Mereja Forum

[Axumezana]

The economic value of the water flowing to Sudan and Egypt:

o As of today, the annual flow of water from Ethiopia’s all rivers to South Sudan and Sudan is estimated to be 73 billion Cubic meters. Assuming ocean water salination cost is USD 0.40 per Cubic meter (this is the current lowest cost according to new salination plants build by Israel) and assuming 25% of salination cost to be the price of each cubic meter of water flowing out of Ethiopia, the annual price of the total water out of Ethiopia is: USD 0.40/ cubic meters X 25% X 73 billion cubic meter = USD 7.3 billion per year

o Similarly, the annual flow of the Abay (Blue Nile) river to Sudan is about 53 billion cubic meters. Based on the above assumptions the economic value of the Abay river to both Sudan and Egypt is USD 0.40/ cubic meter X 25% X 53 billion cubic meters = USD 5.3 billion per year

o Assuming Ethiopia is willing to share 50% of the annual flow free of charge to both Sudan and Egypt (based on the principles of equitable usage of water), Ethiopia could charge both Sudan and Egypt USD3.65 billion per year for all the water flows to the Nile. Considering Egypt share is 78%( as per Egypt and Sudan agreement), Ethiopia could demand Egypt to pay Ethiopia about USD 3 billion per year.

o Egypt that generates annually about USD 6 billion from Suez Canal, USD 13 billion from tourism and USD 30 billion from its agricultural sector is capable and should be willing to compensate- Ethiopia to sustain its water security in a win-win manner.
- Egypt and Sudan also have to pay ethiopia reforestation and maintenance cost to increase water precipitation.

[Educator]

The other day you said Mamo Killo was the king of Ethiopia. Today you're saying je the source of water. Will you say he is God Tomorrow?

Ehiopia could demand minimum USD 3 billion $ per year for the 40% water flowing from Abiy!

[Axumezana]

Sorry, read Abiy as Abay!

[Axumezana]

The economic value of the water flowing to Sudan and Egypt:

o As of today, the annual flow of water from Ethiopia’s all rivers to South Sudan and Sudan is estimated to be 73 billion Cubic meters. Assuming ocean water salination cost is USD 0.40 per Cubic meter (this is the current lowest cost according to new salination plants build by Israel) and assuming 25% of salination cost to be the price of each cubic meter of water flowing out of Ethiopia, the annual price of the total water out of Ethiopia is: USD 0.40/ cubic meters X 25% X 73 billion cubic meter = USD 7.3 billion per year

o Similarly, the annual flow of the Abay (Blue Nile) river to Sudan is about 53 billion cubic meters. Based on the above assumptions the economic value of the Abay river to both Sudan and Egypt is USD 0.40/ cubic meter X 25% X 53 billion cubic meters = USD 5.3 billion per year

o Assuming Ethiopia is willing to share 50% of the annual flow free of charge to both Sudan and Egypt (based on the principles of equitable usage of water), Ethiopia could charge both Sudan and Egypt USD3.65 billion per year for all the water flows to the Nile. Considering Egypt share is 78%( as per Egypt and Sudan agreement), Ethiopia could demand Egypt to pay Ethiopia about USD 3 billion per year.

o Egypt that generates annually about USD 6 billion from Suez Canal, USD 13 billion from tourism and USD 30 billion from its agricultural sector is capable and should be willing to compensate- Ethiopia to sustain its water security in a win-win manner.
- Egypt and Sudan also have to pay ethiopia reforestation and maintenance cost to increase water precipitation.

[Axumezana]

The economic value of the water flowing to Sudan and Egypt:

o As of today, the annual flow of water from Ethiopia’s all rivers to South Sudan and Sudan is estimated to be 73 billion Cubic meters. Assuming ocean water salination cost is USD 0.40 per Cubic meter (this is the current lowest cost according to new salination plants build by Israel) and assuming 25% of salination cost to be the price of each cubic meter of water flowing out of Ethiopia, the annual price of the total water out of Ethiopia is: USD 0.40/ cubic meters X 25% X 73 billion cubic meter = USD 7.3 billion per year

o Similarly, the annual flow of the Abay (Blue Nile) river to Sudan is about 53 billion cubic meters. Based on the above assumptions the economic value of the Abay river to both Sudan and Egypt is USD 0.40/ cubic meter X 25% X 53 billion cubic meters = USD 5.3 billion per year

o Assuming Ethiopia is willing to share 50% of the annual flow free of charge to both Sudan and Egypt (based on the principles of equitable usage of water), Ethiopia could charge both Sudan and Egypt USD3.65 billion per year for all the water flows to the Nile. Considering Egypt share is 78%( as per Egypt and Sudan agreement), Ethiopia could demand Egypt to pay Ethiopia about USD 3 billion per year.

o Egypt that generates annually about USD 6 billion from Suez Canal, USD 13 billion from tourism and USD 30 billion from its agricultural sector is capable and should be willing to compensate- Ethiopia to sustain its water security in a win-win manner.
- Egypt and Sudan also have to pay ethiopia reforestation and maintenance cost to increase water precipitation.