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 I11, issue 2
April June 2006
Editorial
T
NBI Council of Ministers Applaud the
he April-June quarter was action packed
with series of workshops, both regional
and national, preparations and participation in
Nile River Awareness Kit
the NBI Council of Ministers (Nile COM) meet-
ing, preparations for the World Environment
Day (WED) etc .
T he Nile River
A remarkable achievement during the quarter
Awareness Kit
was the roll out of the Beta version of the inter-
(NRAK), an interactive
active, multimedia awareness CD ROM con-
multimedia CD ROM,
taining information on the environmental and
natural resources management in the Nile containing information
basin. This is a key output in fulfilling the on the ecology, liveli-
NTEAP knowledge management objective of hoods, governance and
providing project participants and other key environmental man-
stakeholders across the basin with improved agement in the Nile
access to relevant environmental and natural River basin, has been
resources management information. The beta
version, presented to the Nile COM and Nile applauded by the Nile
Technical Advisory Committee members in Basin Initiative (NBI)
Bujumbura, and to a regional forum in Cairo, in
Council of Ministers
addition to national level presentations, is (Nile COM). A beta
expected to be finalized and launched by No-
version of the information tool was presented to the Joint Nile COM and the
vember 2006.
Nile Basin Trust Fund Committee by the Regional Project Manager of the Nile
With regard to the WED celebrations, NTEAP
joined the basin countries and the rest of the Transboundary Environment Action Project (NTEAP), Mr. Gedion Asfaw and
world in celebrating WED. The focus for the representatives of Hatfield Consultants , at the 20th Meeting of the Nile
NTEAP was the involvement of the youth in COM, on 3rd May 2006, in Bujumbura, Burundi. The Nile COM which serves as
reflecting on the environmental issues impact-
the highest decision making body of the NBI were very pleased with the CD
ing the environment and the natural resources
ROM.
in the basin. The youth participated in various
conservation and awareness raising activities The presentation to the Nile COM was preceded by one
in most of the basin countries.
to the NBI Technical Advisory Committee (Nile TAC),
A related event during the quarter was the which paved way for the presentation to the Nile COM.
prize awards by the Nile COM to the winners
The Nile TAC supports the Nile COM and is composed of
of the regional competition for students from
the basin countries during the Nile COM meet-
two senior officials from each member country.
ing in Burundi, on 3rd May 2006. Nine students
The NRAK is a tool designed for environmental education
from the basin countries received awards .The
and awareness, produced in partnership by the Nile Trans-
competitions are going to become an annual boundary Environmental Action Project (NTEAP) of the
event.
Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) and a project team, led by Hat- Cover of NRAK CD ROM
I wish you good reading.
field Consultants Ltd, and funded by the Canadian Space
Agency (CSA). The goal of the Nile RAK project is to ensure the sustainable
Gedion Asfaw, RPM
management and use of the environmental and natural resources within the Nile
Basin and to support the objective of the NTEAP to address transboundary en-
Inside this issue:
vironmental issues, through an improved understanding of the relationship be-
tween water resources and the environment by the stakeholders.
Editorial
1
NRAK Presentations
2
A regional presentation of the CD ROM, officiated by His Excellency Hon. Maged
World Environment Day
3
George, Minister of State for the Environment, was done in Cairo, Egypt, on 5th May
Nile COM gives awards to students
6
2006, followed by national presentations in Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya. Presenta-
NBI gets new ED
7
tions in other countries will follow suit. The purpose of the national presentations
NTEAP supported Project receives award 7
was to obtain comments from stakeholders to finalise the CD ROM and to orient
Post conflict environmental plan for Sudan 8
trainers to train others.
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NRAK Regional Presentation
T he NRAK regional presentation trends.
Turning to the NRAK CD ROM, he
took place on 6th May 2006, in
said the Nile Transboundary Envi-
Cairo, Egypt, at Pyramisa Hotel. The In a speech read for him by Dr. Tarek ronment Action Project; one among
objective of the presentation was to Ahmed Abdallah, the Guest of honour 7 other projects of the NBI has pro-
raise awareness at a regional level on informed the audience that the Nile duced a valuable tool, the Nile
the CD ROM and offer opportunity for COM meeting was going on in Bujum-
River Awareness Kit
a relatively larger audience to view
(NRAK), as a result of a
the beta version of the CD and obtain
cooperative partnership
comments for finalizing the education
between NTEAP and
and awareness tool. The regional pres-
Hatfield Consultants,
entation was officiated by H.E the
with financial support
Minister of State for Environmental
from the Canadian
Affairs of Egypt, Hon. Eng. Maged
Space Agency (CSA). He
George (third right) and the Guest of
paid tribute for all the
Honour was His Excellency Hon. Left to Right: Mr. Denis Auger (CSA), Dr. Tarek A. Abdallah
contributions that en-
Mahmoud Abou Zeid, the Minister of (MWRI, Egypt), Hon. Eng. Maged George (Min. of State for Env.
abled the production of
Affairs), Mr. Gedion Asfaw (RPM, NTEAP), Mr. Tom Bouvin
Water Resources and Irrigation of (Hatfield)
the CD ROM.
Egypt, represnted by Dr. Tarek Ah-
med Abdallah.
He was pleased to note that the
bura, Burundi, to finalize the cooper- development of the CD was based
The environment minister said the ate framework that will associate the on interactive consultations with
NRAK CD ROM produced by NTEAP 10 riparian countries and bring about stakeholders and with an aim of
will contribute greatly in fulfilling the institutional legitimacy to all NBI ac- increasing stakeholder knowledge
information requirements for sustain- tivities, allowing implementation in regarding transboundary manage-
able management of the resources and full of the projects under the NBI um- ment of water and the environ-
the environment in the Nile basin and brella. He said the aim of sustainable ment. He reiterated that promotion
bring into the knowledge of the public development is to emphasize develop- of human performance depends to a
and the decision makers the pressures ment of the people, for the people and large extent on the amount of
and trends in the environment and on by people, rather than considering knowledge available.
the natural resources, so as to stimu- people as passive recipients of basic
late actions to address the negative services or welfare.
Joel Arumadri KMS
National NRAK Presentations in Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya
NRAK in Ethiopia
NRAK in Uganda
NRAK in Kenya
T he national presentations generated a contained in the CD ROM. In Ethiopia the tion was represented by 3 participants,
lot of excitement and participants Steering Committee Member (PSC) sent a and in Kenya the PSC member at-
were amazed with the wealth and the au- representative to participate, in Uganda tended and NBI Executive Director
dio visual presentation of the information
the Environmental Management Institut
addressed the participants.
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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
DESERTS AND DESRTIFICATION:- Growth of Deserts Leads to Poverty
T he purpose of World Environment almost a quarter of the world's land human suffering from famine, and
day is to focus world wide atten- surface is already desert, and the that many of the world's crop-
tion on the importance of the environ- share is growing. "Across the planet, growing regions are drylands,
ment and stimulate attention and poverty, unsustainable land man- which cover 41 per cent of the
action. The theme for this year is agement and climate change are planet's land surface and are home
"Don't Desert Drylands"
turning drylands into deserts, and to 2 billion people. "It is estimated
desertification in turn exacerbates that between 10 and 20 per cent
The United Nations used World Envi- and leads to poverty," UN Secre- of drylands are already de-
ronment Day on Monday 6th June
graded," said Annan. Although
2006 to warn that the growth
deserts are harsh environments, it
of deserts was a growing ob-
is rich in species of fauna and flora.
stacle to ending poverty and a
threat to peace. To mark the
WED can be celebrated in a many
day environmentalists partici-
ways. The Nile Transboundary En-
pated in various activities
vironment Action Project (NTEAP)
including tree planting, essay
organized various activities in col-
competitions, cleaning cities,
laboration with relevant institu-
drama, etc.
tions in the basin countries to
mark the day, focusing on the
Algerian President Abdelaziz
involvement of the youth in the
Bouteflika, whose largely de-
WED celebrations.
sert country was officially
hosting the campaign, urged
tary-General Kofi Annan said.
NTEAP is one of the projects under
the adoption of a World Charter on
the Nile Basin Initiative mandated
Deserts to help achieve the Millen- United Nations figures indicate that to address high priority trans-
nium Goal of halving poverty by 2015. land degradation causes an estimated boundary environmental issues in
loss of $42 billion a year from agricul- the Nile River basin.
According to the the United Nations, tural production, without counting Joel Arumadri KMS
NTEAP Celebrates World Environment Day
T he Nile Transboundary Environmental and Namagunga senior secondary schools. our.
Action Project (NTEAP) of the Nile Basin Three students who emerged winners in the S e v e r a l
Initiative (NBI) joined the rest of the world in school competitions that were organized by dignitaries
celebrating the World Environment Day by NTEAP under the theme: `Protecting the Nile a t t e n d e d
participating in the National activities in the River for Future Generations' also received i n c l u d i n g
countries of the Nile Basin, focusing on the
the Nile
involvement of school children in the activities..
Basin Ini-
t i a t i v e
WED in Uganda
T e c h n i c a l
A d v i s o r y
In Uganda the national celebrations were held
Committee
in one of the relatively dry districts, Kumi
Member.
,which has a relatively low vegetation cover.
A r o u n d School Children collecting rubbish
The occasion was marked with a number of
K a m p a l a
activities including; tree planting in Kumi
city, school
town, cleaning and drama depicting, the theme
children mobilsed by the Co-Chairperson
for the year "Protect Drylands against Desertifi-
of NTEAP's Environmental Education
cation"
and Awareness National Working Group,
carried out cleaning activities.
The Guest of honour was the Minister of Water
Hon. Maria Mutagamba (MWE) at the
and Environment Hon. Maria Mutagamba,
NTEAP stall
The City Minister for Health and Envi-
accompanied by the Ministers State for Water
ronment, Local Councilors and the Dis-
Hon. Jennifer Namuyangu and the Minister of prizes
trict Environment Officer for Kampala all
State for Environment, Hon. Jessica Eriyo.
NTEAP exhibition, displaying awareness participated in the clean up exercise.
The Guest of Honor gave out the Nile Trans- and education materials, set up by the Local By Jane Kisakye and Apophia Atu-
boundary Environmental Action Project Microgrants Coordinator, Jane Kisakye, kunda
(NTEAP) School Awards to two schools, Budo received a certificate from the guest of hon-
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NTEAP World Environment Day Celebrations Cont'd
WED in Rwanda
I n Rwanda two districts were
selected for WED activities;
Nyagatare, and Bugesera border-
ing Burundi for transboundary
celebrations. The event was charac-
terised by various activities includ-
Children collecting water hyacinth
ing rehabilitation of terraces;
Heap of water hyacinth
the Nile Transboundary Environ-
transplanting of tree seedlings seeds of Moringa, Senna spectabi-
mental Action Project (NTEAP).
from seed beds to pots, tree plant-
lis, Jacaranda, Cederella serata,
UNDP Rwanda provided the
ing, followed by speeches empha-
Senna siamea and Callitris for
school with 2 (two) 8m3 capacity
sising the role of the local popula-
planting.
water storage tanks, gutters and
tion in protecting the environment;
In Bugeserra, at Bihangara pri-
and combating desertification spe-
mary school, the guest of honour,
cifically.
the Minister of State for Environ-
In Nyagatatere the guest of hon-
ment Hon. Mrs. Patricia Haja-
our, Minister of Land, Environ-
bakiga, handed out seeds of Mor-
ment, Forestry, Water and Mines
inga, Senna spectabilis, Jaca-
(MINITERE) Hon. Christophe Ba-
randa, Cederella serata, Senna
zivamu stressed the importance of
siamea and Callitris,
appropriate farming practices and
in addition to polythene tubes to
sustainable use of the natural re-
Guest of honour watering a seedling
establish a tree nursery. Aware-
sources for improved livelihoods
ness materials including T-shirts
pipes for a school rainwater har-
and planted trees in Bihinga pri-
were distributed to schools. The
vesting project.
mary and secondary schools. event was jointly sponsored by
SOPEM Rukomo secondary school
By Emmanuel Muligirwa
MINITERE, Rwanda Environ-
in Nyagatare district was given
ment Management Authority and
WED in Kenya and Tanzania:
Students from the two countries Share WED Celebrations
I n Kenya and Tanzania, this is deforestation. Tobacco is the gas project in Transmara, to dem-
years WED celebration was a main cash crop in the area and the onstrate alternative energy
week long event, jointly celebrated
curing process uses a lot of wood for sources that can be used to reduce
by students from the two countries;
fuel, leading to the destruction of the use of wood fuel. The local bor-
with activities for two days on the
tree cover in the district and result-
der communities from the two
Tanzanian side and another two ing into soil erosion.
countries shared views on ad-
days on the Kenyan side, before
dressing their common environ-
joining the community for a joint Tree planting was the main activ-
mental problems and it was an
celebration at the common Tanza-
ity in the celebrations, though stu-
opportunity for them to interact
nia-Kenya border. The theme of the
dents participated in clean up ac-
and socialise.
WED was adapted to the environ-
tivities and discussions on environ-
mental threat in the region, which
mental problems affecting the two Lily Kissaka NPC Kenya
countries. The students visited a bio
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NTEAP World Environment Day Celebrations Cont'd
comprising of 12 Egyptians and 12 sponded to. The topics and ques-
WED in Egypt and Sudan
Sudanese, to conduct an extended tions were designed to stimulate
T his year, Egypt and Sudan celebration in Halfa in North of Su- people to look for more informa-
will jointly celebrate WED. dan and the same group will cross tion in secondary sources, thus
The celebrations are to be cross-
the borders to celebrate in Aswan, making them to know more about
border, where the two countries South of Egypt
the Nile basin. Winners will be
are to celebrate jointly at Aswan
selected to form the friends of the
Most activities will focus on aware-
on the Egyptian side and Halfa
Nile Group.
ness raising, targeting a wide audi-
on the Sudanese side of the com-
ence. The selection of the Egyptian With a nation-wide coverage of the
mon boarder, as a first step to-
members of the Friends of the Nile radio, it is estimated that this in-
wards initiating transboundary Group is being done through a quiz formation was relayed to an audi-
environmental management be-
broadcast on the Radio. The quiz was ence of at least 3 million persons
tween Sudan and Egypt.
broadcasted over a period of ten con-
in Egypt. The WED celebrations
A series of activities, creating secutive days during the period 22- 31 are scheduled for 3rd quarter of
awareness of the Nile as a trans-
May 2006, where each day a topic of the year. H.E. the Egyptian Consul
boundary resource, shared by 10 relevance to NBI/NTEAP and the in Halfa will participate in the
countries are planned. A `Friends WED was discussed, followed by celebrations.
of the Nile Group' is to be formed questions which the audience re-
By Ithar Khalil and Khaled Bayoumi
Fetal High School and Fetal Pri-
tives of the government.
WED in Ethiopia
mary Schools, and environmental
T his year's WED celebration reference books for 4 other schools. By Yesuf Abdalla NPC
took place in Yaya Gulele
Wereda (District), which falls in
Activities included tree planting,
WED in DR CONGO
the Oromia Region of the Nile
singing, drama, speeches, soil con-
Basin, typically a dry land. The
servation activities etc.
event was jointly organized by
The WED ceremony was at-
T he WED in DR Congo marked
the NTEAP, Oromia Regional
the launch of "two weeks in-
States Environment Office, NGOs
tensive environmental activities",
and the multi-lateral agencies
that started on June 5, 2006. The
including UNEP, in collaboration
day was marked with tree plant-
with Environmental Protection
ing, awareness songs and
Authority (EPA).
speeches.
The NTEAP provided financial
The Honorable Minister of Envi-
support worth $4,867.00 for
ronment, Wildlife Conservation,
awareness posters, T-shirts, Caps,
Forest and Water Resources and
eco-bags, production of 20-30 min-
representatives of relevant insti-
utes documentary film, organizing
tutions, including NTEAP, ad-
Awareness songs by students
dressed the gathering. The
NTEAP National Project Coordi-
nator made a presentation on the
"The role of environmental educa-
tion in combating desertification".
Despite its environmental and
natural resources endowment, the
Democratic Republic of Congo is
facing desertification threats in
Kivu and Ituri Districts, within
Award of tree nursery implements
the Nile Basin.
Tree planting
Joseph Afata NPC
drama and songs in Oromifa and
tended by the local and school
Amharic languages and tree nurs-
communities and representa-
ery implements, as an award to
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Nile Basin Council of Ministers Give Environmental Awards
to Basin Students
N ine school children from the ticipation in environmental issues on photography and art. Approximately
Nile Basin countries have re- the Nile, fostering cooperation and 1500 students responded to the ad-
ceived awards from the Nile
vert, which was made through a
Transboundary Action Project
brochure; and of these, 950
(NTEAP) for winning the 2005
wrote essays, 500 submitted art
environmental competition. The
work and 100 presented photos.
regional winners received their
Evaluations were done through
awards and prizes during the
committees, both at National
20th Nile Council of Ministers
and regional levels. The Na-
meeting in Bujumbura, on 3rd
tional Environmental Education
May 2006.
and Awareness Working Group
members evaluated entries at
In a pompous and glamorous
the national level, although in
event, that visibly excited the
some countries the evaluation
Nile-Council of Ministers, the
was subcontracted to specialists
Nile-Technical Advisory Com-
on essay, art and photography.
mittee and the development
The first three national winners
partners, the regional winners, Ministers shake hands with winner before receiving the in each category (art, essay and
clad in Nile Basin T-shirts, re-
award
photography) qualified to com-
ceived their prizes from the Min-
pete at the regional level and the
isters at the awards ceremony.
linkages among students from the regional level winners qualified for
The Nile Transboundary Action Pro- Nile basin, and rewarding students the awards.
ject initiated schools awards pro- taking positive environmental actions, The Nile basin School Awards
gramme with the aim of increasing will become an annual event. The scheme has generated a lot of interest
awareness of Nile basin environ- award is also aimed at increasing NBI among students and other stake-
mental threats and cooperation visibility and raising awareness of holders. The scheme will become a
among secondary school students of Nile basin threats and possible solu- national event in the calendar of
the Nile basin riparian countries. tions.
NTEAP. The theme for 2006 is
The Scheme, whose objectives in- The theme of for the 2005 awards `Improving the quality and quantity
clude; increasing environmental was `'Protecting the River Nile for of water in the Nile River'.
awareness among students, promot- future Generation'' and the entries
ing and encouraging students' par- were in three categories: - essays, By Maushe Kidundo EE & A
Iglal Elamin of Medani Secondary School, Sudan, Winner of the NTEAP Regional
Prize for Schools in Art Work - Abdelslaam NPC Sudan
I g l a l Environment Action Project (NTEAP), deep understanding of the threats
E l a m i n of the Nile Basin Initiative. The to the Nile environment. Accord-
in senior
theme of for the 2005 awards was ing to Iglal, she learnt a lot from
one, in `'Protecting the River Nile for future her trip to Burundi and that it
Wadi Med- Generation'' and the entries were in was an opportunity for her to see
ani Secon- three categories: - essays, photogra- the tributaries of the Nile and the
dary School phy and art.
lakes in the basin.
in Gezira
State, in
Iglal's father, the school teacher Mr What impressed her most during
Sudan, has worn the 2005 Regional Yasin Elamin, and the School Direc- her trip to Burundi was to see peo-
Price for Schools in Art. She re- tor, Ms Samia, said she was always ple from the Nile basin countries,
ceived the award during the 20th toping the class and enjoys reading in and in particular Ministers work-
NBI Council of Ministers Meeting, her free time. In her art work she re- ing together and appreciating the
on 3rd May, 2006, in Bujumbura flected possible sources of pollution role school children play in envi-
Burundi. The competition was or- and threats to the Nile environment. ronmental awareness for protect-
ganized by the Nile Transboundary The work was an indication of her ing the Nile
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NBI GETS NEW ED: NTEAP Thanks Patrick, Welcomes Audace
of May 2006, ap-
ing his tenure of office. Patrick has
pointed Mr. Au-
contributed tremendously to the
dace Ndayizeye, achievements, so far, towards the
from Burundi, as realization of the NBI Vision. He
the new Executive
Director of the was instrumental in the develop-
Nile Basin Initia-
ment of the NRAK CD ROM. Mr.
tive Secretariat. Kahangire is now a Senior Adviser
Mr Ndayizaye
to the Executive Director. We wish
assumed office on Patrick the best of luck in his cur-
1st June, 2006.
rent and future assignments.
NTEAP wishes to We welcome Audace and wish him
congratulate Mr. a successful two year tenure as the
It's your turn Audace! , Patrick
Ndayizeye and ED of NBI. Audace is a former Na-
(Right), seems to be telling Audace
tional Project Coordinator of
at the Handover Ceremony on 6/6/06
wish him success
in his new assign-
NTEAP for Burundi and has ac-
ment and at the quired full understanding of NBI.
same time thank NTEAP looks forward to his full
It's your turn Audace! , Patrick (Right), seems to be telling Audace at the
the out going ED support to the success of NTEAP.
Handover Ceremony on 6/6/06 in Entebbe, Uganda.
Mr. Patrick Ka-
Gedion Asfaw, RPM
T
hangire for his
he 20th Nile-COM meeting held
invaluable support and guidance dur-
in Bujumbura at the beginning
NTEAP Supported Project Scoops Presidential Award
T he Networks and Information ening of networks among environ- ment of www.lotsbusinesslinks
Exchange Project, a project mental/development NGOs and pro-
website, with graphically dis-
partially supported by the moting exchange and use of informa-
played business information. It
NTEAP, under the micro grants tion, especially through internet and
has trained leaders of 30
component, has been awarded a newsletter. The NTEAP gives finan-
CBO/NGOs in the West Nile Re-
certificate by H.E the President of
cial support for local level approaches
gion of Uganda in the use of inter-
U g a n d a , Y o w e r i K a g u t a to land and water conservation and net. More than 80% of these lead-
Museveni, in recognition for the
ers had never touched a
outstanding achievements in In-
computer before although
formation Technology for sustain-
they have access to inter-
able development. The coordina-
net cafes in the towns.
tor, Mr. Green Mugerwa received
They were overwhelmed
the certificate at the 2005/6 Presi-
by the amount of informa-
dential Science Awards Cere-
tion that one can get on
mony, held at Speke Resort
the internet and pleas-
Munyonyo, Uganda, on Friday
antly surprised at how
26th May, 2006.
easy it is to access the
information after they
The Networks and Information
had been trained.
Exchange Project received a grant
worth US $ 25,000 (Dollars
The emphasis was
twenty-five thousand only) from
placed on accessing infor-
H.E Yoweri Museveni (Right), the President of the Republic of Uganda,
Nile Transboundary Environ- views Knowledge exchange website, as demonstrated by Mr Green
mation about technologies
mental Action Project (NTEAP) of Mugerwa
on soil and water manage-
the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), in
ment/conservation in rela-
October 2005, and is getting tech-
NGO networking.
tion to the River Nile, which is of
nical support from the UNDP
relevance to one of the opponents
Global Environment Facility The project has contributed to de-
of NTEAP.
Small Grants Program (GEF mystifying and facilitating the use of
SGP). The purpose of the project
internet for socio-economic develop-
Jane Kisakye LMGC Uganda
is the establishment and strength-
ment through creation and manage-
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NILE BAS IN INI TI A TI VE
Post Conflict National Plan for Environmental Management in
NILE TR A NS BOU ND AR Y
EN VIRO NM E N TAL
Sudan in Offing
AC TI ON PR O JEC T
draft and finalize the NPEM. The
Al Jamhuria Street
T he Higher Council for Environment
House No. 2, Plot 15
and Natural Resources (HCENR), in NPEM has also an Advisory Committee
P. O. Box 2891
consultation with the federal line minis-
(AC) that meets every other week to pro-
tries, has developed a project proposal for vide technical guidance to the process.
Phone: 249-183-784206/26
Fax: 249-183-784248
preparing a National Plan for Environ-
The AC includes representatives of do-
Email: info@nilebasin.org
mental Management (NPEM) for post nors, NTEAP, as well as other rele-
conflict Sudan. The approach is based on vant institutions from Government of
Visit us at:
bringing together institutions concerned National Unity and representative from
with environment and natural resources GoSS.
www.nileteap.org
management from both Government of A workshop to map out the process, dis-
Editorial Committee
National Unity (GoNU) and the Govern-
cuss major environmental issues and
Gedion Asfaw, Chair
ment of Southern Sudan (GoSS). The provide broad recommendations for ad-
Joel Arumadri
project profile prepared was approved for dressing the identified issues is planned
Editor
financing by the Nile Transboundry En-
for 18th -22nd July 2006, in Khartoum,
Amir Baker, member
Sudan, and it will bring together ex-
Intisar Salih, member
perts from the federal and state govern-
John Omwenga,
ments, civil society and development
member
partners
Maushe
Kidundo,member
Areas for discussion will include status
Mohammed Rahim,
of the natural resources base and built
layout and publishing
up environment, identification of issues
assistant
and constraints, institutional issues, in-
Coordinator North -
Coordinator South -
cluding policy, legal and organizational
Izzat Mirghani Taha
Susan Jackson
issues, and international commitments.
The output of the first national work-
vironment Action Project (NTEAP), un-
shop will provide a basic situation analy-
der the national eligible projects window. sis document and a framework for for-
The United Nations Environment Pro-
mulation of the environment manage-
gram, the European Commission and ment plan.
the GoNU have also funded the initia-
tive. Two National Coordinators (NC), The Secretariat shall then embark on
Putting the Shared
from north and south, were appointed to consolidating the output of the first
Vision into Action
work under the HCENR to coordinate at workshop and formulation of a national
both levels of governments.
plan for environmental management, to
Please send your articles / com-
be endorsed by policy makers and envi-
ments to
The project secretariat is composed of
The Editor
ronment experts in a second national
Nile Environment at
the two NC's in addition to a number of workshop.
jarumadri@nilebasin.org
senior national consultants, who are
mandated to organize relevant activities, By :Susan A J and Izzat Mirghani
Upcoming events
20-28th June 2006, SDBS Steering Commit-
9-13th, July 2006, NTEAP World Bank
26-29th July 2006, M&E Management
tee Meeting, Entebbe, Uganda.
Supervision Mission, Khartoum, Sudan.
Workshop, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia.
25-29th June 2006, Global Course on IWRM,
10-12th July 2006, EWUAP Steering Com-
6-10th Aug 2006- Nile-COM Extra ordinary
Cairo, Egypt.
mittee Meeting, Nairobi.
meeting.
5-7th July 2006 , CBSI Steering Committee
9th July 2006- ATP Diploma Course in Wa-
20-26th Aug 2006- World Water Week ,
Meeting, Entebbe, Uganda.
ter Resources Engineering (3 months) with
Stockholm, Sweden.
5th July 2006 -ATP Sub-regional IWRM Global
HRI (Egypt)
Course in Kigali for Burundi, D.R. Congo and
17-19th July 2006- CBSI Parliamentarians
24-25th July 2006, Extra Ordinary Steering
Rwanda (in French)
awareness workshop, Entebbe, Uganda
Committee for the WRPM, Addis-Ababa,
Ethiopia.
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