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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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LVBC Brings Regional Integration to The People



"The Lake Victoria Basin Commission of the East African Community brings the Regional Integration Agenda to the people", remarked Julius Nyagah Mwabu, Deputy Director Ministry of East African Community, the Republic of Kenya during the opening of the 20th Sectoral ...…
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Bridging Science-Policy Gaps Critical – Nitrogen Management Scientists



Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, South and East Asia, Eastern Europe and North America spent one week (29th April 2019—4th May 2019) in Nairobi, Kenya exploring strategies to bridge science-policy gaps in managing nitrogen in their respective regions and ...…
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Republic of Uganda hands over Chairmanship to Rwanda – by CDAO



The Republic of Uganda which has been chairing the Joint Regional Policy Steering Committee Meetings (JRPSC) for Lake Victoria Basin handed over the chairmanship to the Republic of Rwanda, February, 28th 2019 in Acacia Premier Hotel, Kisumu, Kenya. …
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20th Nile Day Celebrations Highlights Intervention Areas of LVBC



  The 20 Nile Day Celebrations held on 22nd February 2019 in Kigali, Rwanda featured interventions coordinated regionally by Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) in the 5 Partner States of the East African Community (EAC).   Sectoral interventions emphasized in ...…
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LVBC Condoles with Ugandans over Saturday’s Lake Victoria Tragedy



Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) Executive Secretary, Dr. Ally Said Matano expresses his condolences to the people of the Republic of Uganda following the tragic accident of a cruise ship in Lake Victoria, Saturday, 24th November 2018.   “It is ...…
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EAC Partner States Take Ownership of The LVEMP III Preparation Process



Five Partner States of the East African Countries held discussions to define key focus areas, priorities for the third phase of Lake Victoria Environment Project (LVEMPII) in Entebbe, Uganda, 10th-12th September 2018. …
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7th Mara Day Celebrations



The USAID Kenya East Africa (USAID/KEA) Deputy Mission Director, Patrick J. Wilson gives a speech during the 7th Mara Day Celebrations, Kilgoris , Narok County, Kenya   The USAID Kenya East Africa (USAID/KEA) Deputy Mission Director, Patrick J. Wilson, commended ...…
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS

11TH JOINT REGIONAL POLICY STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING OF LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION TO BE HELD IN KISUMU

The 11th Joint Regional Policy Steering Committee (JRPSC) meeting of the Lake Victoria Basin Commission’s projects and programs will be held in Kisumu from January 29th to 31st, 2025. The meeting will bring together ministries responsible for Water, Environment and ...
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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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11TH JOINT REGIONAL POLICY STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING OF LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION TO BE HELD IN KISUMU

The 11th Joint Regional Policy Steering Committee (JRPSC) meeting of the Lake Victoria Basin Commission’s projects and programs will be held in Kisumu from January 29th to 31st, 2025. The meeting will bring together ministries responsible for Water, Environment and ...
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COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW LVBC HEADQUARTERS

The East African Community Council of Ministers meeting has approved an additional funding of USD 802,126 for the completion of the new Lake Victoria Basin Commission headquarters in Kisumu. East African Community Secretary General H.E. Hon. Veronica Mueni Nduva announced ...
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LVBC TEAM PARTICIPATES IN COP 29 IN BAKU, AZERBAIJAN

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 ...
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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE APPLAUDS PROGRESS ON NEW LVBC HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION

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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