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Ethiopia and Sudan are geographically and politically linked through their shared reliance on the Nile River basin [1] and their collaborative diplomatic efforts regarding water rights, such as the 2015 Renaissance Dam Document [2]. Additionally, both nations share similar ecological characteristics in their arid regions, where specific woody species and wild plants serve as critical famine foods [3], [4].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 3 facts
claimEthiopia is the upstream nation with the greatest influence over the distribution of the Nile's waters among its basin countries, which include Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, and Egypt.
referenceIn 2015, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan signed the 'Renaissance Dam Document,' a declaration of principles aimed at ensuring the equitable sharing of the Nile waters.
claimEgypt is actively working to stabilize Libya, Sudan, and the Horn of Africa to counter the expanding influence of Ethiopia in Somaliland.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com 2 facts
claimSeasonal patterns of wild edible plant availability in the Shabelle Zone of Ethiopia mirror findings from other semi-arid regions, including the Somali, Afar, and Hararghe regions of Ethiopia, as well as Kenya, Sudan, Niger, Rajasthan, and the Tibetan Plateau.
claimThe dominance of shrubs and trees in the Shabelle Zone aligns with findings from other Ethiopian dryland regions (Somali, Afar, and Eastern Hararghe) and arid zones in Sudan and Kenya, where woody species serve as the backbone of famine foods.