News

Climate-induced Floods Featured in Regional Policy Meeting



  Climate-induced floods feature prominently in the 9th Joint Regional Policy Steering Committee (JRPSC) Meeting taking place from 10th-14th February 2020 in Kisumu, Kenya.   Agnes Yobterik, from the Republic of Kenya referred to the floods as an emerging threat ...…
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LVBC, KfW, European Union to Launch Programme to improve Water Quality and Availability



Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) will on the 14th February 2020 launch the Lake Victoria Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Programme (LVB-IWRMP). …
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LVBC Celebrates EAC integration: 800,000 Citizens Access Water



As East African Community (EAC) marked their two decades of integration, about 800,000 citizens from five-member states within Lake Victoria Basin can now access clean-drinking water. …
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LVBC Celebrates 20th EAC Integration



Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) joins other EAC Organs, Institutions and Apex Organizations in celebrating the 20th Anniversary Observance of EAC Regional Integration starting from 22nd-23rd November 2019 at the Commission’s Nyanza Regional Headquarters, Kisumu, Kenya.   The EAC celebrations ...…
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LVBC and UNEP Team Discussed Adapting to Climate Project Implementation



The team from the United Environment Programme (UNEP) and Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) held discussions centered on progress of implementation for Adapting to Climate Change in Lake Victoria Basin (ACC-LVB) Project coordinated in 5 East African Community (EAC) Partner ...…
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German MPs Commended Cooperation with EAC/LVBC



The delegation of Germany Members of Parliament (MPs) has commended the East Africa Community (EAC) and LVBC in particular for translating the German-EAC Cooperation into meaningful and impactful environmental results. …
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LVBC ES Emphasized 8th Mara Day Uniqueness



The Executive Secretary of Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) Dr. Ally Said Matano, emphasized the uniqueness of the 8th Mara Day Celebrations in Mugumu, United Republic of Tanzania on the 15th September 2019. …
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Interventions in Lake Victoria Islands is Vital—LVBC Executive Secretary



The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) Executive Secretary Dr. Ally-Said Matano has emphasized the prioritization of interventions in the islands in Lake Victoria Basin as they can be inadvertently ignored by mainstream actors—state and non-state actors operating in Lake Victoria ...…
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Mara Day Celebrations 2019 to be preceded by Evidence-based Seminar



The 8th Mara Day Celebrations will be preceded by the evidence-based seminar papers centered on four thematic areas each emphasizing the current state of the Mara ecosystem and action-oriented recommendations for the sustainable water resources, biodiversity and livelihoods ...…
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LVBC-SWP Team Conducts Strategic Dialogue on Interventions in Mara Region



The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) and Sustainable Water Partnership (SWP) team held a strategic dialogue from 8th-9th August 2019 in Sunshine Hotel Kericho, Republic of Kenya. …
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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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