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7th Mara Day Celebrations



The USAID Kenya East Africa (USAID/KEA) Deputy Mission Director, Patrick J. Wilson gives a speech during the 7th Mara Day Celebrations, Kilgoris , Narok County, Kenya   The USAID Kenya East Africa (USAID/KEA) Deputy Mission Director, Patrick J. Wilson, commended ...…
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EAC Secretariat and LVBC Team Join Efforts in Designing Regional Project on biodiversity



Team from the East Africa Community (EAC) Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania, and the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), Kisumu, Kenya, convened in Nairobi’s Safari Club Hotel, Kenya to design a regional project aimed at improving collaborative conservation and management of trans-boundary ...…
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Adapting to Climate Change Project Catalytic



The Scoping and Inception Workshop which commenced on the 27th June 2018 at the Norkfolk Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya with delegates from 5 East African Community Partner States applauded the catalytic nature of the Regional Adapting to Climate Change Project. Delegates acknowledged that the ...…
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Members of 19th SECOM Commend LVBC Achievements on Resource Mobilization



  The members of the 19th Sectoral Council of Ministers for Lake Victoria Basin (19th SECOM) from five Partner States of the East African commended Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) for mobilizing resources from Partner States and Development Partners.   ...…
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Senior Officials Session of SECOM Kicks off in Entebbe, Uganda



The Senior Officials Session of the Sectoral Council of Ministers for Lake Victoria Basin (SECOM) kicked off, 18th June 2018 at Protea Hotel, Entebbe, Republic of Uganda.   SECOM comprises experts, Principal and Permanent Secretaries and  Ministers of  environment, natural ...…
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Concluded RPSC Commends LVBC for Spearheading Pipeline Projects to Fruition



The Regional Policy Steering Committee (RPSC) that concluded on 27th April 2018 in Kisumu, Republic of Kenya commends Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) for spearheading pipeline projects to fruition.   Mr. Alfred Okidi Okot, the Chairperson of the RPSC, the Permanent ...…
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Regional Policy Meeting Focuses on Projects Results



The Regional Policy Steering Committee (RPSC) is responsible for assessing and providing policy guidance on the overall performance of the Commission’s projects and programmes that promote sustainable development of Lake Victoria Basin …
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LVBC to Validate New Knowledge Management Strategy during Entebbe Workshop – Willy Mugenzi – CDAO, LVBC



Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) will validate its new Knowledge Management Strategy (2017-2022) during a regional workshop in Entebbe, Republic of Uganda. The workshop, taking place at the Imperial Golf View Hotel from 28th-30th November 2017, aims at enhancing understanding of ...…
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Mara Day Celebrations in Tarime Stresses Partnership – by Willy Mugenzi, CDAO LVBC



The sixth Mara Day Celebrations held on 15th September 2016 in Tarime, the United Republic of Tanzania stressed effective partnership between States and non-states as a pathway to conservation success. Speeches, exhibitions, songs, poems and other activities were centered on the ...…
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Regional Population, Health & Environment Symposium 2017 – ENDED



Dates: 27th - 28th September, 2017
Venue: Imperial Golf View Hotel, Station Road Entebbe, Central Region, Uganda
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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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