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LAKE / RIVER BASED ORGANISATIONS
What are L/RBOs?
Lake and River Basin Organizations (RBOs) play a pivotal role in the sustainable management of transboundary water resources. These organizations facilitate cooperation among riparian states, ensuring the equitable and efficient use of shared water bodies. They are essential in addressing the complex challenges of water management, including environmental sustainability, economic development, and conflict resolution.
Key Functions
- Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM): RBOs promote IWRM principles to balance water use for various needs, such as agriculture, industry, domestic use, and ecosystem conservation.
- Conflict Resolution: By providing a platform for dialogue and negotiation, RBOs help mitigate and resolve conflicts over water resources among riparian states.
- Data Collection and Sharing: These organizations collect, analyze, and share hydrological and environmental data to support informed decision-making.
- Policy Harmonization: RBOs work towards harmonizing water management policies and regulations across member states to ensure coordinated and effective management.
- Capacity Building: They offer training and technical assistance to enhance the capabilities of member states in water resource management.
Lake and River Basin Organizations
Some of the Continental LRBOs
Senegal River Basin Development Organization (OMVS)
- Members: Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Guinea
- Objective: To ensure the integrated development of the Senegal River Basin.
- Key Programs: OMVS focuses on hydropower generation, irrigation, navigation, and environmental protection.
Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)
- Members: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
- Objective: To promote cooperative management and development of the Nile River’s water resources.
- Key Programs: The NBI focuses on projects related to hydropower, agriculture, water supply, and environmental sustainability.
Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC)
- Members: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda
- Objective: To coordinate the sustainable development and management of the Lake Victoria Basin.
- Key Programs: The LVBC undertakes initiatives in water quality management, fisheries, pollution control, and climate change adaptation.
Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)
- Members: Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Objective: To promote the cooperative management and development of the Zambezi River Basin.
- Key Programs: ZAMCOM’s initiatives include flood management, water supply, hydropower, and biodiversity conservation.
Number of Projects Per Sub-Sector
Selected LRBO
Projects
Below is a list of key projects undertaken by various Lake and River Basin Organizations (LRBOs):
Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)
- Eastern Nile Watershed Management Project
- Objective: To improve the livelihoods of communities and reduce land degradation in the Eastern Nile region.
- Key Activities: Reforestation, soil conservation, and community-based watershed management.
- Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP)
- Objective: To enhance regional cooperation and promote sustainable development in the Nile Equatorial Lakes region.
- Key Activities: Hydropower development, irrigation projects, and water supply improvements.
- Nile Basin Regional Hydromet Project
- Objective: To establish a comprehensive hydrometeorological monitoring system for the Nile Basin.
- Key Activities: Installation of weather stations, data collection, and capacity building for data analysis.
Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC)
- Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP)
- Objective: To improve the environmental management of Lake Victoria and its catchment area.
- Key Activities: Pollution control, sustainable fisheries management, and biodiversity conservation.
- Lake Victoria Water Supply and Sanitation Program
- Objective: To enhance water supply and sanitation services in the Lake Victoria Basin.
- Key Activities: Construction of water supply systems, sanitation facilities, and community hygiene education.
- Climate Change Adaptation in the Lake Victoria Basin
- Objective: To build resilience to climate change impacts in the Lake Victoria Basin.
- Key Activities: Climate-smart agriculture, flood management, and capacity building for climate adaptation.
Senegal River Basin Development Organization (OMVS)
- Manantali Dam and Hydropower Project
- Objective: To generate hydropower, improve irrigation, and enhance navigation on the Senegal River.
- Key Activities: Hydropower generation, irrigation infrastructure, and navigational improvements.
- Diama Dam Project
- Objective: To prevent saltwater intrusion and improve freshwater availability in the Senegal River Basin.
- Key Activities: Construction and maintenance of the dam, water management, and agricultural development.
- Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Project
- Objective: To promote sustainable water resource management in the Senegal River Basin.
- Key Activities: Capacity building, policy harmonization, and community-based water management initiatives.
Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)
- Zambezi River Basin Flood Forecasting and Early Warning Project
- Objective: To improve flood forecasting and early warning systems in the Zambezi River Basin.
- Key Activities: Installation of monitoring equipment, data analysis, and community awareness programs.
- Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Scheme
- Objective: To develop a hydropower plant on the Zambezi River to meet regional energy needs.
- Key Activities: Construction of the hydropower plant, environmental impact assessments, and stakeholder engagement.
- Zambezi Basin Wetlands Conservation Project
- Objective: To conserve and restore wetlands in the Zambezi River Basin.
- Key Activities: Wetland restoration, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable livelihoods for local communities.
Programmes and Number of Projects
| Name of Programme | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam | 2 |
| ICT Terrestrial Broadband Connectivity | 1 |
| Inga 3 Hydropower | 1 |
| Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Programme- | 2 |
| Lake Victoria Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Programme – Phase 2 | 5 |
| Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower | 1 |
| Nile Equatorial Lakes Investment Program-NEL-IP | 3 |
| Nile Equatorial Lakes Investment Program-NEL-IP | 1 |
| Nile Equatorial Lakes Investment Program-NEL-IP | 9 |
| Nile River Basin Investment Program (NR-BIP) | 1 |
| North-South Power Transmission Corridor | 8 |
| North-South Power Transmission Corridor | 1 |
| North-South Power Transmission Corridor | 3 |
| Rusumo Falls Hydropower | 1 |
| Ruzizi 3 Hydropower | 1 |
