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Ethiopian Dam Generates Power, but What's Next?

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Now, with the GERD operational, Ethiopia might fully electrify itself by the 2030s, without much fossil fuel in its energy mix. The region’s monsoon-driven climate will ultimately control how much water gets through. But suppose a drought intensifies; suppose Ethiopia closes dam gates to force the reservoir to fill more quickly.

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US, China, and G-20 agree to work to global phase down of HFCs

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The US reached separate agreements with the G-20 and with China to address the rapid growth in the use and release of climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Left unabated, HFC emissions could grow to nearly 20% of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, a serious climate mitigation concern.

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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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