Water & Power Unleashed: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - Africa's Monumental Project

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[@andrewphillips8341]

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[@achacs1]

Your voice is very annoying, a lot of up and down tone. You are faking your natural voice.

[@LudiCrust.]

I luv these videos becuz I’m allowed curs words and my dad can’t say any dam thing 😊💞💖

[@LudiCrust.]

@@achacs1 your a meenie ☹️

[@LudiCrust.]

Dam skippy pee nut buter 👻

[@husentirfu3454]

ለመጀመሪያ ግዜ የኢትዮጵያን እዉነት ይዞ የቀረበ ከምዕራባዊያን አንድ ለእዉነት የቆመ ሰዉ ይሄን አየሁ በጣም እናመሰግናለን በርታ እኛ ኢትዮጵያዊያን ማንንም የመጉዳት ፍላጎት የለንም ፍላጎታችን ከጨለማ እና ከድህነት መዉጣት ነዉ ለዛ ነዉ አበዳሪ ሀገራት ብድር ሲከለክሉን በድህነታችን ላይ ከልጆቻችን ጎሮሮ እየነጠቅን ገንዘብ አዋጥተን ለመስራት የወሰነዉ ግድባችን በድሀ ኢትዮጵያዊያን መዋጮ ነዉ የተሰራዉ የግብፅ ዛቻ መስሚያ የለንም አራት ነጥብ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@awothaile6602]

One love ! Hala mother land

[@SamA-ur2ix]

tebarek! ethiopia tikdem!

[@flufffycow]

I love Google translate.

[@eyosiasbitsu4919]

mesmiachin tit new brother

[@Woody_Florida]

Ethiopia is a great and ancient nation. And their people deserve to be free in all ways including how they use their natural resources.

[@alihanaydogdu6158]

Ethiopia must reach its full economic potential as soon as possible, and energy is the limiting factor. I wish success from Türkiye to Ethiopia. Good job!

[@tyharris9994]

Africa has had such a hard time for so very long. Anything that improves the lives of the people warms my heart so very much.

[@bigfootjuice8832]

This is such a good thing for both Ethiopia and Africa.. As they continue to develop I believe it would be a nice place to visit

[@DaDa-D]

Agree 100% only Ethiopia could pull this off in African

[@tokiburoak7457]

Ummmm but not so great for Egypt which is in Africa.

[@ዋሰ]

​@@tokiburoak7457 Egyptians Arab r occurred Egypt just like South Africa white the black Egyptians the real Egyptians r kicked out just like South Africa black the whole world must speak for real black Egyptians just like they speak about Palestine

[@pmpowalisz]

@@ዋሰ there are plenty of black South Africans still in South Africa. Egyptians were non black since the founding of Egypt thousands of years ago. You and Ethiopia (in regards to GERD) really need to accept reality.

[@ዋሰ]

​@@pmpowalisz Mr. Comedian why r u make laugh uncontrollable r u try to kill me did CiA send u to kill us with laughter? Why not see images 5000 years old u see black images today the real owner of Egypt r black people they r called the Nubian some r pitch-dark u can't deny Egypt was black look The British cut of the noise of many statue to hide the black organ but I will say other immigrants might also present but majority were black people

[@robbyblackwell7247]

God-bless Ethiopia and their project. They're an amazing people

[@Lemlem7682]

Amen, and God bless you too❤

[@zakariaerrami]

@@jeffcxx the people in Egypt are Arab invaders non Africans ..

[@zakariaerrami]

@@jeffcxx life and everything human came out of Ethiopia 🇪🇹..

[@laser_simon922]

I think it is funny that Egypt and GB decided together that Egypt has full control of the Nile...Colonialism at its finest. Last summer I was in Ethiopia and for them the dam is a game changer. They can expand their grid and connect more people and raise the living standads. Plus they can get good money form the more rich neighbouring countries.

[@RS-ls7mm]

So basically screw everyone downstream. No better than colonialism. If the Ethiopians screw the Egyptians I expect there will be a huge explosion at the dam.

[@GrievousReborn]

It's not surprising the wealthier nation is opposing a plan the less wealthy Nation wants to enact.

[@TheBooban]

What is amazing is that the project seems like a success nary a rumor of corruption. Hope it’s operation also goes well.

[@RS-ls7mm]

@@TheBooban Are you joking? The head of the power company and 50 others were convicted of corruption in just one incident. Burying your head in the sand is not a good idea.

[@pmpowalisz]

@Deutsches Kaiserreich Egypt is the richest nation in Africa (except perhaps South Africa), so what are you talking about.

[@dremc1000]

This is the first western youtube video I have watched that reported on the GERD veey detailed, TRUTHFUL... and Fact based. Great Job🎉🎉🎉

[@pmpowalisz]

Real Life Lore is actually gives a more detailed description, and tells both sides of the issue.

[@lananiella]

The amazing thing to me is the increasing divisiveness and selfishness of people in the last decade or so. Everything is MY nation, MY water, MY state, MY political party, MY religion - are all that matters. Peaceful coexistence is all but virtually impossible now. Here in the USA it’s no longer a case of working together to solve our country’s huge problems. If aliens came down offering a source of limitless power, republicans would reject it because oil companies paid them to and probably start a war with them. And Dems would stand by and let them rather than make a fuss. All the language is framed in angry versions of “us vs them” in everything. It makes for great reality tv, but lousy reality.

[@carlmorgan8452]

Truth is in short supply these days, hard to believe anything?

[@pmpowalisz]

@@carlmorgan8452 the things that are important to check for are how detailed the video is, what sources where used or not used, that both sides are told (not the case in this video, I think), and it helps to understand the channel’s bias.

[@gurhanweyrah3930]

As an Ethiopian, while I sympathize with our Egyptian brothers about their geographical hardship, trying to bully Ethiopia 🇪🇹 is never going to work. Their arrogance and the absurd agreement with the British of claiming the entire Nile water is mind boggling. Both Iraq and Syria are facing water shortages because Turkey built dams on Tigris and Euphrates. China 🇨🇳 has damed the Mekong river and as a result the low lying countries of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam are feeling the effects. The Colorado river water is almost entirely used by the US and barely makes it to Mexico these days. This problem is not unique to the Nile but the arrogance of Egypt 🇪🇬 to threaten Ethiopia 🇪🇹 is beyond ridiculous.

[@CaptainMartinWalker]

Your country will dissolve even further. Another Eritrea project is in the making.

[@khanhnguyen-tt3ff]

well yeah that happen when a war torn state got an upper hand again a military dictator state. Ethiopia better beef up it military cause Egypt will try everything to destabilize Ethiopia and the rest of the world goverment cannot step in publicly to help cause Egypt control the sue canal and we all know they will used to threat anyone that are helping Ethiopia. at this point the Ethiopia best option is to tall until the dam fill up and hope their no disturbing in the area. because once war broke out there will be barely any country that will side with Ethiopia cause of sue canal

[@MrBluecharisma]

Imagine believing that egypt actually has anything to say when it comes to the suez.

[@ዋሰ]

​@@MrBluecharisma U have zero say over Suez Canal try that Bs and UN declare war on u and take ur Suez Canal

[@Unique_eth]

We are gonna control over the Red Sea. Just wait and see.

[@Habesha-JO3]

This is by far the most accurate elaboration on the GERD and its regional implications in the North-Eastern African region.

[@teafallbliss3409]

Why are Egyptians whining about the damn, they’re not even black right? Ethiopians are proudly about solidarity with pan-Afro heritage identities and all fellow black children having an inspirational sense of respect against European hatred and theft attempts. 🇪🇹🇬🇳🇸🇳🇧🇫🇱🇾🇬🇭🇬🇼🇲🇱🇱🇷🇺🇸🇹🇬🇧🇸🇯🇲🇲🇿🇧🇯🇬🇫🇨🇬🇲🇼🇨🇲🇰🇪🇹🇿🇸🇸🇸🇩🇻🇺🇵🇬🇿🇲🇸🇹🇦🇬🇺🇬 🇰🇳🇿🇼🇿🇦 Egyptians are being fed by the mother Afro continents minerals, but acting like their history has no Afro heritage, and disrespecting Nubians undercutting any black group, maybe it’s time we treat them like they aren’t in the Afro continent and use OUR resources for OURSELF sense they apparently come from Sweden and the Middle East isn’t geographically Afroasiatic😂

[@Mohammadalhajj55555]

@@teafallbliss3409 being black has nothing to do with the issue. Remember that Sudan is also part of the conflict and they are a black country. In addition, very few of the countries in the list you provided will actually benefit in any way from this project. Please do not forget the line in this video that said 100+ million people's lives depend on the water in Egypt alone. They have the right to feel threatened when another country has the potential to starve them of water. Especially when the main backer of this plan is a direct enemy of Egypt, namely israil. Finally, I am not an Egyptian and I have no horse in this race. My proposition is to place the dam under either a joint mission (which will probably not work), or better yet, to make it a UN operated structure. TL;DR There is no tl;dr every word is needed above.

[@teafallbliss3409]

@@Mohammadalhajj55555 it will actually now, because what I point at is the irony of claiming ‘you Afro n words don’t belong in North Africa or the Afroasiatic middle East’ yet when ‘n-words’ mind their own business around a river in their own continent, suddenly Egypt sticks its nose into actual Afro groups business, because they were forced to realize there is a geographical, historical, and demographical connection Egypt shares to the Afro continent .

[@Habesha-JO3]

@Mohammad Al-hajj How many UN operated Dams do you know? That's right, 0. Egypt lost its credibility when they blocked Ethiopia from getting any type of international funding, so all Ethiopians, including in the diaspora chipped-in to construct the dam from start to finish. Now, what's left is for Egypt to cooperate and ask Ethiopia to build more Dams to be used as Egyptian reserve water in case of dry season. The GERD is finished, and no harm has happened to Egypt so far.

[@pmpowalisz]

If the possibility of Ethiopia’s GERD causing the Nile River to seriously decrease in water levels (which would destroy Sudan as well as Egypt) continues to exist at all, Egypt will have no choice but to bomb GERD from the air with its superior Air Force, come the next drought season. Under the legally binding agreement Egypt was actually asking for, GERD would eventually be able to reach it’s full electricity producing potential, but Ethiopia would just have to be more careful with it that’s all. All Egypt was asking for from Ethiopia is a tangible peace of mind that GERD couldn’t possibly destroy Egypt (why is that too much to ask for). If Ethiopia continues to let their national pride get in the way of practical diplomacy, their dam WILL be destroyed during the next drought year.

[@helios12645]

Good job brother i am Ethiopian i know the story very close and you did a perfect job Respect 🙏

[@wbnc66]

The work Ethiopians have done on the damn is impressive. It is a major accomplishment. Even here in the US it would be one hell of an undertaking.I am hoping ther hard work pays off for everyone.

[@ዋሰ]

​@@wbnc66 Watch what we go thru Egpt to Sudan must evacuate 40 million people Egypt to Sudan empty all ur 6th dam Egypt to Sudan still one million Sudenese might die but it okay u will have too much water Egypt to Sudan when we hit GERD u definitely going to lose 6 of ur dams but don't worry we also going to lose our Aswan 70 years old mud filled dam Egypt to American military-industrial complex. All 200 fighter jets u send me doesn't have range to hit GERD and come home to refueled they will drop like dead brid out of the sky AMIC hahaha ur not good operator Egypt to Ethiopia sign binding agreement Ethiopia to Egypt okay what is our share Egypt to Ethiopia 100% Nile to us and u get 0% water u know if u refused to accept 0% water we blow GERD Ethiopia to Egypt we will even defend GERD why would we save Egypt from committing suicide not only GERD water but 8 dams water hit Aswan dam pls make my day

[@Shakazulu0]

​@@wbnc66 💯🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@millevenon5853]

Ethiopian economy has tripped since the construction of the dam began. It can now afford better weaponry to defend itself and it's interests welldone

[@BVonBuescher]

I think this makes it increasingly clear and obvious that the Nile is not just a river in Egypt.

[@KriekWorthy]

I see what you did there, Stuart Smalley

[@ዋሰ]

Egypt is a gift of Nile Nile is a gift of Ethiopia

[@bircruz555]

DeNial is a river in Egypt.

[@fitsumf9837]

In fact it’s a river in 11 countries where Egypt is one amongst

[@yo388]

Ba dum tiss

[@Sparxx74]

As Kenya we will stand with Ethiopia because they are our brothers and sisters and this project will also benefit us...If Egypt tries any nonesene we will join hands with Ethiopia .

[@Adam-nw1vy]

I'm a Somali and I stand with Ethiopia. The sheer arrogance and hostility of the Egyptian regime is something that the entire African continent should stand against. We should have zero respect for so-called colonial treaties.

[@xiontion9993]

@@Adam-nw1vy so you want to kill millions of people by drying their river,,,,,what a evil mind set

[@levismith7444]

Egypt has its own dams on the Nile so it’s pretty hypocritical to say Ethiopia can’t build one

[@xiontion9993]

@@levismith7444 it's dam don't harm other countries or any population

[@adamalsaffar5988]

Both you and your Kenyan friends are going to be ashamed very soon . Remember this very well !

[@istoppedlaughing5225]

I support Ethiopia for this project, it's Ethiopia's own land and he can do anything and anytime with his land, water

[@ahmedmuhammad2163]

Me to

[@levismith7444]

Egypt has its own dams on the Nile so it’s hypocritical to say Ethiopia has no right to build a dam

[@istoppedlaughing5225]

@@levismith7444 that's the real logic

[@ahmedmuhammad2163]

@@levismith7444 cry me a river 🇪🇹 has every right to advance their country... 🇪🇬 did ....

[@pmpowalisz]

If the possibility of Ethiopia’s GERD causing the Nile River to seriously decrease in water levels (which would destroy Sudan as well as Egypt) continues to exist at all, Egypt will have no choice but to bomb GERD from the air with its superior Air Force, come the next drought season. Under the legally binding agreement Egypt was actually asking for, GERD would eventually be able to reach it’s full electricity producing potential, but Ethiopia would just have to be more careful with it that’s all. All Egypt was asking for from Ethiopia is a tangible peace of mind that GERD couldn’t possibly destroy Egypt (why is that too much to ask for). If Ethiopia continues to let their national pride get in the way of practical diplomacy, their dam WILL be destroyed during the next drought year.

[@TheBattleRabbit860]

Egypt's point of view is 100% understandable, but they aren't the only people who live along the Nile and their basically giving the middle finger to anyone and everyone who isn't them. Ethiopia has every right to make use an abundant natural resource that flows through their territory; Egypt is essentially saying "You can look, but you can't touch.". Telling a country that they can't modernize and improve the quality of life for all of its citizens is tantamount to telling them to suffer for eternity because you called dibs.

[@wolfbear7]

The purpose of diplomacy is compromise to avoid war. DO IT.

[@ryanbacon174]

i... your justifying famines? theres gonna be huge famines in the future because of ethiopia

[@TheBattleRabbit860]

@@ryanbacon174 What reports are indicating huge famines? From what I can gather, the biggest risk is during the filling of the reservoirs since that is the time of greatest restriction to the flow of water. Firstly, there should have been and ESIA assessment done since it's a project that impacts countries outside of Ethiopia, I don't think anyone would dispute that. The biggest thing in my mind is that Egypt doesn't have a monopoly on the river, and all countries in that region who rely on the river need to be willing to compromise, including Ethiopia and Egypt. That or come up with a feasible solution for Ethiopia to be able to modernize and provide their citizens with power that doesn't need to be shut off; or should Ethiopia continue to struggle and be a 'third world hellhole' as some would put it? (By the way, I'm honestly asking for reports you may have read that indicate large scale famines as a highly likely or guaranteed result of the dam, I'm not being sarcastic)

[@freedomfighter22222]

@@ryanbacon174 3 fillings already, no famines. Egypt is blowing air because it wants to keep its colonial possessions and someone is finally telling them to f*ck off. Ethiopia will delay water filling if there are dry years, it just isn't signing any deals on that because Egypt refuses to make deals that don't give them all the control. Egypt views the baseline as their deal with Britain, compared to that deal anything the other Nile countries would agree to is a loss for Egypt compared to the deal they fantasize that they have. Egypt need to stop being a c*nt if they want any official deals to be made. Dams were built on the river before, famine is not a problem because of them and wont be because of this one, that is just Egypts excuse for trying to enforce their will.

[@yyyxx-p2v]

​@@ryanbacon174 do you know how a dam works its not gonna stop all the water plus Egypt could have invested is a more efficient way of agriculture and water storing instead they are spending money on a new city.

[@mambofornasa]

Go! go! Ethiopia, you citizens have suffered for far too long. Unleash the power of thr Grand Renaissance Dam. Kenya is cheering you on....

[@bekaras607]

85% of the Nile river emanates from Ethiopia & yet it has not used a drop of its own natural resource till now.

[@Habesha-JO3]

Ethiopia is in a position to regulate the flow of water so that Egypt shouldn't suffer from floods in winter or dry river in summer times of unfortunate effects of Climate-Change. The Egyptian Aswan High Dam could be used exclusively for drinking and irrigation purposes. While Ethiopia fills the electicity demand, should it be needed in Egypt. In return, Egypt pays Ethiopia a Royality check for managing and conserving the water due to its geographical advantages (85% water input to the Nile). Egypt could buy its agricultural products from Ethiopia or possibly invest in Ethiopian agriculture, mining, tourism, or a higher vision of sending surplus energy to Europe through Egypt; a mutual cooperation for mutual benefit. Two big populations working together. And all sides would benefit. Don't know why that shouldn't be possible?

[@ዋሰ]

Egypt want to milk the cow without feeding the cow

[@erickatsikaris314]

Because this isn't compromise and cooperation. It doesn't help with power leveraging, whatsoever.

[@Habesha-JO3]

@Eric Alexander Katsikaris Sure, on Egyptian point of view, it might seem like power leveraging, but Egypt has been leveraging the Suez canal for decades, so I don't see the foul in that manner. Also, Egypt gains nothing by making an enemy out of its water source country. So it's in both ppl interest to cooperate.

[@choomanfoo157]

It's not possible, because its Africa.

[@NoirMorter]

It is a dream like scenario that would be blissful if it ever happened but it won't. Maybe if they were close friends and allies which they are not. Both sides have a sympathetic positions. No national government would put something as important as their source of water in the hands of a foreign entity if they can help it let alone food and electricity. The last is so minor that can be overcome by massive solar farms. Water and food isn't as easy however. Ethiopia is looking at that since to be frank it can be used to leap frog a lot more than even the cheer squad in the west realize even this wonderful video understates it I think. They're also correct that it is their right to do what they want the same the US did to the Colorado but on a much more massive scale. The question is what will Egypt do? Also, will Ethiopia carry through on its promises when they frankly do not have to. It's going to interesting to see and I hope they come to a mutually beneficial relationship in the future.

[@mattpeacock5208]

I never thought I'd take Ethiopia's side. I fear the US Government may want to get involved. We'll probably choose either the wrong side or the wrong strategy. We should probably stay out of international conflicts for a few decades I think.

[@AJ-yj5yz]

The U.S. actually involved during Trump era. In fact, Trump suggested Egypt to blow the dam, only they got no balls to do it.

[@pmpowalisz]

If the possibility of Ethiopia’s GERD causing the Nile River to seriously decrease in water levels (which would destroy Sudan as well as Egypt) continues to exist at all, Egypt will have no choice but to bomb GERD from the air with its superior Air Force, come the next drought season. Under the legally binding agreement Egypt was actually asking for, GERD would eventually be able to reach it’s full electricity producing potential, but Ethiopia would just have to be more careful with it that’s all. All Egypt was asking for from Ethiopia is a tangible peace of mind that GERD couldn’t possibly destroy Egypt (why is that too much to ask for). If Ethiopia continues to let their national pride get in the way of practical diplomacy, their dam WILL be destroyed during the next drought year. The US and every other nation that needs access to the Suez Canal will take Egypt’s side (their economies depend on it), and the only real allies Ethiopia will have will be a few impoverished African nations.

[@cushiterevenge5696]

​@@pmpowaliszIsrael will definitely arm Ethiopia in the event Egypt tries this nonsense

[@eyosiasbitsu4919]

@pmpowalisz, if you are considering the destruction of our dam, it may indicate a lack of concern for the potential flooding that could affect both the dams and cities in Sudan and Egypt. My friend, I strongly believe that demolishing the dam would not bring any benefits to you. Let's not overlook the high cost of war and the countless lives it could claim, which might arise from the destruction of the dam. If you foolishly believe that demolishing the dam would serve your interests, you are mistaken. The river flows from our territory as we are the primary source of the Nile. While we can construct another dam, yours would inevitably be destroyed due to the floods caused by the dam's water. Remember, if you are ready to strike someone, you must also be prepared to face the consequences.

[@davidbenner2289]

It goes back to a treaty with the British Government.

[@antiisocial]

Let's go Ethiopia

[@kukushag3386]

Thank you brother for support to Ethiopia......

[@TrailRat2000]

"hey, let's blow up a dam holding back billions of tons of water" because that has never caused problems downstream for anyone...

[@hedlund]

Oh definitely not. It'll surely be cheap as chips to sort out, too. Water dries all by itself, right?

[@ryanhamstra49]

Since when have terrorists ever cared about who they hurt?

[@aregularperson7573]

@@ryanhamstra49 when you mean by terrorist you mean the Egyptian government

[@thomasbaker6563]

They're about 70years late to the game, looks at the bouncing bombs

[@ibeatyoutubecircumventingy6344]

@@aregularperson7573 well that maybe what they are called but going by definition of atrocities against people with a difference of opinion toward government in that country leads me to believe one could class them in that category! after all they were one of the Major instigators of the Conflicts with Israel.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:00 - Chapter 1 - The blue nile 2:55 - Mid roll ads 4:10 - Back to the video 6:00 - Chapter 2 - The GERD 9:55 - Chapter 3 - Tale as old as time

[@bman4267]

For those that think Egypt can simply " blow up the dam" please consider this before saying that. First off, Ethiopia is actually exporting electricity as of now. Second, historically Egypt has lost north of 26 wars with Ethiopia. Third, No Egyptian plane can make it to the Ethiopian border and back without refueling. Fourth, don't assume Sudan will readily help Egypt as it does not want war with a large neighbour of 126 million at its border. Sixth, technically Sudan will actually net benefit from the dam. Its only temporarily siding with Egypt because its leaders are under heavy influence from Egypt. Their last leader was not so sympathetic to Egypt. Seventh, its so immature of you to think Ethiopia has a large asset like this dam unprotected. As you saw from the video, it has state of the art air defense systems capable of not only downing super slow fighter jets, but also missiles. Eight and final nail in the coffin is, the dam is holding 20billion cubic meters of water behind the wall. Any damage to the dam and Sudan is completely wiped of the earth. Egypt will not escape unscathed either. Depending on how it goes down, their Aswan dam could be damaged as well. And if that happens, will Egypt is history too. So the dam is its own protector. Its like a loaded nuclear weapon. Egypt has no where to go but to take the L.

[@pmpowalisz]

If the possibility of Ethiopia’s GERD causing the Nile River to seriously decrease in water levels (which would destroy Sudan as well as Egypt) continues to exist at all, Egypt will have no choice but to bomb GERD from the air with its superior Air Force, come the next drought season. Under the legally binding agreement Egypt was actually asking for, GERD would eventually be able to reach it’s full electricity producing potential, but Ethiopia would just have to be more careful with it that’s all. All Egypt was asking for from Ethiopia is a tangible peace of mind that GERD couldn’t possibly destroy Egypt (why is that too much to ask for). If Ethiopia continues to let their national pride get in the way of practical diplomacy, their dam WILL be destroyed during the next drought year. Also with preparation (the strike does not need to be a surprise to succeed), Egypt and Sudan can withstand any flooding. Egypt’s superior military can also reinforce Sudan’s borders if Ethiopia declares war.

[@tomjones7184]

You’re forgetting another major major player in the region who might lend a hand to its neighbour Egypt to keep them happy.

[@cgi2002]

​@@pmpowaliszyeah no. The dam has reached a size were destroying it is no longer a viable option. Its destruction at this point would effectively pollute the Nile badly enough as to render its water undrinkable for several years. That's not to mention that it's destruction would basically destroy Sudan, whom Egypt would be reliant on to launch the attack. Thow in that Egypt can't afford the international backlash that would occur from it, as it would be deemed a warcrime and attempted genocide as the estimated deaths figure would be upwards of 10 million people from the flooding, drought and the war (its destruction would be an act of war, Egypt would be the aggressor, and Isreal would love an excuse to seize half of Egpyt again, this time with international support).

[@TB-ModelRR]

Don't forget this is all China's funding. they're not going to just let it happen. They will fund that proxy war.

[@ni9274]

@@tomjones7184 you’re forgetting NATO would can destroy the entire Egyptian Air Force if they start to act too arrogant.

[@Menelik.videos]

Well done with the narration. Congratulations for everyone involved. This is truly going to pull our country Ethiopia out of poverty.

[@JessWLStuart]

Wow! I hope Ethiopia is successful! Think of the benefits to the peoples of the upper Nile!

[@ryanbacon174]

they literally have disregard for human life and could cause famines in sudan and egypt.. yet your that pro ethiopian you dont cant about the fact many will die..

[@pmpowalisz]

Sure they just have to come to a legally binding agreement with the much more powerful and internationally influential Egypt (whose concerns are valid), or that dam will eventually be a goner, all because Ethiopia is too stubborn.

[@ዋሰ]

​@@pmpowalisz Sir what kind of legal agreement u r talking? Where Egypt get 100% water share Where Ethiopia get 0% water share U call this legal agreement?

[@matthewmark7224]

@@ዋሰ egypt relies on the west for a lot of aid too. lets see if they let them blow up the dam.

[@jhonywalker1168]

@@pmpowalisz Egypt is the stubborn one here they are creating all this chaos because they fear that Ethiopia might become the superpower of Africa

[@judah7162]

Because of greed and stupidity Egypt screwed themselves on this and they still kept doing it by arming the rebels. They should have invested to help build the dam instead of having a proxy war with Ethiopia.

[@anthonymcneill1465]

Exceptionally well done!

[@erf3176]

This was a good dam video. It answered all my dam questions.

[@GrrMeister]

*No Swearing Please !*

[@southernsmoke8391]

You sound dam well pleased.

[@GrrMeister]

@@southernsmoke8391

[@jetsons101]

Is that "dam" or "damn?"

[@masfin4536]

Dam right

[@PuckDudesHockey]

Excellent job showing the complexity of this issue. I lived in Egypt for several years, and have a keen interest in both geopolitical issues and construction projects. Normally, this type of standoff frustrates me because I feel like the solution is fairly obvious in some way. But in this case, despite everything I've read on this issue, I honestly feel like I still get both sides' positions, and I have nothing but empathy for any negotiators tasked with trying to work out a solution. Optimistically, I hope Ethiopia and Egypt will be successful at reaching an agreement that might be able to serve as a template for other water disputes that we know are coming in the years ahead.

[@danelen]

@Puck Dudes Hockey Channel, Thanks for this post. As I have reviewed this and other overviews of this topic, I also always land on being understanding of (most of) each side's positions. Even if they don't reach a grand compromise agreement, it seems they may be able to evolve slowly to a de facto arrangement that is workable for both sides.

[@bircruz555]

GERD is a hydroelectric dam. The area around GERD is mountainous and unirrigable, and it is so far close to the border with Sudan that there is no risk to Egypt. But Egypt is scorned because it understands that the completion of the dam means that it would effectively cede its position as regional power to Ethiopia. That is what is at issue. Otherwise, the water has to flow to generate power. Egyptian politicians are just drama prone and unreal. Now, because of Egypt's appalling behavior in destabilizing the country, Ethiopia is justified to invite bottling companies to set up shop around the dam and draw water from the dam as they please. Ha, Ha, Ha! They did not see that coming. There will also be more power dams upstream from GERD.

[@ዋሰ]

​@@bircruz555 Did u hear the video if Ethiopia reduce the Nile water 5% Egypt lose 25 billion dollars but GERD only generates 5 billion u see Egypt have no money problem they have management problems the 5% reduction can be Compensated by drip irrigation Anyhow Egyptians government is the real enemy to their own people look they spending 45 billion dollars building new administration city for the government while the poor farmers couldn't afford to switch to drip irrigation while the government spending 200 billion dollars on war machinery instead of building 50 GERD inside Ethiopia can believe if they did that Ethiopia and Egypt would have been second biggest Hydropower producer 240Gmw where China produce 300Gm America 100gm Brazil 120 Gmw while Canada 89 gmw We could have power the whole Africa but the general need their toys

[@joaomelo7018]

@@bircruz555 the process of filling the reservoir would either take many decades or would cause drought downstream, it's not as simple as letting the water flow, if you notice, the turbines of a dam aren't located at the very bottom because that's not the only point of a dam.

[@bircruz555]

@@joaomelo7018 No it does not take many decades. Do not create facts from thin air. This is not the first dam that was ever built on the planet. Even the massive Three Gorges Dam did not take long to fill up. Do not mock your mind. In any case, GERD will fill up in four more fillings,

[@pastocare]

The first ever fair presentation of the project by foreigner. Thank you

[@Mnbgytzj]

God bless Ethiopia❤my kind people

[@loyalbelieve6954]

Thank you the late great PM Meles Zenawi. He changed Ethiopia for the better in every angle. The dam, the universities, the roads, economic boom, lifestyle changes and population growth..just amazing!

[@ዋሰ]

Meles Zenawi his name meaning translated a person who save u from danger it might be u r driving over cliff he who tell u to make U turn and saved u from jumping off the cliff Meles, the person who help u to make u turn have many solomonic moments Once Eritrea refused to give us access to sea so many people ask for blood wage war Meles said no problem we can use Djibouti and now it is one of the best successful story Once angry Orthodox come to demand Meles to ban Muslims women cover Meles said, to me, they look much beautiful with their cover this happened when French ban cover Then one times in the parliament the Ceo of telocom told Meles to ban internet coffee Meles said if u billion dollars gigantic monopoly company can't compete with internet coffee then u don't deserve to exist Meles understood Allah give Saudi Arabian oil also the same Allah give Ethiopia water and it is our job to convert water to oil( power or electricity) instead of crying say why Allah didn't give u oil like Saudi greatful what he give u open ur eyes The same way Allah might not give Egypt water but he give her a lot Egypt she maximized what is given Look Meles spend 200 billion dollars to buy Airlines while Egypt leaders wasting 200 billion dollars to buy war machinery and fighter's Meles spend 5 billion dollars to build GERD Sisi wasted 45 billion Dollars to build brand new administration city instead of secured Egypt water by modernizing it. He could have saved 90% water if he switched from flood irrigation to drip irrigation so on

[@teddykegna]

He wasn't actually as you thought he was an evil thanks to God for taking him early ❤❤

[@ዋሰ]

​@@teddykegna If I was an Eritrean I would felt the same way too Meles killed Eritrea dream of exploiting Ethiopia and become Singapore there dreams become Singpoooor

[@ዋሰ]

@@mt5661 If u r the virus medicine is ur enemy If u r black ( Amhara) Colonizers u would not like ethnic Federalism The same way white South African white Zimbabwens doesn't like Black equality u r just like the white South Africa the only difference is u r black hence ending black on black colonization affects u no body else No oromo no tgray no Somali say he doesn't like ethnic Federalism u r worst then white South Africans at least they accept the reality and they moving in case of black Colonizers in Ethiopia they want U turn ... U can break away and form ur own nations if u want too but we r not for U turn

[@johnburns4017]

Egypt can build solar farms in the empty deserts, providing electricity for desalination. They can also fill in the below seawater Quattara Depression from the Med using the drop for hydro power. This will create an inland lake that will also evaporate creating precipitation. Egypt has no problem which they cannot solve themselves easily enough.

[@lilruc]

But that doesn't them the ability to dictate terms to people they consider beneath them so it's a non-starter from their point of view.

[@geraldsoria1764]

well they can, but a shiny new capital for the ultra-wealthy is the main priority right now.

[@ibeatyoutubecircumventingy6344]

that isnt the way of the Desert lol their method is "BLAME OTHERS! FOR WE DID NO WRONG id ad more but goggle will ban me for religious critiquing.

[@khanhnguyen-tt3ff]

Egypt try multi time to create inland lake and they all failed, desalination cost more then shipping water by ship let not talking how the byproduct ruin the local environment around the plant , building solar farm in the empty deserts is an pipe dream at best cause the maintained cost and the wired to transfer those electricity for storage and used cost way to much just go ask Algeria how well that turn out for them.

[@ryanbacon174]

a poor country may i add... you have complete disregard for human life

[@phoenix0000]

Simon, I've been your fan since top tenz. Thanks for talking about my country Ethiopia. Egypt is just mad that Ethiopia is developing. They know the dam won't really hurt their future. In fact, they've just developed a new mega project to create artificial river out of ground water that's actually longer than the Nile.

[@freddawarren3502]

That's it. You nailed it

[@pmpowalisz]

If the possibility of Ethiopia’s GERD causing the Nile River to seriously decrease in water levels (which would destroy Sudan as well as Egypt) continues to exist at all, Egypt will have no choice but to bomb GERD from the air with its superior Air Force, come the next drought season. Under the legally binding agreement Egypt was actually asking for, GERD would eventually be able to reach it’s full electricity producing potential, but Ethiopia would just have to be more careful with it that’s all. All Egypt was asking for from Ethiopia is a tangible peace of mind that GERD couldn’t possibly destroy Egypt (why is that too much to ask for). If Ethiopia continues to let their national pride get in the way of practical diplomacy, their dam WILL be destroyed during the next drought year.

[@haithamajlouni3200]

So Egypt is just "jealous" of Ethiopia 😂

[@coldblue32E]

Good on Ethiopia, great progress for their future well being. Bad on Egypt's government, foolish ego and poor planning continuing to harm their people, but no surprise there.

[@SaddamHussain-we9ec]

are u outta ur mind? just do a simple google search and see where almost entire population of egypt lives? its near banks of river, building such a huge dam and controlling the flow is an existential threat for egypt, nile is the only lifeline for them n still you are saying that they're being egoistic n foolish. a person can kill his attacker(s) or western countries can invade n attack multiple countries in the name of so called national security when it comes to self defense according to western morals too, so why can't egypt take actions when livelihood of 100 millions is directly dependent of that river. its life n death situation for them.

[@ryanstewart116]

Why would Ethiopia care if Egypt has veto power on a treaty that Ethiopia isn't bound to?

[@ዋሰ]

Ethiopia can write her veto power treaty and force Egypt to respect say Ethiopia signed it therefore u better obey it

[@SirTopHat_]

Exactly 😂😂 lmaooooooo the audacity of Egypt is so outrageous comical.

[@TBrady]

It's insane how much the Blue Nile and the Colorado River have in common as far as political issues goes. The Blue Nile originates in Ethiopia yet a country thousands of miles away feels like they have full control over it.

[@FYICapsule]

it's an international River , there are international laws governing this! this is an existential right to Egypt, and they have every right to protect their existance!

[@TBrady]

@Ahmed Amin Egypt has no proof that building a hydro damn is going to take away their water. It's going to produce electricity for a country that desperately needs it and help control down stream flooding during the wet season. Other than maybe some weird organism that relies on the annual floods, it's a win win for everybody.

[@TheBooban]

Yet weird that the Colorado is in the same country, yet the problem is impossible to solve.

[@youtube-handle-are-a-joke]

@Brady lets assume I'm your upstream neighbor, you enjoy swimming in the river downstream from me. I decide to dig a lake on my property using most of the river water making it impossible for you to swim, would you be ok with it? What if you use that water to grow your own food and can't do it anymore?

[@tispre]

@@FYICapsule and it originates in Ethiopia. They have every right to the water as well. Stop telling your neighbor how to plant his garden.

[@112313]

This dam must be allowed to operate. Its thr best thing to happen to Ethiopia in a long time.

[@henokberhanuberhanu9591]

Go Go Ethiopia 🇪🇹🎉

[@wizwule2895]

manye yetnew minhedew

[@carlosfrancisco9645]

ethiopia is hopeless

[@lto4827]

@@carlosfrancisco9645 You want a cookie?

[@tiebumengesha981]

Ethiopian Dam is about to conclude and to generate electricity ‼️ Bravo Ethiopia 🇪🇹. Egypt’s water hegemony over Nile water is over ! the country can use its water resources for its development without causing huge impacts to down stream communities with context of equitable and fair use of the river water ‼️.

[@user-pf1od6ot2h]

You can talk as much as you like, but seriously, we never give up

[@tiebumengesha981]

@@user-pf1od6ot2h 100% you can do nothing about it!!!

[@user-pf1od6ot2h]

​@@tiebumengesha981 The days are between us, and I hope that we will not really do anything, because if we do, the losses that will be inflicted on Ethiopia cannot be described. We only want our share of water

[@millevenon5853]

​@@user-pf1od6ot2hEthiopia will just redirect the blue Nile if Egypt tries anything and Egyptians will starve even more

[@tiglunmy]

Thank you for covering the geopolitics of the Nile! It is important the world should know how increasingly volatile and intractable the situation in the Nile has become. All the nonsensical bravado aside, I do believe there will be a win-win solution for Egypt & Ethiopia

[@ዋሰ]

Of course there always win-win solutions The problem is Egypt is not looking to win what Egypt want is to see Ethiopia to lose. Egyptians have no hearts to see a poor black nation become economically powerful then that At independence Egypt once we're very powerful even more Arab countries adopted Egyptians flag today Egypt r at foot of all Arab Qatar, UAE , Saudi etc all r much better then Egypt, now a black nation going to leave her at dusty sand and lift out of poverty they can't dare to see that and spend 200 billion dollars to stop Ethiopia

[@pmpowalisz]

@@ዋሰ Egypt is only concerned about the possibility of GERD causing the Nile River to decrease. Under the agreement Egypt is asking for (concerning GERD) Ethiopia will still become a prosperous nation, so stop being so one sided.

[@pmpowalisz]

@@bradleyerasmus6216 I am simply naming geopolitical realities that Ethiopia is foolishly ignoring right now. If the geopolitical realities truly favored Ethiopia instead I would be saying Egypt should have to just suck it up, but it that were the case Ethiopia would have had several successfull projects on the Blue Nile decades ago.

[@baskilyare]

Congratulations ethiopians

[@zwiamudau7049]

Dam! You covered this brilliantly...

[@shumetnecho1471]

Thank you brother for support to Ethiopia............................. I love Ethiopia

[@freddawarren3502]

What a great video. Well done analysis. Keep it up

[@bensombogoo2587]

The idea that egypt has vetoe power over nile is just outrageous ....

[@ዋሰ]

I have a bridge to sell you This phrase came about after a Con-man by the man of George C. Parker sold the Brooklyn Bridge twice a week for 30 years. He made his living conducting illegal sales of property he did not own, Do u see if u sale property that u don't own that make u Con-man. British at that time doesn't own or colonized Ethiopia so how come they have a power to give away Ethiopia water to Egypt that don't own . The Egyptians knew this fake gift but they r another scummer so they pretend the transaction is legitimate because the scum benefits them so they swear by it...even though they knew it is fake documents

[@ኢትዮጵያሀገሬ-አ8ሐ]

Egypt doesn’t have that power that’s why we were able to build it. That power only exists in their delusion

[@freetolook3727]

"Water Wars": The new resource worth fighting for.

[@addis1395]

First unbiased KZbin video in the subject so far

[@purebloodstevetungate5418]

And so the water war began.

[@inept5002]

Fr

[@ImmortalTreknique]

​@@inept5002Nah, it'll be fine.

[@jaernihiltheus7817]

Okay yoda

[@namelesssomebody2557]

Again. This has been the cause of wars between the Nile nations for centuries

[@Aloh-od3ef]

China started doing it to India years ago 😉

[@bamargerin]

Egypt is in Denial about De Nile !

[@sibusisogumede]

😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@hedlund]

It's absolutely mindboggling to me that some sort of maintenance cost-sharing scheme couldn't sort all this out without even having to step on the Sudanese-Egyptian treaty. Everyone involved understands the hows and whys of everyone else, and they all know exactly how fucked they'd all be if war breaks out over it.

[@jakesmall8875]

They should be working together but they don’t Egypt would crush Ethiopia though

[@magivkmeister6166]

Probably, although I would expect there to be outside interference

[@freedomfighter22222]

@@jakesmall8875 How the fuck would Egypt get to Ethiopia? Not considering the current civil war in Sudan, even if Sudan wanted to help Egypt they and Egypt combined don't have the necessary logistics to keep the required military forces supplied while attempting to go on an offensive into Ethiopian mountains. Teleportation devices don't exist, the Egyptian army is not equipped to fight that far from home, it is equipped to fight a war with its immediate middle eastern neighbors.

[@BeratLjumani]

@@magivkmeister6166 I mean it wouldn’t be a war, Egypts military specifically it’s air force is modern and can easily fly over Sudan into Ethiopia and blow the dam to bits. Ethiopia’s outdated Soviet Air Force wouldn’t stand a chance of stopping them. After that it’s all screaming in the UN and side taking.

[@quigglebert]

Egypt and Sudan don't want to pay, that's cool, as is their right. Ethiopia should continue to tell Egypt where they can get off.

[@Fortunes.Fool.]

This channel is so great

[@adrielburned6924]

Funny, I watched this vid, then a Joe Scott video about dams and waters flooding towns. Too funny. Good timing.

[@itsmepeople1]

Best video I have ever seen on this issue. You just got one more subscriber.

[@hanaabrahamabo8946]

Well done bro! Many respect 🫡 and thanks for your great job❤

[@wazza9089]

Egypt has had it so good for so long, seems its time is up.

[@marcobenor3087]

Good for Ethiopia. Be sensitive, but do not budge to bullies.

[@zcosmos2721]

Excellent explanation!

[@yihunkusito1472]

Awesome video Simon.

[@-Katastrophe]

It's not so much a water access issue when it comes to Egypt, more an overpopulation one. Much of Egypt's food must be imported due to the fact that the entire population must live on that thin green strip through the middle of their desert wasteland of a countryside. Land that should be used for farming is now occupied with dense development, leaving less and less to grow food. The remaining land is well, a wasteland, it's basically completely useless land for any purpose save mining or heavy industry. Pair that with rampant corruption -- including their new super villan-esque capital and monorail system to service it while much of their population lives in squalor and you see just how bad the situation is. The Egyptian government wants a large population, yet does nothing to barely anything to actually help these people.

[@TheBooban]

As usual the problem is incompetence and corruption. They discovered huge deposits of fresh ground water. So they farmed…cotton. Their problem is of their own making.

[@acceptablecasualty5319]

​@@TheBooban Yes, and now their government is pointing fingers at Ethiopia, hoping their impoverished, uneducated citizenry will focus on them instead.

[@magivkmeister6166]

Speaking of population, Ethiopia's population is also expected to cross 200 million in the near future(~20 years) . It will be a monumental task to provide electricity to all those people. This is a very complex issue that is unlikely to get resolved anytime soon.

[@jedpotts6065]

Building concrete jungles on prime farmland is one of the dumbest things humanity does, and will eventually become a bigger problem than climate change. Overgrazing in prehistoric times is a big reason why the sahara turned from a grassland into a desert, and if they had any sense Egypt would be using the water & silt from the nile to try and reverse this process so they aren't confined to a thin strips of land along the river. Egypt was once the breadbasket of the the roman empire, and pretty soon they'll be the first to realise "oh shit maybe we shouldn't have turned our farmland into cities & suburbs"

[@AL-lh2ht]

Egypt farm cotton and other cash crops. They far more money growig those instead of food. That is why they import food instead of domestic, because more money with other crops. Not becausse they do't have enough farmland.

[@fatroth]

Need to do a episode on the united states. With all the locks and how they control the Mississippi river, and all its contributes. The massive water that flows throw. All the freight that transit the river system.

[@Blackreaper95]

There is a video on that but I wouldn't mind one from MP

[@elliemayfield]

And the fact that it still flood occasionally, but the tributaries flood regularly. Still we’re able to control the AMOUNT of flooding in each area to reduce the impact on populations and farmers.

[@abdenurmohammed3277]

Time for Ethiopian to use Nile river ❤ God bless Ethiopian

[@amo2093]

Good job Simon !

[@godalseif]

as someone who moved to a lush green state, watching people who choose to live in deserts fight over water will never get old. crazy that people would see the region becoming more arid for thousands of years and would still rather doom their descendants to deal with is rather than move. our ancestors who migrated across the entire world on foot are disappointed

[@shangothunder1055]

Who’s choosing to live in a desert here.

[@godalseif]

@@shangothunder1055 the people living in the desert

[@shangothunder1055]

@@godalseif Who? Though🙃

[@godalseif]

@Shango Thunder I don't know them all individually if that's what you're asking but one of them is probably called Jeff if that helps

[@88arakvita]

Great for Ethiopian people . And this could bring more benefits to the region after wars and natural disasters.

[@KBshort-do7sq]

The world king Ethiopia 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@SS-sy4uu]

Ethiopia can utilize its resources however they see fit.

[@jhonywalker1168]

thank you brother, Egypt is creating a lot of pressure and chaos every years to destabilize Ethiopia... they're crazy...

[@estiphanosget3602]

Thank you ....unbiased analysis....Am Ethiopian!!

[@wegenmedia3455]

Thumbs up for your effort to give accurate info. I subscribed!

[@bdbgh]

Didn't Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia came to an agreement how fast the dam would be filled, but somewhere down the line the schedule was accelerated? it takes two (or more in this case) to tango. Also wouldn't less silt going downstream mean that less soil nutrients are getting distributed along the banks of the Nile?

[@qualicumwilson5168]

I never heard of filling "agreement", outside of Ethiopia taking less water per year than Egypt did when filling the High Aswan dam. (but you are right the filling was increased when Sudan had flooding on the Nile and a decrease flow was very, very helpful). Your concern about silt is not moot as the Aswan Dan already stops all silt from flowing downstream. Two dams are not twice as bad as one.

[@ima8533]

So how come that isn’t that problem with Sudan and egypts dams? Only with Ethiopia huh

[@BradTboney]

​@@ima8533I think the concern is that nutrients flow down the rivers. They start in 🇪🇹 and flow down.. If all the silt stops and doesn't flow.. It a) bad for dam blockages as it is all over the world and b) bye bye farming

[@ima8533]

@@BradTboney dummy why isn’t that a factor with Aswan dam Or Sudans dam just up river from gerd

[@michaelyeshiwas4855]

@@BradTboney Ethiopia is actively trying to stop the silt from going down stream as soil erosion is bad for ecology. That is why there are aggressive reforestation projects along the course of the river. You can't get blamed for planting trees.

[@Michaelkaydee]

Britain was busy giving out rights for things they didn't own... We can argue that Uganda and Kenya were under British rule but the main source of the Nile is in Ethiopia where Britain had zero control or power.

[@LordMustangGT93]

has anyone looked at google maps?? 60 miles down river there's already another huge dam in Sudan thats created just as big lake holding back water, and Sudan has another in Sennar about 140 miles down river from that. Yeah the water will be hold back more than normal to fill the lakes but it will return to normal after like 5 yrs.

[@ዋሰ]

This is not about Egypt lose but Egypt doesn't want an African nation to rise it is all about what Ethiopians get

[@fitsumf9837]

Yes, there are a number of dams in Sudan & Egypt. The biggest, Aswan, in Egypt can store more than twice the water volume which this Ethiopian dam can store. 74billion vs 162 billion

[@lankthompson7167]

I forget the book title that I read many years ago, all about the kayaking of the White Nile and the confluence with the Blue Nile, great read

[@ThePomidor000]

Thanks for a lovely TATRA photo ☺

[@robertmeredith3940]

Rain falling on Ethiopia is surely an Ethiopian resource - not Egyptian. But Egypt will still control its Nile flow via Lake Nasser storage of up to 169 billion cubic meters of water. That vastly exceeds GERD's 74 billion cubic meter capacity, so the idea that GERD could withhold enough water to deplete Lake Nasser before spilling the total Blue Nile flow is absurd. Ethiopia will naturally keep GERD pretty full to maximize head and power production. To totally shut down flow to somehow punish Egypt would first black out Ethiopia to retain inflows until spillage occurred after inflows of a fraction of 74 billion cubic meters. Lake Nasser level would fall a bit from this idiotic action by Ethiopia, but would partially recover from the White Nile inflows and eventual full Blue Nile spillage over GERD. The whole point of both reservoirs is to levelize flows throughout the year and Lake Nasser is fully adequate to ride through such an unlikely and temporary act of stupidity. In actuality the two combined reservoirs will be better able to retain excess flood flows than Lake Nasser alone, making more water available for dry periods - perhaps even compensating for extra irrigation use by Ethiopia. Maximal power production will ensure that annual inflows are spread throughout the year as fairly uniform generator outflows - far more uniformly than before GERD. Egypt can dispense Lake Nasser outflows as desired and may be able to maintain a higher head, needing less flood storage. GERD will benefit both countries, at the expense of just the largest beneficiary, as claimed.

[@ዋሰ]

Robert It is not about what Egypt lose but it all about what Ethiopia gain

[@bircruz555]

You are confused. Gin up on your geography. Egypt is at the end of the river course. Lake Nassar does not give Egypt any control. It is just a storage, and that is good. No one wants to harm Egypt. What Ethiopia is doing is not idiotic. For a people who drink clean Nile waters, your minds are all poisoned. Egypt just does not know its bounds. And good luck with the White Nile, which is only 10% of the river flow, and seven upstream nations want it. Ethiopia has no interest in the White Nile, but it would support the right of the upstream nations to use the river as fairly as possible.

[@ዋሰ]

​@@bircruz555 I think u misunderstood what Robert saying just remove the word control and read it again u will be surprised

[@bircruz555]

@@ዋሰ I get some of his points, but then it also drifts into a passive tirade. I will trust you that he meant well.

[@japanesecar1501]

Everybody's water is theirs, as long as they keep the net neutral. I can't say "This water is mine", and make a desert of someone down below me- that's not sustainable water management. Ethiopi's water is theirs- but that's the part they use already- and is somewhat stable, and their reach and utilization of water is also dependent on the global cascade on underground water, and it being a part of needed mass in circulation, along with its effects on clouding, wihich all affect water retention and circulation. If any of these projects disturb the already disturbed and AFAIK- unknown, or skewed, and corrupted outlook on the need for these projects, then the death, enviromental damage, and desertification along with money sink into continuing with the developments- those that would be possible, in a best case scenario, aswell as moderate, or bad case. I hope this won't bring trillions of dollars of problems down the line, as coumpounding projects, might prove subpar from the idea of the dam at teh forefront. That's just me assuming the wildlife and fish will kind of kick around and make it, or that the flooding of new "lakes" won't change weather and flooding patterns into an increasingly unrecoverable mess, that could do with on the edge from the inside growth and management, not huge scale water engineering, that will be up to everyone to deal with. I am Czech, with plenty of water, but we had lots of engineering and deforestation during USSR times, along with broad crown, big, water retentive, sappy leafed trees exchanged for pines, and the woodbugs destroying these non retentive overcrowded forests like mad, subsequent water erosion due to instability of the land from swaths of trees dying, erosion of land, clogging, road destruction..etc. and making savannah like clearings, that get scorched a-la Italy, make our country lose loads upon lods of water, and a piece of the puzzle that changes European, and global weather aswell. You need the water mass, but you need the mass there, to optimize the mass that will later stay more abundant and fall more. You can't pool stuuf somewhere, you need absolute awareness for all underground water 1000s of km around, to really say nothing will go wrong, or that nuclear won't prove a much much better choice that could have been done already. I've done some small flooding and area increasing with my friends, a creek where we are at got some ponds along, and the local weather is different over there, and that's like a 1km by 800 m area in a small valley. The fogging and health is night and day, due to the water retention and clouding feedback, NIGHT AND DAYE, ya hear me. Consider guys. This is just some meager cubic meters of water- with a much greater and balanced underground/above ground buffer- small stuff matters, and can be done by anyone, locally. We could have had lush chill jungles down there, with nuclear power, but when you're comfortable, it is easier to want to see doing big changes like these, despite none of this ever being done successfully, due to corruption, half-truths, and conflict of interest, along with foreign gov. meddling.

[@frankozolla4804]

It is my dam I'm from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@liveyourlifeinlove9273]

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[@mezmurwithlyricsvideo4427]

I don't know how to thank you. Your View on the matter was balanced and very informative. I Learned a lot from this video about GERD. Thank you a lot.

[@ዋሰ]

Egyptians scummers make me laugh Ethiopia build GERD on earthquake fault lines ..means GERD will collapse and Egypt will be flooded Now we going to bomb it !@?

[@glenmel78]

However much water flows from the river to the sea is how much water Egypy can live without and it's a little bit.

[@CircuitReborn]

Egypt may wanna invest in salt/fresh water conversion systems soon...

[@ianparsons9053]

Could you do a megaprojects on grand coulee dam in Washington state?

[@bircruz555]

The Ethiopians were never concerned about what Egypt might do. But they rightly feared that the US - which never had Africa's best interest - would throw its weight around to help Egypt. Even though it was the US Bureau of Reclamation that did the survey of the whole Blue Nile Basin and identified the present GERD site as a suitable location for a dam in early 1960s, the US made sure no financing would be available to build the dam. The World Bank refused financing. Luckily, it was crucial to Ethiopia's decision to raise public funds and finance the project itself. That was prescient. That way no country, no bank, no one would have any leverage over the Ethiopians. The US would have pressed its lending banks to suspend financing in midstream. Two years ago, a frustrated Trump even egged Egypt to blow up the dam. The whole world heard it and saw it on video. Let us just say 120 years of diplomatic relation between the US and Ethiopia just withered on the vine. Africa has never been more convinced that the US does not want to see Africa develop, even when it shouts out make believe empty slogans like 'Power Africa' and such. It was a lie, a Big Lie. It is why China made great inroads in Africa at the expense of the US and its vassal states, i.e., the so-called European allies, and Egypt itself, a certified vassal of the US.

[@ዋሰ]

Just to add few pointer the America did the study because they try to stop Egypt building Aswan Dan but Egypt swtich her loyalty to Russia and Russia built Aswan dam Americans were mad and want to punish Egypt they want to build dam on Nile for Ethiopia but the old King was slow so once Egypt finished Aswan dam kicked the Russia and go back to America so the America government stopped the study and left In fact I don't think there is any development mega project that was done by Americans in Africa after independence I am talking beneficial project for Africa not talking about the resource curse, project In Ethiopia the Americans have one geothermal project took 70 years and cost 7 billion and produce zero energy

[@fitsumf9837]

@@ዋሰ the king wasn’t slow but the Americans! The survey study by itself took 5 years in that time which upset the king! There is a document how he expressed his frustration to US diplomat. US did that deliberately as didn’t have the desire to actually build the dam. It was just a show game to Egypt how could be punished.

[@SirAfro27]

Am from Somalia and we welcome this it’s great for East Africa. We need power with out power we can‘t grown we don’t not war’s what we need is free movement with people new businesses ect.

[@yeethiopialijochkefeleagizea]

Thank you for perfect info.

[@eltajmohammed8880]

I think he did a very good job explaining I don't usually comment but when I do is because something

[@Spookybubba]

Imagine thinking you have full right over a cross continental river that originates thousands of miles away from you. The audacity of Egypt is unmatched

[@ዋሰ]

Rain that fail in Ethiopia belong to Egypt this is Egypt logic only Egyptians believe this as fact in fact if u lose ur passport one of the security questions is who own rain that fail inside Ethiopia if u answer Egypt they knew immediately that u r proud Egypt they have no shame claiming 100% water they start in Ethiopia

[@ivansdubrovin9629]

Meanwhile water management in Egypt is extremely poor. It’s still 13 century agricultural methods and Egypt can build a solar power plants and use this energy for desalination and reforestation projects in Sinai Peninsula and east banks of Nile.

[@sumomaster5585]

sources and stuff for this? I'm curious about that

[@platinumpig]

This is the most comprehensive gathering of information compiled together about the Grand Reneissance Dam I have seen anywhere. Salute to @megaprojects9469 for a fine report.

[@مرادمحمدصبري]

Thanks a lot

[@adriaandeleeuw8339]

The very requirement of Power requires that huge flows continue 24/7/365 plus the overflow in the rainy season.

[@ዋሰ]

Bingo the tail water go to Egypt and no harm done. But u missed one important fact... Egypt know GERD benefit to them they know better then anyone in the world because they have 5000 years of experience so it is not what they lose that make them mad, what they make them mad is what Ethiopians gain

[@WildBillCox13]

Iraq built a reactor. Iran is building a reactor. Ethiopia is building a dam. Looks like enemies targeting energy infrastructure isn't going to disappear anytime soon. But, if we think that's crazy, wait till someone makes fusion profitable.

[@ዋሰ]

All energy construction opposed by Western r all of them are in 3rd world not mega project opposed by Western that is built in Western nations

[@FairbrookWingates]

Imagine how much more willing to work w/Egypt Ethopia would have been if Egypt had helped fund and build the damn instead of posturing and threatening? "Hey, brother, let me help you build yourself up." "Thank you, brother. When the rains are slow we'll be sure you don't go thirsty."

[@samuelkebede4231]

That would have been the thought of a normal, fair and progressive nation. Instead, we have an egomaniacal people with confused colonial mentality with no understanding of the laws of physics and the basic workings of a hydroelectric dam to deal with!!

[@samuelkebede4231]

@sexallatusangelus4472 The problem is not the "thinking" it's the US UK EU and NATO. The cause of 99% of global problems. We actually planned for the dam 45years ago during HIM's period. But American and UK interferance siding to Egypt has made it impossible to get funding. Now that we are using our money we are getting some where.

[@jasondanielfair2193]

In all fairness, Egypt's needs for water are different than Ethiopia's needs for power. Ethiopia is just using a water resource. Ethiopia is also using an historically and currently carbon friendly means of generating electricity. Egypt's irrigation needs are not to be minimized, nor are their needs for drinking water, but I have yet to see an independent study come from Egyptian institutions showing a direct and sustained negative impact on their water needs. Likewise, I have to point out that greater efficiencies to capture drinking water as well as water irrigation needs can be met through technology. The Israelis, for example, can very easily sell water or desalination technology to Egypt, as well as sell and teach stronger water irrigation technological practices. They already sell huge amounts of water to Jordan and a train a host of other African nations on farming practices. So Egypt, while understandably concerned, would be better served by trying to work cooperatively than antagonizing continental neighbors who (ahem) are not going anywhere. Better to lift up your brothers than fight. I should note that Egypt is spending billions to construct a new capital no one asked for (other than the political elite) in an arid part of the desert that will require tons of fresh water redirection. No country is perfect, but the hypocrisy with these optics is sad.

[@ዋሰ]

Brother it is very simple we have 75 billion cubic meters water flow We should divide it among 3 nations it doesn't have to be equal share but reasonable share. Let say 40 billion cubic meters for Egypt 10 billion cubic meters for Sudan 25 billion cubic meters for Ethiopia Would be fair share But what Egypt want is to take 75 billion cubic meters water or 100% water And they want Ethiopia to accept 0% water and sign it if not they threatening with war

[@jasondanielfair2193]

@@ዋሰ I was mostly saying that Egypt and Ethiopia (and Sudan) might all be talking "about" water but they really are not. They are talking about *uses* of that water, and those are very different things in my book, because the end uses depend on many factors before the resource gets to the users. For example, if one country doesn't store or transport their water properly and half evaporates, then they "need" more water than another country--but not really. Same thing if one country is really efficient in water use. Compare the US states of Texas vs. Florida in freshwater use. Same resource, very different "needs." But to your point, I think there is a balance between geopolitical rights and inherent human rights. The idea of splitting a resource like water evenly I think is a nice starting point to set the tone. I agree (and agreed before) that Egypt is being unreasonable for multiple reasons. At the same time, I also think all players have room for cooperation. War is the least productive outcome here. in 50 years everyone will need water and energy. Progress should be supported wherever it happens. As long as an energy/resource project isn't predicted to have large irreversible adverse environmental impacts, i tend to support them

[@ዋሰ]

​@@jasondanielfair2193 I am Ethiopian and I could easily say Ethiopia deserve 80% because we r the source of blue Nile 100% but fair is fair Egypt is our sisterly nation I will never have heart to deny them water. I don't mind them if they took bigger share. Here we in Ethiopia have bigger advantages because we can produce more power then worry about irrigation even so we need at small scale For sure we need more water in future so we can make 99 years deal and let our kids figure it out the best way forward To me Ethiopia is blessed with more rain if we plant more tree and doesn't cut tree for cooking our food hence eventually we will have more water we don't take away liveable level of water for Egypt as of now 30 billion cubic meters water good starting point because Egypt can regain more water by switching to drip irrigation they will recover 90% water and make their water management system modernized because they will not have enemy hence they don't have to spend 200 billion dollars on war machinery to attract Ethiopians since we r friends

[@jasondanielfair2193]

@@ዋሰ i support you

[@Bruk-zl7ti]

Wow, very important message to Egyptian aristocracy. Military jingoism and jealousy towards Ethiopia would excerbate the disagreement. Thinking of hurting the cow that gives milk is foolish strategy. Hitler blamed Jews and Egypt blames Ethiopia and wants to attack. Please let Ethiopia use its resources. There is enough water. The water will always flow downstream to Egypt because Ethiopia is a higland country. Egypt's fear of possible water stoppage during severe drought in Ethiopia is not a legal basis to oppose the dam. Ethiopia is not Egyptian colony or a province governed by Egptian authorities. If a draught happens, Egypt can desalinated the abundant sea water to deal with shortages. (1)Ethiopia will release water regardless of the level of rainfall because power generation requires it. (2) The GERD dam is not a strategic water reservoiur for Ethiopia. GERD is located on lower course of Blue Nile on Western side of the country and its upper course runs through deep canyons. Ethiopia is a mountainous country divided by high plateaus. So, it is impossible to divert the water to other parts of the country. Also, water diversion is unnecessary even in the Western part part of the country because there are several river basins surrounded by plains that are easier to use for irrigation or water storage. Egypt knows Ethiopia will not/ cannot or have no reason to divert Nile water.

[@craigcottrellii3618]

Another reason that we all need to live as one.

[@tekleababera1965]

Big Respect for yr analysis on Nile water..#Nomore monoply of Nile water by Egypt 👍👍👍

[@ambessashield9360]

The sheer arrogance of Egypt is unbelievable. Ethiopia and the 10 other Nile basin countries have a right to use their own resources. Egypt doesn’t want to collaborate, they want full ownership and control. Ethiopia will never back down, history is a testament to that.

[@puffns]

If Egypt tried to not waste water (foolish irrigation methods and let us not forget that about 20% of the river is lost to the Egyptian desert) it has plenty of water resources (including underground water and desalinazation).

[@ዋሰ]

Puff daddy The Egyptians love free water they don't want to spend on water that they r addicted

[@danielk7225]

Hahaha, thats so true. Flood irrigation especially in a hot climate is so wasteful and so medieval.

[@martinstallard2742]

0:54 the blue Nile 5:57 the gerd 9:52 a tale as old as time

[@abelsilas6474]

GOOD JOB THIS IS THE TRUE PICURE

[@dorrinw9560]

You have just covered one megaproject that will greatly help Africa develop, and the resistance by traditionalists and, in some aspects, tyrants who realizing it or not, keep Africa down. Now, how about another megaproject that is in the same 'water' but isn't nearly along in development: the Trans Aqua Project. Africa, and especially, northern Africa, isn't going to develop without development and, true I am a believer in this, Trans Aqua is desperately needed. Just the side industry of the fertilizer factories could lift Africa up. Please cover this subject.

[@Zepplin76]

Be careful as fertilizer factories ALWAYS poison the water.