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The importance of water cannot be overstated. We need it to live; the planet cannot survive without it. And for years, people have been talking about how hydro politics are gaining in influence.
For the most part — with some exceptions — battles over water and who controls said water flow remains a regional concern kept within national borders. Many rivers around the world are linked to the ethnicities of their region. Small tribes grew over time and maintained control of the water.
There are, however, several crucial water sources around the world that are shared, such as the Danube River in Europe. Another is the Nile, where a confrontation could be brewing over a dam Ethiopia is building on the storied river. It’s a perfect example of the growing importance of water in global political concerns.
