8. Scenarios of climate and water use for discussion Future Climate Change impact on water Hydro-political situation Decrease in Nile flows Increase in Nile flows Maintenance of status-quo Adaptation necessary throughout basin, reduced options for adaptation for upper basin riparians Positive adaptation possible for Egypt and Sudan (need for upper basin to adapt to flood risk) Increasing use of water by upstream countries Adaptation options of upper basin countries may disadvantage adaptation of downstream countries Adaptation options available to all riparians?