この動画は、ナイル川に建設されたグランド・エチオピアン・ルネッサンス・ダム(GERD)に関する紛争を説明している。
単語:
Dam
意味:
ダム
例文:
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is set to transform Ethiopia’s economy.
(グランド・エチオピアン・ルネッサンス・ダムはエチオピアの経済を変革する予定です。)
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest dam on the Blue Nile, is set to transform Ethiopia’s economy with its 5,000 megawatts of renewable energy. However, it has sparked significant concern downstream in Egypt and Sudan.
Egypt, heavily reliant on the Nile for over 95% of its freshwater, sees the dam as a threat to its water supply, while Sudan is caught between supporting the dam’s potential benefits and protecting its water resources.
Historical agreements excluded Ethiopia, leading to unresolved tensions over water usage rights. The construction of GERD began in 2011, primarily funded by Ethiopian citizens, and by 2020, the dam’s filling had started.
Despite the dam’s potential to double Ethiopia’s electricity output and support neighboring countries with energy exports, Ethiopia’s reluctance to commit to specific water flow agreements has stalled negotiations.
With ongoing civil unrest in Sudan and Egypt’s insistence on water guarantees, the situation remains unresolved, posing a challenge for regional cooperation and stability.