Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam'

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a massive hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia that began construction in 2011. This controversial infrastructure project represents Ethiopia's bid for energy independence and economic development, while causing significant tensions with downstream nations Egypt and Sudan over water security concerns. The dam highlights the complex geopolitics of transboundary water resources in Northeast Africa and has become a focal point for regional power dynamics.

What If Khartoum Implemented Different Nile Water Management?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Sudan adopted advanced water conservation and management policies for the Nile River in the late 20th century, potentially transforming regional agriculture, geopolitics, and environmental outcomes across East Africa.