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Basin Area Basin Area 3,176 X 103 Km2 Basin3,176 Area X 103 Km2 3,176 X 103 Km2 Location Location -40S to 310N and 240E Locationto 40-400ES to 310N and 240E to 400E -40S to 310N and 240E to 400E Main Tributaries Main Tributaries Victoria Nile/Albert Nile,Main BahrVictoria Tributaries El Jabel, Nile/Albert , Nile, Baro Bahr Pibor-Sobat, El Jabel, White Nile,Victoria Baro Pibor-Sobat,Nile/Albert Nile, Bahr El Jabel, White Nile, Baro Pibor-Sobat, Blue Nile, Atbara, Bahr El GhazalBlue Nile, Atbara, Bahr El Ghazal Blue Nile, Atbara, Bahr El Ghazal River Length River Length 6,695 Km (one of the world’sRiver6,695 Length longest Km (one River) of the world’s longest River) 6,695 Km (one of the world’s longest River) Estimated Navigable LengthEstimated Navigable Length4,149 Km Estimated4,149 KmNavigable Length 4,149 Km Countries Countries Countries

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Rwanda South Sudan The Sudan TanzaniaRwanda UgandaSouth SudanEritreaThe Sudan Eritrea South Sudan The Sudan Tanzania Uganda Eritrea Major Lakes within the BasinMajor Lakes within the BasinLake Victoria, Lake Tana,Major LakeLake Lakes Kyoga, Victoria, within Lake Lake the Albert BasinTana, Lake Kyoga, Lake AlbertLake Victoria, Lake Tana, Lake Kyoga, Lake Albert Population (Total in all the PopulationNile Countries)* (Total in all the437 Nile Million Countries)* Population437 Million (Total in all the Nile Countries)* 437 Million % Population within the Nile% Basin*Population within the Nile54% Basin* (238 Million) % Population54% (238 within Million) the Nile Basin* 54% (238 Million) Temperature Temperature Night Minimum -100c andTemperature Nightdaily Maximum Minimum in-10 June0c and 47 0dailyc Maximum in JuneNight 470c Minimum -100c and daily Maximum in June 470c Precipitation Precipitation Max Annual 2,098 mm/yrPrecipitationMax in Ethiopia Annual 2,098 mm/yr in Ethiopia Max Annual 2,098 mm/yr in Ethiopia Min Annual 0 mm/yr in EgyptMin Annual 0 mm/yr in Egypt Min Annual 0 mm/yr in Egypt Mean Annual flow (Discharge)Mean (m Annual3/yr) at flow Aswan (Discharge)84 X (m1093 /yr)m3/yr at AswanMean84 Annual X 109 m flow3/yr (Discharge) (m3/yr) at Aswan 84 X 109 m3/yr Discharge/Unit area Discharge/Unit area 28 X 103 m3/Km2 UnlockingDischarge/Unit28 X 103 m3 /Kmarea2 the Nile28 X 103 m 3Basin’s/Km2 energy Main Consumptive Water Mainuse Consumptive Water Agricultureuse MainAgriculture Consumptive Water use Agriculture Compiled by Milly Mbuliro, GIS/Remote SensingCompiled Specialist by (Nile Milly – Mbuliro,SEC, Entebbe) GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist (Nile – SEC, Entebbe) Compiled by Milly Mbuliro, GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist (Nile – SEC, Entebbe) *Source: UN Population Division World Population*Source: Prospects UN Population 2012 Division World Population Prospects 2012 *Source: UN Population Division World Population Prospects 2012 What’s on? JanuaryWhat’s - March on? January 2013 - MarchpotentialWhat’s 2013 on? January through - March 2013 cooperation Date ActivityDate Activity REGIONALDateVenue Activity RUSUMOVenue FALLS HYDROELECTRICVenue PROJECT Jan NCoReJan Project EffectivenessNCoRe Project EffectivenessJanAll Centers NCoRe ProjectAll Centers Effectiveness All Centers Jan NELTAC/NELCOMJan MeetingNELTAC/NELCOM Meeting JanKigali NELTAC/NELCOMKigali Meeting Kigali 11 – 12th Feb Regional11 –Meeting 12th Feb for NationalRegional NBI Desk Meeting Officers for National11 NBI–Entebbe 12 thDesk Feb OfficersRegional MeetingEntebbe for National NBI Desk Officers Entebbe 22nd Feb Nile Day22 celebrationsnd Feb (RegionalNile Day and celebrations National) (Regional22nd Bahrand Feb National) Dar, EthiopiaNile (for Day regional celebrationsBahr celebrations)Dar, Ethiopia (Regional (for andregional National) celebrations) Bahr Dar, Ethiopia (for regional celebrations) Regional Rusumo Falls Project area as viewed from the Sub-station site. site. the Sub-station from as viewed area Project Falls Rusumo Regional April 38th Nile-TACApril Meeting 38th Nile-TAC Meeting AprilEntebbe 38th Nile-TACEntebbe Meeting Entebbe Compiled by Tom Waako, ProjectsCompiled Officer, Nile-SEC by Tom Waako, -Entebbe Projects Officer, Nile-SEC -EntebbeCompiled by Tom Waako, Projects Officer, Nile-SEC -EntebbeRusumo Falls Quiz Quiz Quiz What is the major determinantWhat is the of major population determinant distribution of population inWhat the Nileis distribution the Basin? major determinant in the Nile Basin?of populationusumo distributionFalls is located inon thethe KageraNile Basin? River on the border Send your answer to:Send [email protected] your answer to: [email protected] your answer to: [email protected] Rwanda (Southeast) and Tanzania (Northwest). The Falls are approximately 15 meters high and 40 meters wide. Answer to the previousAnswer quiz question to the previous quiz question Answer to the previous quiz question A sequence of rapids comes after the falls and the stream The single most importantThe single intra most basin important agricultural intra trade basin commodityThe agricultural single bymost tradevolume important commodity among intra the by Nilebasin volume agriculturaldrops among an additional the trade Nile six commodity meters over by the volume next 800 among meters. the The Nile Basin riparian statesBasin is maize. riparian states is maize. Basin riparian states is maize.Rcatchment at the falls drains from the territories of Tanzania, Rwanda and Quick Facts Burundi. Member states Member states MemberBeneficiary countries states Basin is shared by Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda and is the most remote headstream of the River Nile, as well as the largest tributary to , the world’s second largest freshwater Burundi Rwanda Tanzania Burundi DR Congo EgyptBurundi EthiopiaDR Congo KenyaEgypt RwandaEthiopia South KenyaSudanBurundi SudanRwandaDR CongoTanzaniaSouthEgypt Sudan UgandaSudanEthiopialake byTanzania surfaceKenya area.UgandaRwanda Its Basin,South which Sudan coversSudan an areaTanzania of about 60,000Uganda Electricity: 80MW (448 Giggawat hour/year) square kilometers, is a sub-basin of the River Nile system. Send us your commentsSend and us views your comments and views Send us your comments and views No. of beneficiaries: 1, 146,000 people SecretariatNile Basin Initiative SecretariatDam Design: Run of RiverNile (RoR) DevelopmentBasin Initiative Secretariat P.O. Box 192 Entebbe –P.O. Uganda Box 192 Entebbe – UgandaScheme at 1,320 metres aboveP.O. mean Box sea 192 level Entebbe – Uganda Tel +256 414 321Tel 424 +256 414 321 424 Tel +256 414 321 424 Start-End (Construction): 2015 – 2018 +256 414 321 329 +256 414 321 329 +256 414 321 329 Cost: US$470Editorial Committee Editorial Committee Editorial Committee +256 417 705 000 +256 417 705 000 Chair Dorothy+256 KaggwaChair 417 705 000Dorothy Kaggwa Chair Dorothy Kaggwa Fax +256 414 320Fax 971 +256 414 320 971 Editor FaxJane K. +256BaitwaEditor 414 320 971Jane K. Baitwa Editor Jane K. Baitwa Email [email protected] [email protected] EmailTom [email protected] Tom Waako Members Tom Waako Website http://www.nilebasin.orgWebsite http://www.nilebasin.org WebsiteJohn Ogwanghttp://www.nilebasin.org John Ogwang John Ogwang Disclaimer: The views expressedDisclaimer: in this newsletter The views doexpressed not necessarily in this newsletter represent dothoseDisclaimer: not of necessarily NBI, Theits Member views represent expressed States those or inofPartners thisNBI, newsletter its Member do States not necessarily or Partners represent those of NBI, its Member States or Partners Rusumo Falls Rusumo A CASE STUDY OF THE REGIONAL RUSUMO FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project

Rusumo Power Plant lower view

he Rusumo Falls was identified as well as absence of a joint institution to coordinate a potential area for hydro power the project. generation as early as 1970s. Although the three partner states discussed over After more than 20 years, construction of the and again, a series of feasibility studies Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project Tconducted by different firms and negotiations (RRFP) power plant and its associated transmission with development partners ensured at all stages, lines is slated to start in the first quarter of implementation of the highly needed project was 2015 with commissioning of the first power unit not forthcoming due to a number of reasons. These expected in December 2018. The US$470 million included lack of commitment from the partner project will be financed through a World Bank loan states, lack of investment finance, civil conflict as of US$340 million for constructing the generation

“The project has been awaited for more than 20 years. I congratulate all those who have been working hard to ensure that studies are complete. We are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.” Hon. Jean-Marie Nibirantije, former Burundi Minister of Water, Environment, Land Management and Urban Planning (July 2012).

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After more than 20 years, construction of the US$470 million Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project (RRFP) power plant and its associated transmission lines is slated to start in the first quarter of 2015 with commissioning of the first power unit expected in December 2018.

facility and US$130 million from the African necessary to increase income and reduce poverty; Development Bank and other development partners and limited opportunities for modernizing and for constructing the associated transmission lines. improving the quality of key infrastructure (water supply, health care, social utilities and livelihoods of The objective of the Regional Rusumo Falls the citizens). Hydroelectric Project is to address the acute periodic shortage of electricity experienced Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania have electricity in Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania. Shortage of access rates of 10%, 16% and 18% respectively, electricity in these countries and indeed the according to their utility agencies. Tanzania has the entire Nile Basin region has resulted into an highest number of households without electricity underdeveloped manufacturing industrial sector at 7.2 million, Rwanda at 1.7 million and Burundi at hence limited options for business development 1.4 million (Source: The Lighting Africa Program-WB

One of the Project Affected Persons signing a self-validation form 3 A CASE STUDY OF THE REGIONAL RUSUMO FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

Report 2013). Most households still rely on wood for their cooking and heating needs, leading to extensive deforestation and soil erosion.

The Project will also enhance regional cooperation and peace as well as support the sustainable management of the Kagera River Basin.

The Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project design is a Run-of-River (RoR) Development Scheme with a normal operating water level of 1,320 meters above mean sea level. The RoR Development Scheme was selected by the beneficiary governments because it maintains the natural flow of the river and does not significantly modify the natural environment; it minimizes environmental and social impacts of the project and provides for the least cost implementation for environmental management and resettlement.

Under this Scheme, negative impacts will be reduced to two districts one in Rwanda and another in Tanzania compared to four districts, two in Rwanda, one in Tanzania and one in Burundi, under the Full Development Scheme (FDS) and Intermediate Development Scheme (IDS).

The project design includes construction of power lines connecting the plant to the electricity grids of Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania. A 220 KV transmission line-single circuit running 161km from the power plant to the substation in Burundi (at Gitega), a 119km double circuit system with one circuit strung line to Rwanda (at Shango) and a 98.2km double circuit system with one circuit strung line to Tanzania (at Nyakanazi).

One of the flagship infrastructure projects planned under NBI, the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program Coordination Unit (NELSAP-CU) will be responsible for the overall implementation of the RRFP during the construction phase of the power plant. During the operation, the Rusumo Power Company Ltd (RPCL) that owns the power plant will hire a private company to manage and operate the power plant while transmission lines will be constructed and operated by the three power utilities.

Artistic impression of infrastructure layout of RRFP

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Hon. Amb. Stanislas Kamanzi, Rwanda’s Minister of Natural Resources (L) and Hon. Prof. Jumanne Maghembe, Tanzania’s Minister of Water, are received by local government officials on arrival to the Rusumo project site in October, 2013.

Benefits of the project

The RRFP is recognised by the three energy- of; 5.4% (520,000) in Burundi, 4% (467,000) in strapped beneficiary countries as a good buy that Rwanda and 0.34% (159,000) in Tanzania. will share its socio-economic benefits. Improved access to renewable clean energy will lead Once operational, the project will bring 80 to an increase in economic activity as well as private megawatts of renewable, clean, relatively low-cost sector development in areas such as agriculture and power to the national grids of Burundi, Rwanda and related processing, water supply, health, education, Tanzania with each receiving an additional 26.6 commerce and tourism as well as substitute thermal megawatts. The additional power will benefit an generation. The alternative energy sources will save estimated 1,146,000 people in the three countries the biomass/deforestation. and an estimated increase in electricity access rates

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Further more, the relatively !n ! × inexpensive electricity will REGIONAL RUSUMO FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT ×× × contribute to foreign exchange !Kasese savings and improved balance ! of payments since the power generated will replace imported ! !nMugomba UGANDA Masaka petroleum products.

Also envisaged is improved !Mbarara access roads – usually done during construction as well as DR CONGO job creation during and after Kishanda !n construction - it is estimated !Kabale that 1000 people will be employed by the project. Gisenyi n" Mukungwa n×"×Kibuye Jabana II ×Jabana I Kigali At the regional level, the Nyabarongo ××Gatsata n" Makungura Lake KivuLake Kivu transmission lines will form a ×Kivu Watt ‘backbone system’RW AthatNDA will link RWANDA the Great Lakes region allowing !Nyanza !nRusumo Falls power exchange with Eastern n" Ruzizi I n" Ruzizi II DR Congo as well as other East !nRuzizi III !nRuzizi IV n" Marangara Nile Basin Initiative Ntaruka Nile Sec- GIS Unit n" n" African Community countries Plot 12 Mpigi Road Mugere P.O Box 192, Entebbe n" Kayenzi Email: [email protected] " and later to the Southern Africa Website:www.nilebasin·.org !nKabu n16Rwegura Legend !nKagunuzi A ! Important Town Buhiga Power Plants " Power Pool, thus facilitating !nMpanda n !n Existant Hydro Power Plant TANZANIA !n power trade among member Proposed Hydro Power Plant n" Gikonge !n Committed Hydro Power Plant Bujumbura (5.5 MW) ð Existant Geothermal Plant × Butezi countries and beyond and n" n" Bujumbura n" Sanzu ð Proposed Geothermal Plant Ruvyironza improving regional power supplyBURUN DI ð Committed Geothermal Plant × Existant Thermal Plant BURUNDI Rusumo Falls Hydro × Power Dam Location reliability. Proposed Thermal Plant × Committed Thermal Plant Jiji 03 n Proposed Wind Plant !n Capacity of Transmission lines n" Nyemanga In addition, the project will 132kV Transmission Line !n (Existing) Siguvyaye 220kV Transmission Line support regional and political (Existing National Grid) 600kV Transmission Line (DC) (Proposed) 500kV Transmission Line (DC) cooperation, enhance regional (Proposed) 400kV Transmission Line integration, facilitate trade, (Proposed) Country Boundary peace and stability among the River Lake n" Bendera II (Foreseen Extension) Portion of Country in the 0 20 40 80 Nile Equatorial Lakes countries Nile Basin Kilometers through shared facilities and development of common energy n" !n and water policies.

“This project is very important to us in Rwanda and the region at large. We are in dire need of power. We should now combine our forces to ensure that the project translates into an asset that is beneficial to our populations.” Hon. Ambassador Stanislas Kamanzi, Rwanda’s Minister of Natural Resources (July 2012).

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Success factors

The Mayor of Kirehe district in Rwanda, His Lordship Protais Murayire welcomes Members of Parliament from the Nile Basin countries on a field visit to the Rusumo project site, in July 2012.

The Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project is Development Scheme which is environmentally one of the largest investment projects south east of friendly and socially acceptable was selected by the East Africa. Its success thus far is attributable to a three governments as the best option. number of factors including the following: Country commitment: Trans-boundary projects The role of the institution: The institution is are implemented by national governments; it is critical to the success of a trans-boundary project critical that participating governments prioritise of this nature. It will provide partners with a and secure funding for such projects. Because of platform for regular dialogue and information their commitment, the three countries prioritised exchange, create an atmosphere of trust and the RRFP in their respective national development confidence, provide a coordination mechanism plans and secured funding for its implementation. as well as facilitate resource mobilisation for implementation of the project. This is why NBI was Optimisation: By cooperating and jointly able to reinvigorate discussions around the need to developing hydropower infrastructure over shared implement the RRFP. water resources, partner countries pool resources, significantly lower costs of production and allow Project design: Carrying out comparative studies for a more efficient location and operation of to inform project design is paramount. This will hydropower infrastructure as well as demonstrate enable assessment of different scenarios and the mutual benefits attainable. selection of the best option. For the RRFP, the RoR

NBI provided the institution, which is critical to the success of a trans-boundary project of this nature.

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Ministers in charge of Energy Affairs (L-R): Hon. Côme Manirakiza of Burundi, Hon. Prof. Sospeter M. Muhongo of Tanzania and Hon. Prof. Silas Lwakabamba of Rwanda after signing Project Agreements in Bukoba (Tanzania) on 17th September, 2013. 8 8 A CASE STUDY OF THE REGIONAL RUSUMO FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

The objective of the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project is to address the acute periodic shortage of electricity experienced in Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania; enhance regional cooperation and peace as well as support the sustainable management of the Kagera River Basin.

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Role of the Nile Basin Initiative

rans-boundary in nature, the RRFP paved way for NELSAP–CU to continue the pre- caught the attention of the Nile Basin implementation arrangements for the project. Initiative (NBI), which is interested This was followed by the signing of the most in investment projects of regional crucial documents namely the ‘Implementation significance. Agreement’ and the ‘Shareholders Agreement’ in T September, 2013. Through its Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program Coordination Unit (NELSAP- In addition, NELSAP-CU mobilized grants for CU), NBI provided a platform for regular preparation of the project which was key to dialogue and information exchange, creating reaching financial closure and assisted the an atmosphere of trust and confidence among three partner states with detailed and thorough the three governments and building an enabling project preparation ensuring international environment for joint investments. best practice and in fulfillment of the various requirements by both the World Bank and the To enable the countries to dialogue, NELSAP- partner states; mobilized the much needed CU invested resources in building capacity in investment finance; harmonised policies of the Burundi and Rwanda given that the two countries three countries (which is relevant for the success had not yet established their departments for of regional projects) by assisting Rwanda and water resources. Associated with this is capacity Burundi to develop their national water policies building of staff to support project preparation, and strategies with reflection on trans-boundary which is key to comply with timelines and agreed dimensions of development. It also centralized deliverables while improving the quality of the financial management, procurement, consultant outputs. coordination; improved country coordination; facilitated decision-making processes; as well as NELSAP-CU further coordinated the preparation coordinated national and local consultations, all of and signing of several important agreements which facilitated and strengthened the process. by the three beneficiary countries. Indeed in March 2005, Ministers in charge of Energy The NBI approach that puts emphasis on Affairs in Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania signed integrated and coordinated planning created a Communiqué declaring their commitment hitherto good relations among all the three “to jointly develop the Regional Rusumo Falls countries’ relevant ministries of water, energy Hydroelectric Project and accompanying activities and agriculture, at the technical and political level such as water resources managent, catchment as well as local government, civil society and the management and environmental management”. communities. A year later in 2006, the Ministers signed a Joint Project Development Agreement (JPDA) to carry out optimization and feasibility studies, a decision which was implemented by NBI.

Other key agreements include the Tripartite Agreement signed in February, 2012 in which the partner states reaffirmed and recorded their commitment to jointly develop, finance, own and operate the project in accordance with the principles of the Agreement. The Agreement also

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Basin Area 3,176 X 103 Km2 Location -4 0S to 310 N and 24 0 E to 40 0 E Facts about the Nile Basin Main Tributaries Victoria Nile/Albert Nile, Bahr El Jabel, White Nile, Baro Pibor-Sobat, Blue Nile, Atbara, Bahr El Ghazal Basin Area 3,176 X 103 Km2 River Length 6,695 Km (one of the world’s longest River) Location -4 0S to 310 N and 24 0 E to 40 0 E Estimated Navigable Length 4,149 Km Main Tributaries Victoria Nile/Albert Nile, Bahr El Jabel, White Nile, Baro Pibor-Sobat, Countries Blue Nile, Atbara, Bahr El Ghazal River Length 6,695 Km (one of the world’s longest River) Burundi DR Congo Egypt Ethiopia Kenya Estimated Navigable Length 4,149 Km Countries Rwanda South Sudan The Sudan Tanzania Uganda Eritrea

Burundi MajDoR Cro LngaokeEsgy wptithin Etthhioep iBa asinKenya Lake Victoria, Lake Tana, Lake Kyoga, Lake Albert Population (Total in all the Nile Countries)* 437 Million % Population within the Nile Basin* 54% (238 Million) Rwanda South Sudan The Sudan Tanzania Uganda Eritrea Temperature Night Minimum -100 c and daily Maximum in June 470 c Major Lakes within the Basin Lake Victoria, Lake Tana, Lake Kyoga, Lake Albert Precipitation Max Annual 2,098 mm/yr in Ethiopia Population (Total in all the Nile Countries)* 437 Million Min Annual 0 mm/yr in Egypt % Population within the Nile Basin* 54% (238 Million) Mean Annual ow (Discharge) (m 3/yr) at Aswan 84 X 10 9 m3/yr Temperature Night Minimum -100 c and daily Maximum in June 470 c Discharge/Unit area 28 X 10 3 m3/Km 2 Precipitation Max Annual 2,098 mm/yr in Ethiopia Main Consumptive Water use Agriculture Min Annual 0 mm/yr in Egypt Compiled by Milly Mbuliro, GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist (Nile – SEC, Entebbe) *Source: UN Population Division World Population Prospects 2012 Mean Annual ow (Discharge) (m 3/yr) at Aswan 84 X 10 9 m3/yr Discharge/Unit area 28 XWh 10 3 ma3/tK’ms 2on? January - March 2013 Main Consumptive Water use AgricDulattuere Activity Venue Compiled by Milly Mbuliro, GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist (Nile – SEC, Entebbe) Jan NCoRe Proje*Scotu rEce: UeN cPotpiuvlaetinone Dsivsision World Population Prospects 2012 All Centers What’s on? January - March 2013Jan NELTAC/NELCOM Meeting Kigali Date Activity 11 – 12th Feb RVeegniouneal Meeting for National NBI Desk Ocers Entebbe Jan NCoRe Project Eectiveness 22nd Feb NAillle C Deanyt ecreslebrations (Regional and National) Bahr Dar, Ethiopia (for regional celebrations) Jan NELTAC/NELCOM Meeting April 3K8igtha Nliile-TAC Meeting Entebbe 11 – 12th Feb Regional Meeting for National NBI DeCsomk Opilecde brys Tom Waako, PErnojteecbtsb Oecer, Nile-SEC -Entebbe

nd 22 Feb Nile Day celebrations (Regional and NQatuionizal) Bahr Dar, Ethiopia (for regional celebrations) April 38 th Nile-TAC Meeting Entebbe A CASE STUDY OF THE REGIONAL RUSUMOWha tFALLS is the HYDROELECTRICmajor determina nPROJECTt of population distribution in the Nile Basin? Compiled by Tom Waako, Projects Ocer, Nile-SEC -Entebbe Send your answer to: [email protected] Answer to the previous quiz question AboutQuiz Nile Basin Initiative The single most important intra basin agricultural trade commodity by volume among the Nile What is the major determinant of population Bdaistinri briuptaiornia inn s tthaete Ns iilse m Baiszine.? Send your answer to: [email protected] 10 he Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is Answer to tah regionale previo inter-governmentalus quiz question Member states The single partnershipmost imp oofr ttenan tNile int riparianra basi n agricultural trade commodity by volume among the Nile Basin riparcountries.ian state Eritreas is m participatesaize. as an observer. The Shared Vision Burundi DR Congo Egypt Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda South Sudan The Sudan Tanzania Uganda TObjective is to achieve sustainable socio- Member states economic development through equitable Send us your comments and views utilization of, and benefit from, the common Nile Basin water resources. Nile Basin Initiative Secretariat Burundi DR Congo Egypt Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda South Sudan The Sudan Tanzania Uganda P.O. Box 192 Entebbe – Uganda nd Launched on 22 February 1999 by Ministers Tel +256 414 321 424 Seinn charged us y oofu Waterr com Affairsments (Nile and Council views of One River One People+25 6One 414 3 Vision21 329 Ministers), the NBI provides riparian countries Editorial Committee with the only all-inclusiveNile Basi nregional Initiat platformive Secre forta riat +256 417 705 000 Chair Dorothy Kaggwa multi stakeholderP. Odialogue,. Box 19 information2 Entebbe sharing,– Ugan da Fax +256 414 320 971 Editor Jane K. Baitwa joint planning, managementTel and+25 development6 414 321 42 of4 The highest decisionEm andail policy-makingnbisec@ bodynileb ofas NBIin.o isrg Members Tom Waako Website http://www.nilebasin.org the common Nile Basin water+ resources.256 414 3 2It1 seeks 329 the Nile Council of MinistersEdit o(Nile-COM).rial Comm Theitte lattere is John Ogwang to develop the river in a cooperative+256 41 manner,7 705 00 0 supported by the Technical Advisory Committee (Nile- Disclaimer: The vieCwhs aexipr ressed in thiDso nreowtslheyt tKera dgog nwota necessarily represent those of NBI, its Member States or Partners share socio-economicFax benefits+2 and56 4promote14 320 971 TAC), comprised of 20 senior government officials, regional peace and stability two from each Member State.Editor Jane K. Baitwa Email [email protected] Members Tom Waako Website http://www.nilebasin.org ACTUAL EVAPOTRANSPIRATION IN THE NILE BASIN COUNTRIES John Ogwang Disclaimer: The views expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily represent those of NBI, its Member States or Partners Alexandria ! NBI Objectives El-Giza ! Cairo Suez ! ! ¯ • To develop the Nile Basin water resources in a sustainable and EGYPT equitable way to ensure prosperity, Legend AET Lake Nasser security, and peace for all its peoples. High

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Addis Ababa ! ENTRO SOUTH • To ensure that the program results in a SUDAN ETHIOPIA move from planning to action.

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FACILITATING COOPERATION

Under this Program, NBI actively provides and operates a unique platform for inter-country dialogue and negotiation by Nile Basin Ministers of Water Affairs and senior officials on issues of sustainable water management and development. NBI facilitates regional liaison among water- related interests and renders it more effective through the provision of strategic information.

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The NBI monitors and assesses the water and related natural resources of the Nile Basin so as to provide Member States with a shared knowledge base and an interactive information system. The NBI maintains and operates analytical and scenario evaluation systems that support sustainable management of the basin’s water resources. Core Functions Functions Core WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

The NBI assists its Member States to achieve cooperative/joint water development projects and management programs through supporting the identification of development opportunities, preparation of projects and facilitation of investment which then enables Member States to implement the projects.

The set up of NBI is informed by the principle Member States - Egypt, Ethiopia, South of subsidiarity. Besides the Secretariat, there Sudan, and Sudan - to identify and prepare are two sub-basin organizations - leveraging investments in regional/trans-boundary water- unique sub-basin potentials and mitigating related projects. unique sub-basin risks. The Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action The NBI Secretariat (Nile-SEC) based in Program Coordination Unit (NELSAP-CU) Entebbe, Uganda is responsible for the overall based in Kigali, Rwanda is responsible for corporate direction and is the lead center for driving the Water Resource Development two core programs - the Basin Cooperation Program in the Nile Equatorial Lakes and Water Resources Management. Subsidiary Action Program by assisting Member States - Burundi, DR Congo, Egypt, NBI Centers NBI Centers The Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, (ENTRO) based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is Tanzania and Uganda - to identify and prepare responsible for driving the Water Resource investments in regional/trans-boundary water- Development Program in the Eastern Nile related projects. Subsidiary Action Program by assisting Find out more...

Nile Basin Initiative Secretariat Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Regional Rusumo Falls P. O. Box 192 Entebbe – Uganda Program Coordination Unit Hydroelectric Project Tel: +256 414 321 424 Plot 6418, KCT Building P. O. Box 6759 +256 414 321 329 /+256 417 705 000 Avenue du Commerce Kigali-Rwanda Fax: +256 414 320 971 P. O. Box 6759, Phone: +250 788307334 Email: [email protected] Kigali Rwanda Fax: +250 580100 Website: http://www.nilebasin.org Tel: +250 788 307 334 Email: [email protected] Fax: +250 252 580 100 Website: www.rusumoproject.org Find us on Email: [email protected] #NileCooperation; Tweet to @NELSAPRusumo #OneNile; #NileBasin Website: http://nelsap.nilebasin.org

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