Programs & Projects


The Commission has several programmes and projects. The programmes and project development is in informed by the aspirations and the development objectives of the EAC Partner States and research-evidence base. The Sectoral Council of Ministers for Lake Victoria (SECOM) and Regional Policy Steering Committee (RPSC) provide oversight and guidance to ensure effective coordination and implementation. These programmes and projects include: Lake Victoria Environment Programme (LVEMP II) sponsored by World Bank, Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Programme Phase two (LVWARSANII) supported by African Development Bank (AfDB), Population, Health and Environment (PHE) and Planning for Resilience in East Africa through Policy, Adaptation, Research and Economic Development (PREPARED). The last two programmes are supported by USAID.

 

 

Also, Lake Victoria Basin Commission has programmes and projects in pipelines: Lake Victoria Integrated Water Resources Programme (LVIWRM), Lake Victoria Multinational Maritime, Transport and Communication Programme and Regional Climate Change Adaptation Programme.






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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LVEMP II



Lake Victoria Management Project (LVEMP II) is an East African Community (EAC) Project, coordinated by Lake Victoria Basin Commission and implemented by National Project Implementing Offices in the 5 Partner States. The project is over-sighted the Regional Policy Steering Committee ...…
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PHE



The regional Population, Health, and Environment (PHE) program coordinated by the Lake Victoria Basin Commission is being implemented around the Lake Victoria Basin and alongside catchment areas of the Lake. …
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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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