auteur

Simon H. Okoth is professor of Political Science at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.

Contenu
Chapter 1: The Conflict, Background, and Resolution.- Chapter 2: Colonial Treaties and Creation of the Nile Basin Initiative.- Chapter 3: Declaration of Principles, Challenges and Limitations.- Chapter 4: Lessons Learned.- Chapter 5: Navigating Solutions through Theoretical Lenses.- Chapter 6: Renegotiating the Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA).- Chapter 7: Policy Recommendations and Conclusions.