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Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Africa's largest hydroelectric project, was completed in 2025 after 14 years, sparking controversy among Nile River countries over water rights, especially with Egypt and Sudan, due to colonial-era treaties and regional tensions. The dam promises significant benefits for Ethiopia's development but highlights ongoing disputes over water sharing and legal rights among the 11 Nile states.
The Rio Grande River is critically dry, prompting a potential resolution to a long-standing water dispute between New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado through new settlement proposals aimed at managing groundwater and ensuring water delivery, amid worsening drought conditions and shrinking reservoirs.
Ethiopia has completed the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, escalating tensions with Egypt over water rights, as Ethiopia prepares for its inauguration amid ongoing disputes and regional support for Ethiopia's water use rights.
The Supreme Court has rejected a settlement between Texas and New Mexico over the management of the Rio Grande, citing federal concerns about New Mexico's water use. The 5-4 decision emphasized the need for federal involvement, with dissenting justices warning of potential economic harm to New Mexico. The ruling sends the states back to negotiations to find a sustainable solution.
The Supreme Court has rejected a proposed settlement between New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado over the management of the Rio Grande's water. The 5-4 decision found that the federal government's claims about New Mexico's water use were not addressed by the settlement. The agreement, recommended by a federal judge, aimed to resolve the conflict by ensuring New Mexico delivers the required water to Texas, but the federal government objected to the lack of specific water use limitations in New Mexico.
The Supreme Court has rejected a settlement between New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado over the management of the Rio Grande, citing unresolved federal claims about New Mexico's water use. The proposed agreement aimed to address water-sharing conflicts and required New Mexico to reduce its Rio Grande water usage, but faced objections from the federal government and concerns from some New Mexico lawmakers.
Ethiopia has announced the completion of the filling of its Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile, sparking condemnation from Egypt. The $4.2 billion dam has been a source of dispute between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan, with downstream countries fearing a reduction in their share of Nile water. Egypt has called the filling illegal and believes the dam poses an existential threat as it relies on the Nile for 97% of its water needs. Negotiations between the three countries recently resumed after a lengthy break, aiming to reach an agreement that considers the interests of all parties.
Deadly clashes broke out between Afghan and Iranian guards at their border, leading to the closure of an important commercial crossing by Iranian authorities. The reasons for the clashes are still unknown, but it is believed to be related to the water dispute between the two countries. The Helmand River, which flows from Afghanistan towards eastern Iran, is being dammed on the Afghan side to generate electricity and irrigate agricultural land. Iran has accused Afghanistan of failing to adhere to the treaty on several occasions and has opposed its decision to construct dams on the river. The Taliban, which has denied the accusation, called on to “solve the problem” in accordance with the treaty.