Progress in the Implementation of the LVEMP 1 and the Preparation of the LVEMP 2
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The document summarizes the progress and future plans of the Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP). LVEMP is a regional project across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda that addresses threats to Lake Victoria like water pollution, deforestation, and overfishing. The first phase of LVEMP (LVEMP-I) achieved successes like establishing institutions and building capacity, but future phases (LVEMP-II) will focus more on long-term management strategies developed from a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and Strategic Action Plan currently being prepared. LVEMP-II aims to further sustainable development, management, and investment around Lake Victoria over the next 15 years.
Progress in the Implementation of the LVEMP 1 and the Preparation of the LVEMP 2
- 1. PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LVEMP-I & THE PREPARATION OF THE LVEMP-II PAPER PRESENTED AT THE GEF THIRD BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL WATERS CONFERENCE 20 – 26 JUNE, 2005, SALVADOR, BAHIA, BRAZIL Prepared and Presented by John Wambede LVEMP NATIONAL SECRETARIAT LAKE VICTORIA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT Ministry of Water, Lands and Environment - Uganda
- 2. LAKE VICTORIA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT (LVEMP) • Lake Basin Area : (254,000 sq. km.) • Area: 68,800 sq. km., • Participating Countries: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda; • Investment in LVEMP-I: US$ 37 m., from GEF, US$ 48 m., from IDA and US$ 8.8 m., from the three Governments
- 3. INTRODUCTION • LVEMP is a comprehensive and holistic regional development programme • Regional • National
- 5. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC THREATS BEING ADDRESSED • Deterioration of Water Quality • Land Degradation • Deforestation • Destruction of Wetlands • Inadequate Collection and Treatment of Industrial and Municipal Wastes • Infestation with Water Hyacinth • Destructive Fishing and Fish Processing Methods • Inadequate Human and Institutional Capacities for Research and Management Functions
- 6. VISION FOR THE LAKE VICTORIA BASIN A PROSPEROUS POPULATION LIVING IN A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLY MANAGED ENVIRONMENT AND PROVIDING EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS
- 7. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES • To maximize the sustainable benefits to riparian communities from using resources within the basin to generate food, employment and income, supply safe water and sustain a disease free environment • To conserve biodiversity and genetic resources for the benefit of riparian and the global communities • To harmonize national and regional management programmes in order to achieve to the maximum extent possible the reversal of environmental degradation, and
- 8. AREAS OF LVEMP INTERVENTION IN ADDRESSING THE THREATS 1. Establishment of Lake Victoria Fisheries Org.; 2. Fisheries Research 3. Fisheries Management 4. Water Hyacinth Control 5. Water Quality & Quantity Monitoring 6. Industrial & Municipal Waste Management 7. Land Use Management 8. Wetlands Management 9. Catchment Afforestation 10. Capacity Building
- 9. ACHIEVEMENTS Cont. • In brief: (a) critical mass of institutional and human capacity has been build in all the areas of focus; (b) baseline data/information have been created and trends are being recorded; (c) pilot projects have been successfully implemented to test suitable management measures; (d) local communities and stakeholders in the basin are adopting proven management measures so as to ensure sustainability; and (e) stakeholders in the three countries have learned to work together through regular harmonization meetings, field visits, workshops and conferences.
- 10. FUTURE PLANS: LVEMP-II • Research Agenda to continue to generate scientific and social information to guide development and management interventions • Management Agenda to focus on setting up environmental management mechanisms from grass- root to the EAC Secretariat level under the Protocol for sustainable development of the Lake Victoria Basin • Investment and Socio-Economic Development Agenda that shall focus on encouraging investments in the basin at all levels
- 11. PROGRESS IN THE PREPARATION OF THE LVEMP-II • Preparation funds have been secured – GEF: US$ 1m, Japanese PHRD Grant: US$ 2.1m. • Terms of Reference for the Preparation, completed; • Procurement Plan; now ready; • Shortlisting of Consultants to take place soon; • Preparation estimated to end in December, 2006; • LVEMP-II to be declared effective possibly June 2006; • Estimated Investment Cost: US$ 300m., for 15 years
- 12. PREPARATION OF TRANS-BOUNDARY DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS (TDA) & STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN (SAP) • GEF provided US$ 1 million to prepare TDA/SAP for the lake basin • Five countries have agreed to jointly prepare the TDA/SAP; • Both the TOR for the Preparation and Procurement Plan have been approved and consultants are being hired; • Preparation to end in September/October 2005.
- 13. USE OF TDA/SAP • TDA/SAP outputs shall be used to finalize the preparation of the LVEMP-II • Output of the TDA/SAP shall also become a ready reference material at the EAC Secretariat for future use in the preparation of other interventions in the basin;
- 14. CONCLUSION I THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION