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Transboundary rivers in the context of geopolitics: ecology, environmental protection and water resource sharing


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Transboundary rivers in the context of geopolitics

Overview

  • The Nile Basin is a source of livelihood for more than 250 million people in 11 countries
  • Covers an area of 3.2 million sq km
  • Most part of the basin is arid/semi-desert
  • Over 80 percent of river flow originates from a relatively small part of the basin that is prone to regular climate extremes
  • Most current uses are in the d/s arid/semi-desert part
  • Most undeveloped part is upstream in water source countries
  • Home to fragile ecosystems and world-class environmental assets
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