The problem of transboundary water resources in the context of the implementation of hydropower projects in Africa and BRICS
The article touches upon the major issues of using the transboundary rivers in the framework of plans of constructing the large hydropower projects in Africa and BRICS. The author considers a special significance of the hydropower potential of the African continent and BRICS, especially in the condition of development of global water resource issues. Based on the analysis of a number of historical facts and recent events article identified the major «nodes contradictions» between states that seek to carry out their plans of using hydropower because «working» hydro potential makes the country-owner much less dependent on the deficits and price shocks of global market of hydrocarbon energy.