GERD Project carried out with Right of Ethiopia
By ABN staff writer Ethiopia has launched construction of its mega dam, GERD, withgovernment’s firm commitment to fight against poverty, and improve the livelihoods of citizens, who are still cutting trees for fuel and who are also with power deficiency. While embarked upon the project, Ethiopia, which has natural and legal right to develop resources within its boundary, is very considerate and carries out the implementation of the project without causing any harm against the countries in the downstream. Rather, as many experts and scholars witness, the GERD helps in regulating the flow of water, and ensures appropriate utilization of the shared resources by preventing wastage of waters due to various reasons. As the 6th edition of the Nile Basin Development Forum (NBDF) was hosted here in Ethiopia both virtually and physically, ABN had the opportunity to talk to some of experts and professionals in water resource management and development, with points focusing on the major deliberations of the Forum and also views about the GERD. 92
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“I think, it is right for Ethiopia to develop its water resources to address the need of its people, while considering also the need of Sudan and Egypt at the same time. It is the way we look like that,”
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