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LVBC MONTHLY REVIEW – ISSUE 01




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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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LVBC CONDOLES WITH TANZANIAN’S BOAT TRAGEDY VICTIMS – CAPSIZING OF TWO CANOES IN LAKE VICTORIA, BUNDA DISTRICT, MARA REGION, 30 JULY 2023 



Lake Victoria Basin Commission Executive Secretary Dr. Masinde Bwire has sent a message of condolence to the Government of United Republic of Tanzania and bereaved families of the boat tragedy in Lake Victoria.  Fourteen people died after their two boats ...…
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EAC PARTNER STATES CONTRIBUTES USD 28 MILLION FOR MARITIME SAFETY



Partner states of the East African community in collaboration with development partners have contributed US dollars 28 million towards the improvement of maritime safety on Lake Victoria. The funds secured by the Lake Victoria Basin Commission have facilitated various initiatives ...…
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EAC- LVBC HEADQUARTERS PHASE II




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PHASE II OF THE NEW LVBC HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION BEGINS 



The construction of the second phase of the new Lake Victoria Basin Commission Headquarters has kicked off in Kisumu.  The second phase of construction will cost two million, five hundred and sixty thousand seven hundred and seventy point six eight ...…
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WORLD BANK ALLOCATES USD 0.75M FOR NILE COOPERATION CLIMATE RESISTANCE PROJECT



The World Bank has allocated USD 0.75 M equivalent to KES 105M for the implementation of the Nile co-operation climate resistance project, component led by the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC). The projects will be undertaken in all the seven ...…
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RAY OF HOPE FOR ONCE DEJECTED UGANDANS



For decades, residents of Musaka and Mubende districts in Central Uganda have been grappling with the depressing effects of climate change. The ravaging floods that rendered many families homeless and reduction in yield potential are among the problems the natives ...…
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS

11TH JOINT REGIONAL POLICY STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING OF LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION TO BE HELD IN KISUMU

The 11th Joint Regional Policy Steering Committee (JRPSC) meeting of the Lake Victoria Basin Commission’s projects and programs will be held in Kisumu from January 29th to 31st, 2025. The meeting will bring together ministries responsible for Water, Environment and ...
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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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EVENTS




NEWS

EAC PARTNER STATES COMMIT TO BOOSTING INVESTMENT IN LAKE VICTORIA CONSERVATION.

The East African Community (EAC) Partner States have committed to boosting investments in the conservation of Lake Victoria, the world’s second-largest freshwater lake, which has long been threatened by pollution and the adverse effects of climate change. During the 11th ...
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11TH JOINT REGIONAL POLICY STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING OF LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION TO BE HELD IN KISUMU

The 11th Joint Regional Policy Steering Committee (JRPSC) meeting of the Lake Victoria Basin Commission’s projects and programs will be held in Kisumu from January 29th to 31st, 2025. The meeting will bring together ministries responsible for Water, Environment and ...
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COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW LVBC HEADQUARTERS

The East African Community Council of Ministers meeting has approved an additional funding of USD 802,126 for the completion of the new Lake Victoria Basin Commission headquarters in Kisumu. East African Community Secretary General H.E. Hon. Veronica Mueni Nduva announced ...
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LVBC TEAM PARTICIPATES IN COP 29 IN BAKU, AZERBAIJAN

Deputy Executive Secretary Eng. Coletha Ruhamya is leading a delegation from the Lake Victoria Basin Commission at the 29th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The LVBC team is set to host a side ...
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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE APPLAUDS PROGRESS ON NEW LVBC HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION

The East African Community members of the Finance and Administration Committee have praised the Lake Victoria Basin Commission for the progress made on the construction of its new headquarters. Led by Honorable Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, the EAC Deputy Secretary ...
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LVBC HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION HITS 72% MILESTONE.

The construction of the state-of-the-art Lake Victoria Basin Commission Headquarters is nearing completion. Currently, the overall progress of the building stands at 72%, with external works at 68%. Electrical and mechanical installations are at 62% and 68%, respectively. Office Block ...
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