Submitted by - WebAdmin on 4 August 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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Submitted by - WebAdmin on 2 August 2023
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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Submitted by - WebAdmin on 26 July 2023
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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Submitted by - WebAdmin on 26 July 2023
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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Submitted by - WebAdmin on 15 June 2023
Up to 30 journalists and communications professionals operating in Mwanza were trained during the national media training workshop, organized by the Lake Victoria Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Programme (LVB-IWRMP) of Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), which aimed to enhance ...…
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Submitted by - WebAdmin on 28 February 2023
The Lake Victoria Basin Commission needs to establish a regional sustainable rice intensification program to support the upscaling of rice production in the East African Region. This was recommended in the “Scaling Sustainable Land and Water Management in East Africa” ...…
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Submitted by - WebAdmin on 24 February 2023
The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has been commended for its contribution towards Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication in the Lake Victoria Basin. Principal and Permanent Secretaries (PSs) from the East African Community (EAC) Partner States urged the Commission to ...…
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Submitted by - WebAdmin on 27 January 2023
The 10th meeting of the Joint Regional Policy Steering Committee (RPSC) of Lake Victoria Basin Commission’s Projects and Programs is scheduled to take place from 30th January to 3rd February at the Sarova Imperial Hotel in Kisumu, Kenya. The committee ...…
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Submitted by - WebAdmin on 24 January 2023
The Scaling out Resilient Water and Agricultural Systems (ScaleWAYS) project held a virtual workshop on “Scaling Sustainable Land and Water Management on East Africa” on 18th of January 2023. The workshop shared key findings of the integrated biophysical and political ...…
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Submitted by - WebAdmin on 19 December 2022
The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) through the Integrated Water Resources Management Programme (IWRM) team conducted a two-day training for Rwandan media and communication professionals on the importance of water management from 7th-8th December, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. The training ...…
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