A research paper titled “An Adaptive Approach to Flood Management in the Eastern Nile” was presented at the “Enhancing Flood Forecasting and Early Warning in the Eastern Nile” forum held in Addis Ababa in August 2018. This paper was co-authored and co-presented with Dr. Youssef Ibrahim, the former Acting Executive Director of the Eastern Nile Technical Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), whose construction began in 2011 at an estimated cost of $4-5 billion, is Ethiopia’s largest power project. Recent developments combine political and diplomatic efforts with a practical technical vision, offering Sudan an opportunity to advance its national interests. Combining politics, engineering, and national interest is the cornerstone for achieving water security and regional stability in the Eastern Nile Basin.

Source: Ethiopian News January 26, 2026 09:29 UTC