Deputy Executive Secretary Eng. Coletha Ruhamya is leading a delegation from the Lake Victoria Basin Commission at the 29th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The LVBC team is set to host a side event focused on Promoting Sustainable Development of Inland Waterways Transport in East Africa.
The goal of this side event is to facilitate strategic collaboration and investment among regional and international stakeholders to develop a resilient, efficient, and environmentally sustainable inland waterways transport infrastructure.
Discussions will center on enhancing regional connectivity, minimizing environmental impacts, and stimulating economic growth through targeted investments in inland waterways transport systems across East Africa.
LVBC team engages with delegates at the COP 29
The event will feature interactive sessions with key stakeholders involved in inland waterways transport, environmental issues, and logistics.
This side event presents a valuable opportunity for partners to mobilize funding for prospective projects aimed at developing climate-resilient inland waterways transport infrastructure in East Africa.
Hon. Andrea Ariik Malueth, East African Community Deputy Secretary General for Infrastructure, Productive, Social & Political Sectors, will deliver the opening remarks.
Hon Ariik will provide an insightful overview of sustainable inland waterways transport in East Africa, emphasizing the significant challenges as well as the tremendous opportunities it offers for economic growth and improved regional connectivity.
LVBC team pose for a photo with delegates at the Cop 29
Other members of the LVBC team attending the event include Mr. Amos Ndoto, Principle Maritime and safety officer Mr. Isaac Nyarwaya, Principal Resource Mobilization Officer; Mr. Paul Kariuki, Environment and Natural Resources Officer; Ms. Milicent Opiyo, Principal Administrative Officer; and Ms. Faith Kinyua, Senior Procurement Officer.