News

LVBC Prioritizes Media as Accelerators of Climate Change Adaptations



Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) will train regional media practitioners from five East African Community (EAC) Partner States from 27th-29th June 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. According to the LVBC Executive Secretary, Dr. Bwire K. Masinde, the regional media training on ...…
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Kenya Hosts Regional Workshop on Water Information System to Support Policy and Investment Decisions



The regional workshop on Water Information System brings together experts from the 5 East African Community (EAC) Partner States will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, 22nd-24th June, 2022. The workshop forms part of the stakeholder engagement process that seeks to ...…
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Rwanda Committed to Success of High Priority Investment Project



The Government of Rwanda will exercise oversight to ensure the successful implementation of the High Priority Investment (HPI), remarked Patrick Karera, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Environment (MoE) May, 9th 2022. The Permanent Secretary made assurance during the signing ...…
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The Lake Victoria Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Programme (LVB IWRMP) Marks International Day for Biological Diversity 2022



Lake Victoria basin is used by communities and industries as a source of food, energy, water and transport. At the same time, the Lake is also a sink for human, agricultural and industrial waste. The Lake provides employment for up ...…
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Kenya’s Parliamentary Select Committee and LVBC Discussed Regional Integration.



Kenya’s Parliamentary Select Committee on Regional Integration held discussions with Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVB) Staff on matters consistent with East African Community Regional Integration Agenda. The visit to LVBC on 13th May, 2022 in Kisumu, Kenya was part of ...…
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21st Sectoral Council of Ministers to Take Place from 2nd-6th May, 2022, Kisumu, Kenya.


LVB SECOM 2021-2022
The 21st Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers for Lake Victoria Basin (LVB-SECOM) is set to take place from 2nd – 6th May 2022 at the Imperial Hotel in Kisumu, Republic of Kenya. The meeting is expected to consider ...…
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World Bank and LVBC Discuss Implementation of Regional Project



The World Bank (WB) and the Lake Victoria Basin Commission on 28th April 2022 discussed the status of implementation for the Nile Cooperation for Climate Resilience (NCCR) Project jointly implemented by LVBC, Nile Basin (NBI) and other partners in Lake ...…
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EAC Council of Ministers Appoints LVBC Executive Secretary



The 47th Extra-ordinary Meeting of the East African Community Council of Ministers (EAC Council) appoints a new Executive Secretary of the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) in Arusha, Tanzania, 6th April 2022. The new Executive Secretary, Dr. Kahitira Masinde Bwire ...…
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Two Kenyan Counties Identified Adapting to Climate Change Technologies



Participants to ACC-LVB Workshop in Naivasha Resort Hotel, 22-26th February 2021 Two counties—Busia and Siaya from the Republic of Kenya held workshop from 22rd-26th February 2021 which concluded with identification of priority technologies and farming practices promote adaption to climate ...…
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EAC Partner States Review LVBC Strategic Plan 2021-2026



The East African Community Partner States reviewed the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) Strategic Plan 2021-2026 from 1th-12th November, 2021 in Kisumu County, Republic of Kenya. …
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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

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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NEW LVBC HEADQUARTERS ON TRACK FOR TIMELY COMPLETION

The construction of the ultra modern Lake Victoria Basin Commission Headquarters is on course. Already the construction of the office block wing B is 75% complete while wing A is at 45%. The construction of the middle core is also ...
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MASAI MARA UNIVERSITY TO HOST THE 13TH MARA DAY SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE.

The 13th Mara day scientific conference will be held in Masai Mara University, Narok County, in the Republic of Kenya. Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has partnered with Masai Mara University to hold the scientific conference on 14th September 2024. ...
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WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN SUBMITTED TO EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY PARTNER STATES FOR APPROVAL. 

The final draft for Water Quality Management (WQM) strategy and action plan, which was validated by regional experts from partner states and Nile Basin Initiative centers in March 2024 has already been submitted to Partner States for their record and ...
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CONSTRUCTION OF MARITIME RESCUE COORDINATION CENTRE (MRCC) UNDERWAY IN MWANZA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA 

The construction of Maritime Rescue coordination centre (MRCC) is underway in Ilemela, Mwanza City in the United Republic of Tanzania.  Already the construction of the ground floor of the main office and the first floor is at thirty eight percent.  ...
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