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Ethiopian Dam Generates Power, but What's Next?

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When the dam is fully operational, its generating capacity will exceed 5,000 megawatts —at least in theory doubling Ethiopia’s electricity supply. The region’s monsoon-driven climate will ultimately control how much water gets through. So, it’s not hard to see why the Ethiopian government is keen on seeing the dam through.

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AFED report: state of water resources in the Arab world is precarious and worsening

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Water scarcity is a limitation to economic development, food production, and human health and well being.Water supply sources in the Arab world, two-thirds of which originate outside the region, are being stretched to their limits. More research is needed to address the challenges of food security and adaptation to climate change.

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