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Introduction: A-Nile River background B-called the "river of life" C-great demand for water D-groups are being formed to cure the river of its illness

Population Growth: A-1/2 of countries that the river passes through are among the 5 poorest in the world B-population growth leads to people who aren't capable C-no knowledge of how to conserve water D-60 million people living there E-number is on track to double by 2025 F-more people need more water

Pollution: A-highly polluted river leads to a lower quality of resources B-only two of ten countries have rights to the water by treaty C-other countries contribute to 86% of pollution D-north hates the south because they pollute the waters E-south is corrupt and has strong feelings about outside help

Improving the problems: A-Nile can be an asset B-natives are turned off to outside help C-must get their cooperation to change things D-NBI E-SVP F-World Water Council G-International Consortium for Cooperation of the Nile