Nile Basin Initiative

Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is an intergovernmental agency of 10 States, a basin-wide platform dedicated to cooperative management of the Nile's resources.

[Nile Basin Initiative @nbiweb]

Registration is now open - for you to participate! https://t.co/B7mAfDi7w0

This, after the Nile Basin Initiative launched the 8th edition of the Nile Basin Development Forum in a windy Dodoma City yesterday 🇹🇿 ...🧵
#NileBasinForum8

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[Nile Basin Initiative @nbiweb]

#Quote “For nearly two decades, (the NBDF) has served as one of the region’s important platforms for dialogue, knowledge exchange and partnership building.” - @UNDPUganda yesterday at NBDF8 launch.

Hear more of their strong, goodwill words ▶️6:38"
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[Nile Basin Initiative @nbiweb]

Getting
the people right,
the procedures right,
the pens right
is often part of our delicate processes to serve Member States well.

The PS and the ED signed in commitment to #NBDF8 #NileBasinForum8

[Nile Basin Initiative @nbiweb]

The Executive Director in Dodoma yesterday, on why the NBDF matters:

"Because behind every discussion on water, there are people.

There is a rice farmer deciding when to plant.

A family hoping to receive an early flood warning before disaster strikes.

An engineer designing the next hydropower scheme.

An investor seeking reliable information before financing critical infrastructure.

A young person whose future depends on secure water, affordable energy and a healthy environment.

The NBDF brings together science, policy and lived experience so that the decisions we make about our shared river translate into better lives for the more than 300 million who depend on it."
@mugaa_eric @HaniSewilam @otafiire_k @Dr_arakwiye @HItefa @NtahontuyeN @MamaMabira @NyangeNdambo

[Nile Basin Initiative @nbiweb]

Registration is now open - for you to participate! https://t.co/B7mAfDi7w0

This, after the Nile Basin Initiative launched the 8th edition of the Nile Basin Development Forum in a windy Dodoma City yesterday 🇹🇿 ...🧵
#NileBasinForum8

[Nile Basin Initiative @nbiweb]

NBI has been hosting the NBDF every three years since 2006 in #AddisAbaba.

The platform brings together water scientists, government ministers, policy makers, academicians & development partners from across the Nile Basin to

💧exchange latest scientific information, knowledge & best practices in water management
💧discuss opportunities, challenges & prospects in #transboundary water cooperation
💧build partnerships and networks in water resources management & development

[Nile Basin Initiative @nbiweb]

Nile Basin Initiative Livestream https://t.co/Pp4s9EMQBk

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Only 4 days away

[Nwanne Vwede-Obahor @NwanneObahor]

As climate change continues to impact water resources, the sustainable management of shared water resources across the Nile Basin remains a key priority. 💧🌍

In Uganda, the recently launched Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) sites in Ntungamo and Bulambuli are already demonstrating the tangible benefits of groundwater recharge. Funded by @theGEF and jointly implemented by @UNDPUganda and @nbiweb, the sites are improving water availability, strengthening climate resilience, and helping communities adapt to the impacts of climate change.

[Nwanne Vwede-Obahor @NwanneObahor]

A great pleasure to have met the team from the @nbiweb led by Dr Nestor Niyonzima, Executive Director, Dr Abraha Adugna, Deputy Executive Director, Dr Maha Abdelraheem Ismail, Ground Water Project Technical Lead and Ms. Lydia Wamala, Communications Specialist.

An important opportunity to jointly reflect on years of successful collaboration under our joint @theGEF financed “𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬-𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬” 💧🌍

#SDG17

[Nile Basin Initiative @nbiweb]

We discussed phase II, in which we will scale the pilots Basinwide with "managed aquifer recharge" technology & other aspects for knowledge generation, infrastructure for safe drinking water #SDG6 & community ownership.

The Resident Representative emphasised the need for documenting the process, results, lessons learned, through both people-centred and scientific content, which NBI is undertaking.

Thank you @theGEF @UNDPUganda for this parthership for #NileCooperation

[Nile Basin Initiative @nbiweb]

NBI’s Strategic Water Resource Analysis - ongoing since 2015 - found that the Nile Basin will need one and a half Niles by 2050, unless we reverse #WaterScarcity

It underlines importance of pilots such as this for sustainable water management through cooperation @UNDPUganda

[Nile Basin Initiative @nbiweb]

Our call today on Resident Rep @UNDPUganda - led by ED - was most uplifting 🙌

She expressed extreme pride in what we've achieved together under pilots in 4 countries, advancing combined use of surface & groundwater #WaterSecurity

[Nile Basin Initiative @nbiweb]

She listed some of our joint “amazing” outcomes of the pilots:

👉delivering benefits of cooperation at regional, national & community level
👉documenting best practices
👉building climate resilience,
👉generating knowledge,
👉enhancing capacity
👉building a database for NBI Member States

[UNDP Uganda @UNDPUganda]

In Ntungamo District, @UNDPUganda, together with @nbiweb, with support from @theGEF, commissioned and handed over a pilot Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) water system to @min_waterUg.

This nature-based solution captures excess rainwater during wet seasons and stores it underground for use during dry periods, improving water security, strengthening climate resilience, and supporting more sustainable livelihoods for communities.

#SDG6

[Nile Basin Initiative @nbiweb]

📢 From Gitega to Giza: The Nile River connects 11 countries.

Would you like to work with us and hear more?

We are hiring regionally!
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#NileCooperation

[Noel Muhangi @muhangi_noel]

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Residents of Kakukuru Town Council in Ntungamo District have every reason to step into the new Financial Year with a smile! 🌟 @otafiire_k @HonSekindi @MamaMabira @okidi64 @UNDPUganda @nbiweb @GovUganda @MosesWatasa @min_waterUg