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LVBC The LVBC and its role in the EAC integration and developmental agenda by Dr. Canisius Kanangire Executive Secretary, LVBC Stockholm World Water Week Conference 2 nd ICA Water Platform Meeting 4 th September 2013 Stockholm International Fair

Presentation outline LVBC 1. Overview on Lake Victoria Basin 2. Major opportunities 3. Major challenges to sustainable development 4. Lake Victoria Basin Commission 5. Outcomes of the 3 rd Donors’ Conference 6. Strategic focus 7. Call for partnership and collaboration 8. Conclusion

LVBC Overview of Lake Victoria Basin

Description of Lake Victoria Basin LVBC Country Flag Lake Surface Catchment Lake Popu Area Area Shoreline lation Sq Km % Sq Km % % (million) Tanzania 35,124 51 79,570 44 33 5.7 Uganda 29,613 43 28,857 15.9 50 10.3 Kenya 4,113 6 38,913 21.5 17 12.1 Rwanda - 20,550 11.4 0 6.9 Burundi - 13,060 7.2 0 Total 68,870 180,950 100 35

Opportunities / Potential in LVB LVBC water resources Major Source of Water for: Domestic use, industrial, Irrigation, hydropower Water transport Climate moderator

Opportunities / Potential in LVB LVBC Wildlife Fisheries Fertile soil for agriculture Wildlife habitats Huge biodiversity – terrestrial & aquatic

Challenges to sustainable LVBC development Stresses within the lake – over-fishing, water hyacinth, over-abstraction/release, decline in water levels Stresses on littoral zones – construction and farming in shoreline, conversion of wetlands, Stresses from the basin – land degradation, deforestation, sediment loads Stresses from outside the basin – nutrients (N and P) transported into the basin by air, Climate change (floods and severe droughts) Population Explosion

Severe Land Degradation LVBC

Effect of upstream degradation on soil LVBC and water

Water hyacinth menace LVBC Mat invaded by I. Pure mat of hyacinth aquatica Mat invaded by hippo grass Late stages

Fluctuations in Lake Levels LVBC

Population dynamics in LVB LVBC 246 250 218 200 159 150 115 100 84 61 45 50 36 32 26 21 16 12 9 0 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2015 Lake Victoria Africa Average Africa’s Lakes Atlas of Our Changing Environment

LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION LVBC LVBC is a specialized institution of the EAC Establishment of the Commission is provided for under Article 114 of EAC Treaty (1999). Establishment and operations governed by the Protocol for Sustainable Development of LVB LVB common economic growth zone to be managed through regional collaboration

LVBC governance structure LVBC EAC Summit Sectoral Council EAC Council Civil Society/ of Ministers of Ministers Private Sector Coordination LVBC National Focal Committee Secretariat Point Office/ MEACA Sectoral Committees Donor Consultative Group

LVBC’S VISION & MISSION LVBC “A prosperous population living in a healthy and sustainably managed Vision environment providing equitable opportunities and benefits” to promote, facilitate and coordinate Mission activities of different actors in the LVB.

THE EAC SHARED VISION AND LVBC STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR LVB PROSPEROUS POPULATION IN A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS POLICY, GOVERNANCE & INCOME GENERATION LIVING CONDITION & E NVIRONMENT,NR & PRODUCTION AND POPULATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE INSTITUTIONS DEMOGRAPHY ECOSYSTEMS PROTOCOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF LVB (ANNEXTURE OF THE TREATY)

LVBC Addressing the Challenges through Projects and Programmes by LVBC Lake Victoria Environmental Planning for Resilience Management Project Phase II ( LVEMP II ) in East Africa through Policy Adaptation Maritime Communication for Research and Economic Safety on Lake Victoria Development (MCSLV) Project (PREPARED) Mount Elgon Regional Ecosystem Conservation Programme (MERECP) Population Health and Environment (PHE) EAC/AMREF Lake Victoria Basin HIV&AIDS Partnership (EALP) Partnership Agreement Programme & Partnership Fund Lake Victoria Water Supply and Sanitation Programme Phase II (LVWATSAN II)

LVBC Strategic focus to address gaps that still exist Despite the interventions under the 8 projects and the Partnership Fund, gaps still exist More still needs to be done

Resource Mobilization 3 rd LVBC Donors Conference Outcomes of the 3 rd LVBC Donors’ Conference

LVBC Highlight of the 3 rd LVB Donors’ Conference The main objective was to seek for partnership with Development Partners to support the implementation of programme areas spelled out in the Strategic Plan (2011 – 2016)

Highlight of the 3 rd LVB LVBC Donors’ Conference Held on 17th &18th June, 2013 in Entebbe, Uganda Officially opened by His Excellency Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi VP, Republic of UG Organized by LVBC with the support of ICA 40 representatives of development partners attended Fifteen (15) senior representatives of the Partner States also attended LVBC presented 22 project concept notes 19 Interests were expressed for either financing or technical cooperation

Interests Expressed LVBC Theme-1: Water supply and sanitation, waste management and population health IFC expressed willingness to work with LVBC on the Solid Waste Management programme and bring on board private sector; AfDB is liaising with LVBC on up-scaling LVWATSAN AFD expressed willingness to work with LVBC on water quality programs on the shores of Lake Victoria Packard Foundation expressed interest in funding Population and Health projects Dilapidated and Hyacinth Chocked Kisumu Port

Interests Expressed LVBC Theme-2: Climate change, environment and natural resources management IFAD expressed interest working with LVBC on Climate change aspects especially in climate smart agriculture and rural livelihood; AfDB is willing to work with LVBC on the water hyacinth removal UNEP is ready to work with LVBC on development of the Lake Victoria Atlas and State of the Basin Report

Interests Expressed RT 2 LVBC Cont’ed… Theme-2: Climate change, environment and natural resources management World Bank is open for discussion on activities and interventions to be incorporated in the APL 3 of LVEMP II Finland is interested in funding a program on Forest Legal Enforcement and Governance (FLEG)

Interests Expressed LVBC Theme-3: Economic and infrastructure development EIB to support and co-finance development of maritime transport and communication infrastructure on the lake; JICA to co-fund infrastructure projects especially in ports construction and rehabilitation; AfDB to consider MCSLV project in their next financing cycle in 2014 EU to partner with LVBC on the meteorology project; EleQtra Inc. to collaborate with LVBC in development of maritime transport particularly shipbuilding and port construction

Interests Expressed LVBC Theme- 4: Institutional Development and capacity strengthening Sweden is committed to continue supporting LVBC in this regard WMO offered to support LVBC through Technical Assistance WMO is willing to provide technical assistance for the improvement of meteorological services and collaboration in institutional capacity enhancement China expressed interest in the LVBC HQ construction

LVBC Commission’s areas of focus Based on the LVBC Strategic Plan (2011 – 2016), the 5 key strategic areas of future focus include: 1. Investment and infrastructure development projects - Water supply and sanitation - Water for food security - Maritime transport - Integrated watershed management

LVBC Commission’s future outlook Future focus 2. Knowledge management, data and information sharing 3. Leveraging on technological innovations for ecosystem management LVBC’s Resource Centre 4. Sustainable management of transboundary natural resources 5. Stakeholders coordination and creation of synergies

LVBC Why Partner with LVBC? Founded on sound Intergovernmental Legal and Policy Framework Comprehensive institutional and governance structure Political goodwill and support from the five EAC Partner States Clear strategic focus Broad Spectrum of stakeholders participation & involvement Over seven years experience in the management of transboundary ecosystems

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