If the international reactions are anything to go by, Ethiopia’s Red Sea port deal is easier said than done.
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The Nile Basin states are keen to see what kind of deal Ethiopia reaches with Egypt and Sudan.
Hundreds of rivers are shared between two or more countries – this could be a source of cooperation or conflict.
There is a risk that Sudan’s conflict could spill over into neighbouring countries.
The dam has helped to shift longstanding power relationships and could pave the way for more cooperation among all the countries that depend on the Nile.
The project violates colonial-era water rights but promises cheap and clean power to East Africa.
Communicating scientific findings is a potential route to reach common ground and avoid political tensions in the Nile region
Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt and their neighbours could deploy large-scale solar and wind farms, connected by a regionally integrated power grid.
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