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The Nile River Basin can be considered a climate security hot spot, as it is expected that this region will be severely affected by climate change. Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns exacerbate already existing problems of desertification, water scarcity, and food production, posing a challenge for the stability of the entire region. One of the most important issues for societal stability is the allocation of water resources among the riparian countries. In the past, Egyp...The Nile River Basin can be considered a climate security hot spot, as it is expected that this region will be severely affected by climate change. Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns exacerbate already existing problems of desertification, water scarcity, and food production, posing a challenge for the stability of the entire region. One of the most important issues for societal stability is the allocation of water resources among the riparian countries. In the past, Egypt has established itself as a water hegemon that controls a majority of the water resources of the region. This status has been recently challenged by developments and alliances of the upstream countries, increasing the tension between Egypt and some of its neighbours. Unfavourable shifts in precipitation patterns can augment the pressure on the downstream countries, causing them to consider shifting towards strategies that are based on threats rather than on cooperation.» weiterlesen» einklappen

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