{"id":1491,"date":"2021-01-07T19:38:11","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T19:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/ethiopia\/?p=1491"},"modified":"2021-01-07T19:38:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T19:38:11","slug":"grand-renaissance-dam-talks-at-risk-due-to-tigray-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/grand-renaissance-dam-talks-at-risk-due-to-tigray-conflict","title":{"rendered":"Grand Renaissance dam talks at risk due to Tigray conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press Etgiopia<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia have resumed talks in an attempt to resolve conflict surrounding Africa\u2019s largest and most controversial hydroelectric project, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>However, recent conflict in Ethiopia\u2019s Tigray region could cause a delay in confirming a resolution.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Concerns are that Ethiopia is currently distracted by fighting between the government and the region\u2019s ruling party, the Tigray People\u2019s Liberation Front.<\/p>\n<p>Conflict in the Tigray region erupted in November 2020 and efforts are being made to contain the spread of the fighting to other areas in the North-East African region. News sources state that Ethiopia might also need to deal with accusations of human rights abuses and possible sanctions from the international community, as refugees from the area stream across Sudan\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2021\/01\/1081422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\">UN News<\/a>, the situation is dire at refugee camps and access restrictions are making it impossible to gauge the situation within Ethiopia.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ethiopia: over 222,000 people have been internally displaced in Tigray.<\/p>\n<p>People urgently need shelter, food, water, sanitation, and hygiene, as well as health and protection.<\/p>\n<p>Our latest update: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LALd8IFoGS\">https:\/\/t.co\/LALd8IFoGS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y3yVuCDUIG\">pic.twitter.com\/Y3yVuCDUIG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UN Humanitarian (@UNOCHA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNOCHA\/status\/1346291328641081344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>UN sanctions or aid suspensions would be a blow to Ethiopia, which is also facing challenges from both the COVID-19 pandemic and a locust plague.<\/p>\n<h3>GERD Negotiations<\/h3>\n<p>In spite of the challenges and tension in the region, the three countries have renewed commitment to negotiations and reaching a speedy resolution.<\/p>\n<p>This comes only six weeks after Sudan boycotted the discussions, requesting greater involvement from the African Union in reaching a consensus.<\/p>\n<p>The virtual discussions are being overseen by South Africa, the current head of the African Union\u2019s rotating council, and will need to balance and mitigate the chief concerns of the countries involved, which include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Egypt, which relies heavily on the Nile River for drinking water and agricultural activity, fears its water supply will be negatively impacted.<\/li>\n<li>Sudan is concerned about water levels, flooding risk, and the welfare of its people, especially in light of the reservoir wall breaking in 2011.<\/li>\n<li>Ethiopia requires the power for economic growth and to satisfy the country\u2019s energy demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Involved parties are optimistic about a quick resolution however, the years-long dispute has produced a minefield of issues proving difficult to navigate and resolve. The situation is worsened by accusations of hidden agendas and cover-ups, now coupled with the conflict situation in Tigray.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement from Sudan\u2019s Water Ministry: \u201cThe meeting concluded \u2026 that this week will be devoted to bilateral talks between the three countries, the experts, and the observers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This week\u2019s negotiations will pave the way \u201cfor the resumption of tripartite negotiations on Sunday January 10 in the hope of concluding by the end of January,\u201d the ministry added.<\/p>\n<p>Egypt\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said an agreement needs to be reached before the second filling of the massive dam\u2019s reservoir. The agreement is also vital if the dam is to meet the goal of becoming fully operational in 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press Etgiopia Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia have resumed talks in an attempt to resolve conflict surrounding Africa\u2019s largest and most controversial hydroelectric project, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).\u00a0However, recent conflict in Ethiopia\u2019s Tigray region could cause a delay in confirming a resolution. 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