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Eritrea

Eritrea, situated by the Red Sea, is bordering Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan. This is a beneficial geopolitical position as it provides direct access to the world’s busiest shipping lane. The climate is hot; dry desert strip along Red Sea coast; cooler and wetter in the central highlands. In terms of natural resources, Eritrea is rich in gold, potash, zinc and copper.   

Key Water Issues and Challenges

  • Frequent droughts
  • Deforestation
  • Desertification, Soil erosion
  • Overgrazing
  • Rare earthquakes and volcanoes
  • Locust swarms

Contact GWP Eritrea

Mr.  Mebrathu Iyassu

GWP Regional Steering Committee Member

Chair of Eritrea Country Water Partnership

Email: meb_iyassu@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

More Information

AQUASTAT -FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/main/index.stm

UN-Water Statistics http://www.unwater.org/statistics_KWIP.html

Source: www.cia.gov; http://data.worldbank.org; www.unwater.org

Page last edited: 1/28/2021