N ile Bas in Init ia tive
Nile Transb ounda ry E nv i ron men tal A ct ion Projec t (N TEAP)
The Nile Environment
A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF NTEAP
Volume I1, issue 3
July-Sept 2005
Editorial
NILE COM CHAIR SPEAKS OUT ON THE NILE
T
RIVER AWARENESS KIT (NILE RAK )
he third quarter of the year was packed with
activities for all the components of NTEAP.
A significant milestone was the completion of the
basin wide stakeholder consultations on the contents
and the target audience for the Nile River Awareness
NILE RAK-
kit, currently under development. The climax of the
consultations was the meeting held with the current
Chairman of the Council of Ministers where he ap-
plauded the Nile RAK initiative and presented a
greeting and welcome message to be included in the
POSITIVE
multi-media CD ROM.
Another historical event of paramount importance to
NTEAP and to NBI at large was the team building
INITIATIVE
retreat held in Sodere in Ethiopia, which brought
together NTEAP staff from the entire basin. The
retreat which was very successful, with practical
proposals for enhancement of team spirit , was an
opportunity for NTEAP to reflect on the achieve-
ments and challenges of the project so far, with a
view to enhancing performance.
T he Current Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Nile Basin Initiative
(NBI), Honourable Professor Bikoro Munyanganizi, the Minister of State for
Other equally important activities during the quarter
included the regional capacity building workshop for Water and Energy of the Republic of Rwanda, has applauded the initiative by the
Local Micro-grants Coordinators held in Addis Nile Transboundary Environment Action Project (NTEAP) of the NBI to develop an
Ababa, the national water quality monitoring work-
environmental awareness kit, the Nile River Awareness Kit (Nile RAK), to promote
shop for DRC Congo, held in Kinshasa, and the
participation of NTEAP in the launch of the Confi-
sustainable management of water resources within the Nile Basin. The multi-media
dence Building and Stakeholder Involvement (CBSI) CD ROM is learning tool which will provide a knowledge base and training mate-
Project in Entebbe, and the Applied Training Work-
rial to be used by regional, national, and local stakeholders to enhance understand-
shop in Kinshasa.
ing of natural phenomena and human activities impacting the Nile River basin.
The quarter ended with the hosting of a World Bank
Supervision Mission, yet another activity of impor-
This was during a consultative meeting held in his office on 18/8/05, in Kigali,
tance to NTEAP, as it ensures the Project is on Rwanda, attended by Mr. Joel Arumadri, the Knowledge Management Specialist of
track.
NTEAP, Ms Erin Johnson, Hatfield Consultants Ltd. Project Manager for Nile RAK
The Level of activities is a manifestation of the efforts Project, William Kemp the content developer from Strata 360, and Olivier Tsui the
by NTEAP to achieve the project objectives.
Remote sensing/GIS expert from Hatfield Consultants Ltd.
Gedion Asfaw, RPM
The development of the CD ROM is a col aborative partnership between NTEAP
and Hatfield Consultants Ltd, a Canadian based firm. The project is led by Hatfield
Inside this issue:
Consultants Ltd of West Vancouver Canada, in partnership with Strata 360,
(Montreal Canada) and the Food Agricultural Organization and funded by the Ca-
nadian Space Agency (CSA), under the Tiger Initiative designed to promote sus-
Editorial 1
Nile COM Chair speaks out on Nile RAK
1
tainable development of water resources in Africa.
Sudan admitted to RAMSAR 2
The CD ROM is expected to be launched in March 2006 during the meeting of the
Comments from Nile COM Chair
3
Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) Council of Ministers in Bujumbura, Burundi.
NTEAP holds Team Building Retreat
4
Best Practice, Sumve landscape
5
NTEAP is one of the seven shared vision programs of the NBI responsible for ad-
Countries endorse Nile RAK
6
dressing high priority transboundary environmental issues in the basin. Turn to
NTEAP supports IWRM workshop
7
page 3 for comments from the Nile COM Chair.
Minister applauds NTEAP
8
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VOLUME I1, ISSUE 3
Memorandum of Agreement for Micro-grant Projects in Sudan Signed
T he signing of the Memorandum of year for afforestation, soil erosion
Agreements between the NTEAP
mitigation and animal husbandry,
and ten local NGOs took place at the
among other projects.
PMU Conference room on Sunday 2
October 2005. The ten projects ap-
Mr. Gedion Asfaw, the Regional Pro-
ject Manager of NTEAP signed the
MOAs on behalf of UNOPS
He congratulated the Grantees for
developing sound proposals and said
as pioneers their performance wil
play a big role in determining the
Grantee Receives MOU
continuity of the program and the
Ms. Intisar Salih, the National Micro-
expansion to other countries in the
Grants Coordinator for Sudan, Ms.
basin.
Ishrag Dirar, the NSC Chairperson
He therefore cal ed for strict adher-
and the Deputy Executive Director of
RPM signs the MOU
ence to the Memorandum of Agree-
the Sudanese Environmental Conser-
ments and the accompanying rules.
vation Society, the host NGO for the
proved by the National Steering Com-
Micro-Grants Program in Sudan, Prof.
mittee of the Micro-grants in Sudan
The signing was witnessed by the
Souad Suliman.
carry a total budget of $150,000 to be
Micro-Grants Lead Specialist, Mr.
implemented over a period of one
Amir Baker, the M&E Lead Specialist,
Amir Baker Micro Grants LS
Sudan admitted to RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands reports Environment and
Development Newsletter
S udan has been admitted to RAM- The Minister for Environment & Physical terms of water supply, energy, wild-
SAR Convention on Wetlands . In
Development Gen. Al Tijani Adam Al life wealth, shelter for bird species,
its issue No.2 of August 2005, the Envi-
Tahir stressed the great attention the entertainment and tourism. He
ronment and Development Newsletter State is paying to the important ecologi- cal ed for the conservation and sus-
reported that Sudan was formal y ad-
cal issues, particularly wetlands environ- tainable exploitation of these re-
mitted to RAMSAR on 7th May 2005 ments, as wetlands represent safe shel- sources at a time when they are
after 24 years of effort.
ter for birds and wildlife.
facing a number of threats such as
The ratification coincides with the
pollution and over exploitation,
He cal ed upon all
world-wide celebrations of the World
which result in environmental degra-
the relevant sec-
Environmental Day. The High Council
dation and smal er wetlands, conse-
tors to join efforts
for Environmental & Natural Resources
quently decreasing biodiversity and
in the formulation
organized a
loss of important water resources.
of national plans
briefing fo-
and strategies T
his is indeed an encouraging de-
rum on the
and in translating velopment as it wil support the ef-
5th of June
them into con- forts of the Nile Basin Initiative in
2005, at the
crete realities.
the conservation of wetlands which
Agricultural
are important ecosystems in the
Bank of Su-
On his part, Dr, Nile Basin, both as home to biodi-
dan bringing
Nadir Awad, Sec- versity and regulators of water flow
together a
retary General for to the Nile system.
number of the High Council of Environment and
experts and Natural Resources (HCENR) explained The NTEAP is greatly indebted to
researchers
that the national celebrations of the his Excellency, Gen. Al Tijani Adam
c o n c e r n e d
World Environmental Day this year fo- Al Tahir, for his continued support
with the issues of wetlands. The forum
cused on RAMSAR Convention and the and his invaluable contribution at
discussed a number of important is-
issues of wetlands in Sudan, highlighting the launch of the NTEAP Project in
sues, including Al Dindir National Park,
the important role of wetlands in the con- 2004.
Acacia Woodlands and Mangroves servation of biodiversity and their eco-
Woodlands in the coastal areas.
Gedion Asfaw, RPM
nomic and socio-cultural values in
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Regional Water Quality Monitoring Reports Discussed
W ater quality and environmental Environment & Tourism of the Repub- The workshop also underscored the
experts from Burundi, Egypt,
lic of Burundi. The Regional Water
diversity between the countries with
Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania,
Quality Monitoring Report discussed
regard to their capacities to undertake
DRC, Rwanda and Uganda assem-
was presented by an International
transboundary water quality monitor-
bled in Novatel Hotel, Bujumbura,
Consultant, Mr. Ralph M. Jackman.
ing.
Burundi, from 19 21st July 2005, to
During the same quarter, NTEAP
discuss the water quality monitoring
The report, which is a summary of the
participated in two National Work-
baseline initiatives for the Nile basin.
water quality monitoring initiatives in
the nine countries, was extensively
shops in the DRC. One organized by
discussed, and adopted, along with
the Applied Training Project, held
the individual National Water Quality
between 13 14th September, 2005,
Monitoring Baseline reports.
to assess the Institutional capacities
for training, opened by the Minister
Highlights of the workshop include,
for Higher Education and Universities,
consensus on basin wide transbound-
and a national workshop focusing on
ary water quality monitoring stations,
water quality monitoring and enforce-
Water Quality Monitoring Group members
classification of analytical facilities,
ment practices in DRC, opened by
designation of national focal laborato-
the Minister for Environment and
The meeting was opened by his Ex-
ries, designation of regional reference
Natural Resources, Hon. Anselme
cellency, Ambassador Albert Mboner-
laboratories in Entebbe and Cairo
Anerunga.
ane, Minister for Land Management,
and the identification of current and
potential pol ution threats to the Nile.
The objectives of the workshop were
to strengthen networking between
Comments from the Nile COM Chair, during Nile
RAK consultative meeting on 18/8/05
In most countries in the south, water,
which is an important resource, is
T his initiative around the Nile
River must help reduce the level
also a factor leading to soil degrada-
of poverty for all populations of the
tion. While we need to reduce pov-
Nile Basin.
erty, we also need to ensure proper
All our efforts to defeat poverty and
management of this resource while
water sector actors, discuss water
pursue sustainable development will protecting the environment.
management chal enges and main-
be in vain if environmental degrada-
Water use for agriculture, for energy
streaming of NTEAP activities into
tion and natural resources depletion production, and for human consump- national plans.
continue unabated.
tion is essential.
Both these Workshops were graced
UN Secretary General, Kofi Anan
We need to ensure fairness in the
by the presence of the Executive Di-
sharing of this resource by the ten
rector of the NBI, Mr. Patrick Ka-
In the past, water use was not a prob-
countries in the Nile Basin.
hangire.
lem in the south; but it was already a
problem in the north. Today, with
I believe that is the main point of any
Also present were the RPMs for ATP
population growth, increased demand
cooperation among al ten countries,
and CBSI, Dr. Canisisius Kanngire
for food, and increasing demand for
to share this resource equitably.
and Mr. Gordon Mumbo respectively.
development, the south increasingly
Joel Arumadri - KMS LS, NTEAP
John Omwenga WQM LS
needs to use aquatic resources for its
development.
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NTEAP HOLDS ITS FIRST TEAM BUILDING NTEAP Recognizes the
RETREAT
contribution of the
T he Nile Transboundary Environ-
outgoing NTEAP PSC
ment Action Project (NTEAP) of
the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) held a
Chairman, Dr. Nadir
team building retreat for all the
NTEAP staff in Sodere Resort Hotel,
Mohammed Awad
120 Km south east of Addis Abeba,
Ethiopia, from 19th-21st September
2005. Sodero Resort is of historical
significance to NTEAP because it is
T he Manage-
the venue where the NBI Shared Vi-
ment and
sion Projects, including NTEAP were
Staff of NTEAP
discussed and planned way back in
wish to recognize
the 1990's.
the exemplary
The overall objectives of the retreat
work in achieving project outputs.
guidance the
was to enhance team spirit and re-
The retreat facilitated by very experi-
NTEAP has en-
flect on the achievements and failures
enced, highly educated personalities,
joyed from Dr.
of NTEAP in implementing regional
with highly respectable civil status
and national activities of the various
Nadir Mohammed
had a mix of fun, capacity building
components since 2004, with a view
Awad, during his
and realistic assessment of the re-
to charting the way forward to en-
tenure as the Project Steering Com-
quirements to enhance and sustain
hance performance.
team building within NTEAP.
mittee Chairman of the National Envi-
The retreat was attended by all staff
ronment Action Project (NTEAP). His
In addition to other achievements of
of the Project Management Unit, Na-
the retreat, the NTEAP staff added a
contribution towards the achievements
tional Coordinators, Local Micro
new word "Atamo" a participatory way
of NTEAP have been tremendous and
of applause through clapping in a invaluable.
particular pattern, to their vocabulary.
`Atamo' became the dominant phrase
However NTEAP will continue to seek
throughout the retreat for any positive
achievement and it extended to the
his assistance and support whenever
social evenings at Sodere camp fire
there is opportunity.
and at a traditional restaurant in Ad-
dis Abeba at which the staff enjoyed
Dr. Nadir is the outgoing PSC Chair-
and chatted in a very friendly atmos-
man for the NTEAP. He holds a PhD
phere.
in Range and Wildlife Management
The team building workshop came
SODERE SPIRIT: NTEAP Staff and Teambuilding
and was the Secretary General of
out with proposals to enhance team
facilitators outside Sodere meeting room
High Council of the Natural Resources
building within NTEAP, code named
Grant Coordinators and a representa-
"Sodore Spirit", for enhancing and and Environment since 2000..
tive of United Nations Office of Pro-
sustaining team spirit within NTEAP.
ject Services (UNOPS). The retreat
The report is expected to be used by
was opened by the Technical Advi-
other sister projects in the Nile Basin
sory Committee (TAC) member for
Initiative, the Secretariat and the de-
NTEAP Welcomes the
Ethiopia Mr.Mekonnen Leulseged,
velopment partners as a learning tool.
who in his remarks said the NTEAP
new PSC Chairman
Joel Arumadri - KM, Lead Specialist
being one of the first projects to be
implemented has demonstrated ex-
emplary roles in the implementation
T he NTEAP
of other SVP projects.
would like to
He said the achievements can be
extend a warm wel-
further improved and consolidated
come to the new
through team work and cooperative
efforts. In his conclusion he said the
NTEAP Project
office retreat was the first of its kind in
Steering Committee
bringing together professionals in the
C h a i r m a n D r .
environmental sector in the basin, to
discuss ways and means of improv-
Team building in progress
Saadeldin Ibrahim,
ing performance.
who is taking over from Dr. Nadir
In delivering his welcome speech the
NTEAP
Awad, the outgoing Chairman.
Regional Project Manger Mr. Gedion
Asfaw, stressed the need for team
NTEAP looks forward to a continued
support from the new PSC Chairman.
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PAGE 5
Best Practice- Sumve landscape, in Mwanza, restored to original scenic beauty-
reports Mwanza Environmental Newsletter
T en years ago, Sumve ward, in feature on all hil tops and almost in gata, an elderly man who has been
Kwimba district, Mwanza, had all
each household, much to the relief of
earning a living through making hoe
its hill tops, particularly the restricted
Sumnve Ward residents, as they can
handles, is delighted at seeing the
Nyabutuyu hill tops seriously de-
now gather firewood just in the
Sumve landscape restored, although
graded as a result of indiscriminate
neighbourhood.
he was unable to continue with his
cutting of trees for charcoal, firewood
business as a result of the ban on
and building materials, overgrazing,
The people themselves are keeping
tree cutting.
poor cultivation practices, and lack of
the hil tops under constant surveil-
sufficient conservation measures.
lance, and anyone found tampering
Mhoyelwa Masalu, a traditional healer
This resulted into severe shortages of
with the preserved vegetation cover is
from Mwashilalagi village, is also re-
firewood, erosion on the hill slopes
liable to a stiff fine, and failure to pay
ported to have said the strict enforce-
and reduced agricultural production.
the fine results into alienation from
ment would increase the population
the community.
of trees which provide herbal medi-
Recently the Ward passed a bye-law
cine. She said the medicinal plants
aimed at control ing environmental
This has resulted into improved living
had become rare as a result of hu-
degradation. The bye-law put empha-
conditions in in Sumve as they now
man activities including wanton cut-
sis on tree planting around home-
have supplies of firewood from the
ting and bushfires.
steads, borders of farmlands and for-
nearby gardens, which they are only
est preservation.
allowed to harvest once a week.
The Sumve initiative is an excellent
example of best practice by affected
Strict enforcement of the bye-law by
The enactment of the law was hailed
communities which other communi-
the Councilors and the law enforce-
by the residents as a `timely reminder
ties need to emulate.
ment has resulted into the regenera-
on the importance of conserving the
tion of the native "Ngitire" tree spe-
environment'.
Joel Arumadri - KM LS NTEAP
cies. The trees are now a common
It is reported that Mwendesha Ma-
NBI Launches " n ilebasin.org " E-mail Domain
Regional Project Manager's e-mail
T he Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) has
Mr. Patrick Kahangire for enhancing
account is: gasfaw@nilebasin.org
launched a corporate e-mail domain
communication in the basin through
"nilebasin.org"' to be used by all projects
the establishment of a common com-
We therefore request our stakeholders
of the NBI. This wil strenghten riparian
m u n i c a t i o n
to take note of these developments.
cooperation and coordination through a
platform and
i n t r o d u c i n g
common platform for communication.
yet another
The Nile Transboundary Environment
icon of iden-
"nilebasin.org" up
Action Project (NTEAP) has created user
tity in the Nile
accounts for all NTEAP staff, including
basin.
and running"
the Micro-grants Coordinators and Na-
The NTEAP
tional Project Coordinators to kick start
congratulates
The full list of the new staff e-mails is
the use of the new email domain. The
the NBI Se-
obtainable on the NTEAP website
new email accounts take the format of
cretariat and the communications and
"www.nileteap.org". NTEAP manage-
the initial of the first name combined with
IT staff for their hard work and the
ment therefore wishes to thank the NBI
the surname, written in full, as one word,
achieved results.
Executive Director,
fol owed by "nilebasin.org"
Joel Arumadri - KM Lead Specialist
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Basin Countries Endorse The Nile RAK Project.
Hon. Bikoro Munyanganizi, Nile COM Chair, provides Welcome Message for Nile RAK
steering committee mem-
An equiva-
bers (PSC) and the Tech-
lent level of
nical Advisory Committee
support was
(TAC) members of the
r e c e i v e d
NTEAP Project, group
from the Min-
sessions attended by the
ister Land
various NTEAP working
M a n a g e -
group members, the me-
ment, Envi-
dia, representatives of
ronment and
educational establish-
Hon. Odette Kayitesi
Tourism, the
ments, institutions in the
Republic of
environmental sector, re-
Burundi, Hon. Odette Kayitesi in a
Right to left: Bill Kemp, Hon. Bikoro Munyanganizi, Joel Aru-
search organizations, insti-
meeting held in her office with Mr.
madri, Erin Johnson, Emmanuel, Oliver Tsui
tutions employing earth Joel Arumadri, the NTEAP Knowl-
observation technologies; edge Mangagement Lead Specialist,
T he initiative by the Nile Trans- in particular remote sensing technolo- Mr. Ronald Okuonzi, NTEAP Finance
boundary Environment Action gies, among others.
and Adminstaration Lead Specialist
Project (NTEAP), of the Nile Basin
and Mr. Audace Ndayizaye, the
Initiative (NBI), to develop an interac-
The consultations were carried out
NTEAP National Project Coordinator
tive awareness CD ROM on the re-
jointly by NTEAP, represented by Mr
for Burundi.
sources of the Nile River, their use,
Joel Arumadri the Knowledge Man-
highlighting the associated trans-
agement Specialist, and the Nile RAK
She applauded the initiative and said
boundary environmental issues, com-
Project Team, comprised of Erin
it was a brilliant idea. She pledged
monly known as the Nile RAK, has
Johnson, Bil Kemp and Oliver Tsui
her full support for the Project and
been embraced by the nine countries
from Hatfield Consultants Ltd.
was happy to learn that the tool kit
currently participating in the Nile Ba-
will be launched in Burundi.
sin Initiative (NBI). The endorsement
The highest political support for the
The project is led by Hatfield Consult-
came through a basin wide consulta-
ants Ltd of West Vancouver Canada,
tion with NBI stakeholders. The con-
sultation which started in April 2005
in partnership with Strata 360,
(Montreal Canada) and the Food Ag-
was completed in August 2005.
ricultural Organization and funded by
The objectives of the consultations
the Canadian Space Agency (CSA),
with the stakeholders were to seek
under the Tiger Initiative designed to
approval of the initiative, seek con-
promote sustainable development of
sensus on the contents and gather
water resources in Africa.
contents (reports, case studies, pho-
NRAK stakeholder in Mwanza
The CD ROM is expected to be
tos, video clips etc). During the con-
launched in March 2006 during the
sultations meetings were held with
initiative was received from the Chair-
man of the Council of Ministers of NBI
meeting of the NBI council of Minis-
Honourable Professor Bikoro Mun-
ters in Bujumbura, Burundi.
yanganizi, the Minister of State for
NTEAP is the project of NBI responsi-
Water and Energy of the Republic of
ble for addressing high priority trans-
Rwanda. The consultative meeting
boundary environmental issues in the
with Minister took place on 18/8/05 in
his office in Kigali, Rwanda. The Min-
basin.
ister presented a greeting message to
Joel Arumadri KM, LS NTEAP
the visiting team to be included in the
CD ROM as welcome message.
NRAK consultations in progress
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Second Regional Micro-grants Capacity Building Workshop, 22nd--24th Sept 2005,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A ddis Ababa was the host to the address some of them. Community by two NGO's in Ethiopia and the
second regional Micro-grants development techniques, project cycle
GEF Smal Grants Coordinator in
capacity building workshop which management, and development and Uganda.
took place from 22nd24th Septem-
management of mitigation activities and
ber, 2005. Participants assembled the means to monitor them were Other presentations were made by
from across the basin to participate in
the National and Local Micro-grant
the three day gathering which was
Coordinators of Egypt, Kenya, Su-
held at the Ethiopian Red Cross Soci-
dan, Tanzania and Uganda focusing
ety Training Institute.
on the methodology used to de-
velop the respective National Action
Dr. Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabe-
Plans (NAPs), the contents, and the
here, the Director General of the En-
challenges faced in the develop-
vironmental Protection Authority de-
ment process.
livered a keynote speech in which he
reiterated the importance of commu-
Mr. Ary Bobrow, the Portfolio Man-
nity level conservation projects to the
ager of the NTEAP's executing
wel being of the Nile basin.
agency (UNOPS) presented a pa-
per on finance and administrative
Mr. Gedion Asfaw, the Regional Pro-
procedures related to the Micro
ject Manager, chaired the workshop among other things discussed.
grants.
and presented two papers on the Participants developed outlines of pro-
NBI, the environmental threats and ject proposals using the knowledge and The Workshop was a learning proc-
opportunities for mitigation, in the Nile
information provided to them during the
ess for the countries who are yet to
basin .
workshop.
prepare NAPS and an opportunity
for social and -cultural interactions
The workshop was intended to equip
Practical field experiences in imple-
participants with knowledge on the menting similar environmental, commu-
Amir Baker--LS Micro-grants
Nile Basin threats and the opportuni-
nity based, development activities in
ties in the Micro-grants component to
Uganda and Ethiopia were presented
NTEAP Supports Regional Training of Trainers Workshop
U NESCO Chair in Water Re- presence of Vice Chancellor of
sources in Sudan in collabora-
Omdurman Islamic University,
tion with NTEAP organized a training
a representative of the Ministry
of Trainers Workshop in integrated of Irrigation and the Chairman
Water Resource Management of UNESCO in Water Re-
(IWRM). The training program was sources, Professor Abudulalah,
designed to provide capacity building
among other dignitaries.
in the different aspects linked to the
multidisciplinary IWRM fields,
The UNESCO Chair stressed
the need for greater efforts to
The Nile Transboudary Environ-
overcome obstacles and con-
mental Action Project supported par-
straints in the field of the water
ticipation of host institutions from the
resources management in or-
Manager, Mr. Amir Baker, the Mi-
basin countries. This is in line with der to achieve our goals in sustainable
cro-grant Lead Specialist high-
capacity building program of NTEAP socio-economic development and bet-
lighted the importance of regional
for host institutions.
ter livelihood for our societies. He
capacity building in water resources
thanked the NTEAP for their technical
The training which took place from
and environment management.
and financial support.
17th-21st September 2005, in Khar-
Abdelsalam A A NPC Sudan
toum, the Sudan, was graced with the
Representing the Regional Project
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NILE BAS IN INI TI A TI VE
NTEAP Applauded by H.E the Minister of water Resources &
NILE TR A NS BOU ND AR Y
EN VIRO NM E N TAL
irrigation
AC TI ON PR O JEC T
The Arab Republic of Egypt
Al Jamhuria Street
Ministry of Water Resources
House No. 2, Plot 15
& Irrigation
P. O. Box 2891
The Minister
Date: 1/09/2005
Phone: 249-183-784206/26
Fax: 249-183-784248
Attention: Dr. Ithar Kalil
Email: info@nileteap.org
NTEAP National Project Coordinator
Dear Dr. Ithar Khalil,
Visit us at:
Subject: Your Letter Dated 15/08/2005
www.nileteap.org
I was very pleased to receive your letter dated 15/08/2005 and the enclosed report on
the NTEAP celebrations of the World Environmental Day.
Editorial Committee
Gedion Asfaw, Chair
I would like to thank you and express my deep appreciation for your efforts and wish
Joel Arumadri
you permanent success.
Editor
Mahmood Abu Zeid
Amir Baker, member
Minister for Water Resources & Irrigation
Intisar Salih, member
John Omwenga,
A THANK YOU LETTER FROM THE MINIS-
member
TER OE WATER RESOURCES OF EGYPT;
Maushe Kidundo,
The World Environment Day (WED) was
member Mohammed
celebrated in all of the NBI countries albeit
Rahim, layout and
on different days and ways.
publishing
National Project Coordinators in all of the
NBI countries came up with innovative and
country relevant ways of celebratating the
day focusing on Nile Basin issues.
The NTEAP will feature the WED celebra-
tions in the NBI countries in this and other
issues of the newsletter.
Dr Ithar in Egypt coordinated the WED cele-
bration which included youth competitions,
boat trips,;;etc. The event was noticed by
the Minster of Water Resource, His Excellency Dr Abu Zeid
Putting the Shared Vi-
and issued a thank you letter to Dr Ithar for the out-
sion into Action
standing WED she was able to organize and conduct. We
at the NTEAP are proud of the achievement and would like
to thank the Minster for his continued support and interest
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NEWS FLASH
16-18th Nov 2005, WRPM Project Launch, 21st 23rd, Nov 2005, Third meeting of
12-14 Dec 2005, Third NTEAP Steering
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
the Regional Water Quality Working
committee meeting, Khartoum, Sudan.
group, Entebbe, Uganda.
8-15 Nov 2005, The 9th ordinary Meeting of 8-10 Dec 2005, ATP Steering Committee 6th Sept., 2005, The Confidence Building
the Conference of the Contracting Parties
meeting, Cairo, Egypt
and stakeholder Involvement (CBSI) Pro-
(COP9) to the Convention of Wetlands
ject launched in Entebbe, Uganda.
(Ramsar 1971), Kampala, Uganda
31 Oct-4 Nov 2005, World Lake Confer-
ence, Nairobi, Kenya.6/9/05,
24th-30th Sept. 2005, NTEAP World Bank
Supervision Mission.