News

LVBC and UNEP Team Discussed Adapting to Climate Project Implementation



The team from the United Environment Programme (UNEP) and Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) held discussions centered on progress of implementation for Adapting to Climate Change in Lake Victoria Basin (ACC-LVB) Project coordinated in 5 East African Community (EAC) Partner ...…
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German MPs Commended Cooperation with EAC/LVBC



The delegation of Germany Members of Parliament (MPs) has commended the East Africa Community (EAC) and LVBC in particular for translating the German-EAC Cooperation into meaningful and impactful environmental results. …
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LVBC ES Emphasized 8th Mara Day Uniqueness



The Executive Secretary of Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) Dr. Ally Said Matano, emphasized the uniqueness of the 8th Mara Day Celebrations in Mugumu, United Republic of Tanzania on the 15th September 2019. …
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Interventions in Lake Victoria Islands is Vital—LVBC Executive Secretary



The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) Executive Secretary Dr. Ally-Said Matano has emphasized the prioritization of interventions in the islands in Lake Victoria Basin as they can be inadvertently ignored by mainstream actors—state and non-state actors operating in Lake Victoria ...…
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Mara Day Celebrations 2019 to be preceded by Evidence-based Seminar



The 8th Mara Day Celebrations will be preceded by the evidence-based seminar papers centered on four thematic areas each emphasizing the current state of the Mara ecosystem and action-oriented recommendations for the sustainable water resources, biodiversity and livelihoods ...…
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LVBC-SWP Team Conducts Strategic Dialogue on Interventions in Mara Region



The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) and Sustainable Water Partnership (SWP) team held a strategic dialogue from 8th-9th August 2019 in Sunshine Hotel Kericho, Republic of Kenya. …
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LVBC-SWP Commend Partnership Outcomes from Mara River Ecosystem Interventions



LVBC-SWP Team, in the Centre is Dr. Rodolfo Camacho, SWP USAID-Grantee, 22nd July 2019   Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) and Sustainable Water Partnership (SWP)  have commended outcomes from the existing partnership anchored on Memorandum of Understanding between two East ...…
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LVBC and Work Bank Team Discuss Green Growth in Lake Victoria Basin



  The team from Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) and Work Bank on 19th July 2019 held wide-ranging discussions centered on enhancing regional initiatives geared towards Green Growth through Private Sector Engagement.   Key participants to the discussions held at ...…
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Meeting Present Needs without Compromising Next Generation’s Needs—20th SECOM Chair



The Chairperson of the 20th Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers for Lake Victoria Basin (20th SECOM), Dr. Vincent Biruta, Minister for Environment of Rwanda has urged delegates from five Partner States of the East African Community to enhance ...…
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Climate Change is Destructive to EAC Economic Development



The host of the Coordination Committee for 20th Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers for Lake Victoria Basin (20th SECOM), Dr. Margaret Mwakima, Principal Secretary State Department of East African Community and Regional Development urged delegates from EAC Partner ...…
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS

LVB IWRMP

Lake Victoria Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Programme (LVB IWRMP) Lake Victoria Integrated Water Resources Management Programme (LVB IWRMP) is a regional programme coordinated by Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) and implemented in the four Partner States of the East ...
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ACC-LVB

Adapting to Climate Change in Lake Victoria Basin Project (ACC-LVB)
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ScaleWays Project

Scaling out resilient Water and Agricultural Systems (ScaleWAYS) is a project implemented under the broader framework of Advancing Water Futures and Scenarios (WFaS East Africa: Accelerating transition towards resilient water and Food Systems). It’s a research project that would be ...
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EPSGG-LVB

Project on engaging private sector for green growth in Lake Victoria Basin (EPSGG-LVB)
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PREPARED

The Planning for Resilience in East Africa through Policy, Adaptation, Research and Economic Development (PREPARED) is a medium-term, multi-organization program partially implemented in the East African Community.
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LVWATSAN II

Lake Victoria Water Supply and Sanitation (LVWATSAN II) is the programme of the East African Community (EAC), coordinated by Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) implemented in 15 towns of the 5 Partner States of the Community. The African Development Bank ...
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EVENTS




NEWS

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE APPLAUDS PROGRESS ON NEW LVBC HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION AS MEETING COMMENCES IN KISUMU.

The East African Community members of the Finance and Administration Committee have praised the Lake Victoria Basin Commission for the progress made on the construction of its new headquarters. Led by Honorable Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, the EAC Deputy Secretary ...
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LVBC HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION HITS 72% MILESTONE.

The construction of the state-of-the-art Lake Victoria Basin Commission Headquarters is nearing completion. Currently, the overall progress of the building stands at 72%, with external works at 68%. Electrical and mechanical installations are at 62% and 68%, respectively. Office Block ...
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LVBC LAUNCHES MARITIME SAFETY CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT RISING BOAT ACCIDENTS ON LAKE VICTORIA

The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has initiated an extensive campaign to educate communities around Lake Victoria about the importance of maritime safety in an effort to reduce the increasing number of boat accidents. Executive Secretary Dr. Masinde Bwire emphasized ...
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA COMMIT TO FIFTEEN POINT PLAN FOR MARA RIVER BASIN CONSERVATION AT 13TH MARA DAY CELEBRATIONS

The Republic of Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania Kenya have jointly committed to implementing a 15-point strategy to protect the Mara River basin, a crucial ecosystem for the Masai Mara and Serengeti parks that is facing degradation risks. ...
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13TH MARA DAY IN NAROK: LEADERS TO HIGHLIGHT CONSERVATION EFFORTS

Preparations for the 13th Mara Day celebration have been finalized. The annual event will be held in Narok County, Republic of Kenya from 12th to 15th September. The scientific conference is scheduled for September 14th at the Maasai Mara University, ...
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