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NBI Countries Environmental experts trained on WB environmental and social safeguards Policies
Participants of the World Bank environmental and social safeguards
Participants of the World Bank environmental and social safeguards Policies and Practices (Photo by Elimasia Mngumi)

On Friday, 29th May 2009, 24 participants from the Nile Countries concluded a five days training on World Bank Environmental and Social Safeguards Policies and Procedures, held in Kampala, Uganda. The purpose of the training was to raise awareness and capacities of Nile countries technicians on compliance to international standards regarding project’s environmental and social concerns.

The training was organized by The World Bank in partnership with the Italian Trust Fund for Culture & Sustainable Development and the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP). Participants invited came from NBI country’s environmental agencies and physical cultural properties (museums) as well as (NELSAP) Projects.


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13th NELCOM
THE NILE EQUATORIAL LAKES COUNCIL OF MINISTERS (NELCOM) CONVERGES IN KINSHASA, DR CONGO FOR THE 13th NELCOM MEETING

The ordinary meeting for the 13th Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program Council of Ministers (NELCOM) was convened in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May, 21st 2009 under the theme: “The Nile Cooperation, in Pursuit of Sustainable Solutions to complex needs”. The meeting was attended by Ministers in charge of water affairs from the nine NELSAP member countries of Burundi, DR Congo, Egypt, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Sudan and Uganda. Ethiopia participated as an observer.
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L-R:Ms. Henriette Ndombe (NBI Excutive Director); Hon. Eng. Deogratias Nduwimana (Burundi); H.E. Dr Mohamed Nasr El-Din Allam (Egypt); Hon. Jeniffer Namuyangu Byakatunda (Uganda); Hon Jose Endundo Bononge (DR Congo); H.E. Asfaw Dingamo (Ethiopia); Hon. Ambassador Stanislas Kamanzi (Rwanda); H.E. Kamal Ali Mohamed (Sudan); Hon. Prof. Mark James Mwandosya (Tanzania); Mr. Antoine Sendama (NELSAP CU Regional Coordinator); Mr. John Nyaoro (Kenya’s Chief Negotiator), and Mr. Fred Mwango(Representing the Kenyan Minister for Water Resources) (Photo by Elimasia Mngumi-NELSAP Development Communications Officer)

The NELCOM meeting was preceded by the 19th Nile Equatorial Lakes Technical Advisory Committee (NELTAC) meeting which took place from 18th - 19th May 2009, where important issues were discussed and technical and strategic guidance provided to the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP).
L-R: (NELSAP CU Regional Coordinator Mr. Antoine Sendama; NBI Executive Director Ms. Henriette Ndombe; the NELTAC Chair, Mr. Mwawala; incoming NELCOM Chair Hon. Jose Endundo Bononge; outgoing NELCOM Chair . Eng. Deogratias Nduwimana and the World Bank representative Mr. David Grey following the proceedings of the meeting. (Photo by Elimasia Mngumi-NELSAP Development Communications Officer)
L-R: (NELSAP CU Regional Coordinator Mr. Antoine Sendama; NBI Executive Director Ms. Henriette Ndombe; the NELTAC Chair, Mr. Mwawala; incoming NELCOM Chair Hon. Jose Endundo Bononge; outgoing NELCOM Chair . Eng. Deogratias Nduwimana and the World Bank representative Mr. David Grey following the proceedings of the meeting. (Photo by Elimasia Mngumi-NELSAP Development Communications Officer)

In her opening remark, the Nile Basin Initiative’s Executive Director, Ms. Henriette Ndombe welcomed the Nile Equatorial Lakes Council of Ministers, the representatives of the Development Partners, NBI and NELSAP staff to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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