Comments on: In the Face of “Nile-lessness” Egyptians Protest Water Shortages

By: Saudi Takes a Chunk of Nile Water to Feed its Cows «

Saudi Takes a Chunk of Nile Water to Feed its Cows « — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:17:35 +0000

[…] Nile River Basin countries in the last few years. Egypt relies almost entirely on this river for its population’s survival, but upstream countries feel that they have been shortchanged by that country’s […]

By: Saudi Takes a Chunk of Nile Water to Feed its Cows | Green Prophet

Saudi Takes a Chunk of Nile Water to Feed its Cows | Green Prophet — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:38:10 +0000

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War with Israel - Page 2 - Christian Forums — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:29:16 +0000

[…] 1,000 cubic metres per capita. The global average is 6,750 cubic metres per person annually… — In the Face of “Nile-lessness” Egyptians Protest Water Shortages | Green Prophet The Nile IS drying up, rapidly. I guess we're living in Isaiah […]

By: JohnnyMorales

JohnnyMorales — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:31:42 +0000

There is NO excuse for growing rice or cotton there, especially since doing so requires huge amounts of subsidized water deliveries. Of course the growers will resist change, because it’s the source of their wealth, but it’s Egypt’s poison as it loses water to the nations that are the source of the Nile’s water.

There are other cash crops that can be grown. Egypt needs to force the changeover without delay.

By: Water Hackathon in Cairo and Tel Aviv | Green Prophet

Water Hackathon in Cairo and Tel Aviv | Green Prophet — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:38:08 +0000

[…] last week, dozens of water and technology experts convened to discuss and create solutions for Egypt’s water crisis. The Water Hackathon was organized by both the AUC Desert Development Center and the World Bank as […]

By: Egypt and Ethiopia Kiss and Make Up Over Nile Dam Dispute | Green Prophet

Egypt and Ethiopia Kiss and Make Up Over Nile Dam Dispute | Green Prophet — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:48:07 +0000

[…] gave Egypt almost exclusive rights to the river that serves 160 million people. The trouble is, 83 million Egyptians depend on the Nile for nearly all of their water, which is why, after a lot of posturing on both sides, Egypt has […]

By: A Side Of Sewage With Dinner In Morocco | Morocco World News

A Side Of Sewage With Dinner In Morocco | Morocco World News — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:57:06 +0000

[…] management chain.Plan and programThe country has a long way to go, but unlike Egypt, for example, where raw sewage flows freely into the Nile river, Morocco’s government has a plan.According to Global Water Intel:In 2005, Morocco only treated […]

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Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:09:48 +0000

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By: Water-poor Egyptians Use Sewage For Crops Instead | Green Prophet

Water-poor Egyptians Use Sewage For Crops Instead | Green Prophet — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 20:02:36 +0000

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By: Egypt Holds On Tight To Nile Water Rights «

Egypt Holds On Tight To Nile Water Rights « — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:15:33 +0000

[…] the terms of the Entebbe Treaty, Nile basin countries will no longer have to ask Egypt’s permission to undertake water diversion projects on the mighty […]