CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Taksas-Virag, Szonja |
|---|---|
| Title | Beyond Borders - The Challenges of Hydropower Use in Transboundary River Basins |
| Summary | ABSTRACT The utilisation of hydropower has diverse environmental, political, and legal implications for countries located along shared river basins. This study examines two cases to illustrate the complex issues that arise from the allocation of transboundary rivers: the Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) initiated by Turkey in 1977 (Akanda et al., 2007, p.2) and the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile River, which began in 2011 (Verhoeven, 2021, p.159). Both examples highlight significant international conflicts among neighbouring countries originating from large-scale hydropower initiatives on shared rivers. These conflicts are further polarised by the disproportional power dynamics between countries located upstream along the shared river and their downstream counterparts. By analysing these case studies, this thesis will discuss the environmental impacts of hydropower and the accountability nations have over their use of shared freshwater resources in case it negatively impacts the river in adjacent countries. The research aims to provide insights into the challenges and possibilities of creating equitable and sustainable transboundary water management policies. |
| Supervisor | Antypas Alexios |
| Department | Undergraduate Studies BA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/taksas-virag_szonja.pdf |
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