~ Geography: Top-down Strategy ~

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GERD; The Positives:

  • Construction supplies jobs:
    • Economic boost ; people can spend money.
    • Quality of life improves ; people can buy luxuries, like air-con!
  • Will provide 6,000 megawatts of electricity:
    • Economic boost ; surpluss energy is sold.
    • Quality of life improves ; institutions improve ; people can use appliances.
  • Regulates river flow:
    • Sudan struggles with floods during rainy season.
  • Green souce of energy:
    • Sustainable ; no fossil fuels are burnt ; conserves earth's rescources.
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GERD; The Negatives:

  • Construction doesn't benefit locals:
    • Eviction ; can't afford to buy another, or have nowhere to move.
    • Loss of farm land ; people lose their income ; poverty
  • Egypt 
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