From Aswan to Stiegler's Gorge: Small Stories about Large Dams
Author | : Terje Oestigaard |
Publisher | : Current African Issues |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2019-09-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9171068333 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789171068330 |
Rating | : 4/5 (330 Downloads) |
Download or read book From Aswan to Stiegler's Gorge: Small Stories about Large Dams written by Terje Oestigaard and published by Current African Issues. This book was released on 2019-09-20 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, we have seen an accelerating interest in large-scale water infrastructures, such as multipurpose dams and irrigation schemes, in the Nile Region. Climate change and rapid urban growth create tensions between countries over access to water, as spells of drought increase in length and intensity.