News

Senior Officials Session of SECOM Kicks off in Entebbe, Uganda



The Senior Officials Session of the Sectoral Council of Ministers for Lake Victoria Basin (SECOM) kicked off, 18th June 2018 at Protea Hotel, Entebbe, Republic of Uganda.   SECOM comprises experts, Principal and Permanent Secretaries and  Ministers of  environment, natural ...…
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Concluded RPSC Commends LVBC for Spearheading Pipeline Projects to Fruition



The Regional Policy Steering Committee (RPSC) that concluded on 27th April 2018 in Kisumu, Republic of Kenya commends Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) for spearheading pipeline projects to fruition.   Mr. Alfred Okidi Okot, the Chairperson of the RPSC, the Permanent ...…
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Regional Policy Meeting Focuses on Projects Results



The Regional Policy Steering Committee (RPSC) is responsible for assessing and providing policy guidance on the overall performance of the Commission’s projects and programmes that promote sustainable development of Lake Victoria Basin …
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LVBC to Validate New Knowledge Management Strategy during Entebbe Workshop – Willy Mugenzi – CDAO, LVBC



Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) will validate its new Knowledge Management Strategy (2017-2022) during a regional workshop in Entebbe, Republic of Uganda. The workshop, taking place at the Imperial Golf View Hotel from 28th-30th November 2017, aims at enhancing understanding of ...…
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Mara Day Celebrations in Tarime Stresses Partnership – by Willy Mugenzi, CDAO LVBC



The sixth Mara Day Celebrations held on 15th September 2016 in Tarime, the United Republic of Tanzania stressed effective partnership between States and non-states as a pathway to conservation success. Speeches, exhibitions, songs, poems and other activities were centered on the ...…
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Regional Population, Health & Environment Symposium 2017 – ENDED



Dates: 27th - 28th September, 2017
Venue: Imperial Golf View Hotel, Station Road Entebbe, Central Region, Uganda
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Lake Victoria Gets $25 million to Improve Navigation on the Lake Victoria



GSM Equipment guiding ship campaigns on the right routes on Lake Victoria Lake Victoria Gets $25 million to Improve Navigation on the Lake Victoria Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has received $25 worth 2 billion Kenyan shillings for improving transport ...…
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LVBC Executive Secretary handover



Dr. Matano Took Over From Dr. Kanangire as LVBC Executive Secretary Dr. Ally-Said Matano former Programs Officer–Projects Development and Partnerships for Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) took over from Canisius Kanangire who has headed the institution since 2011.   The ...…
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LVBC HANDS OVER AIDS-TO-NAVIGATION TO UGANDA



Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) leadership handed over aids to navigation to the Republic of Uganda Friday, 5th August, 2016.   The event which took place at Port Bell, Kampala, Uganda was attended by the high ranking government officials, Permanent ...…
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LVBC in Five Year Strategic Planning



Five Year Strategic Planning The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) leadership, Regional programmmes and Project Coordinators and staff are formulating the next strategic plan for 2016-2021. The retreat taking place at Sosa Cottage, Vihiga County the Republic of Kenya, started ...…
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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

EXPERTS ADOPT RESOLUTIONS ON MARA RIVER CONSERVATION

Researchers, scientists, experts, senior government officials and relevant stakeholders from the two East African Partner States, the Republic of Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania have jointly agreed on a range shared action that would help to conserve the ...
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CELEBRATING MARA DAY: NATURE’S GRAND GALA 

Preparations for the highly anticipated annual Mara Day celebrations have reached their culmination, promising an unforgettable event on September 15, 2023 in Mugumu Town, Serengeti District, in the United Republic of Tanzania,  The 12th Mara Day festivity’s theme “Conserving Mara ...
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How villagers of Ng’haya, Magu district in the United Republic of Tanzania have benefited from ACC project.

In this semi-arid remote village of Mwanza region, dozens of farmers are now reaping the fruits of bumper harvests courtesy of the support provided by the Adapting to Climate Change in Lake Victoria Basin (ACC-LVB) project. An East Africa Community ...
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LVBC’S DONATIONS TO BOAT TRAGEDY VICTIMS IN THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA 

Lake Victoria Basin Commission management led by Executive secretary Dr Masinde Bwire issued donations of forty approved SOLAS life jackets and food stuff to the government of the Republic of Uganda following the recent boat tragedy that claimed fourteen lives.  ...
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LVBC VISIT TANZANIAN’S BOAT TRAGEDY VICTIMS

Lake Victoria Basin Commission management led by Executive Secretary Dr Masinde Bwire paid a courtesy call to the Mara Region Regional Commissioner Hon Hassan Mtanda to officially pass a message of condolence following the untimely demise of fourteen people in ...
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