Addis Ababa, — The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will, in addition to generating power, play a significant role in protecting the local ecosystem, a lecturer at Assosa University told ENA.
The lecturer in the Department of Ecology and Life Sciences at Assosa University (Benishangul Gumuz Region), Getachew Geleta, noted that the GERD holds numerous benefits that will become apparent over time.
According to him, the GERD will significantly help in preserving the local ecosystem, in addition to power generation.
It will enable indigenous plants to thrive and make the region emerge as a leader in fish production, he added.
“The ecological landscape will transform barren lands. And as the plants emerge, the seeds of plants…
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