Water and Regional Stability: The Nile a Case Study
Abstract
Water is crucial for personal survival and for national health and economic growth. This paper examines how water impacts the stability of the countries within the Nile River Basin. These ten countries are connected by this body of water. All of these countries receive some water in the form of rainfall. Some of these countries such as Burundi and Ethiopia receive more than enough water to meet their current needs and add water to the river system. Other countries such as Egypt and Sudan receive so little rainfall that they must rely upon the waters of the Nile to sustain their agriculture, industry, and communities. This paper examines the political history, international water law, treaties, water management plans, demographics, and the per capita gross domestic product of the nations in the Nile River Basin to determine how current policies and practices contribute to the stability of this region of Africa. It also suggests steps that will help sustain that stability through changes in population(s), economy, and the environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 24, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA553007
Entities
People
- John C. Curwen
Organizations
- United States Army War College