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Note to the Editor

Nile Basin Initiative is a regional intergovernmental partnership launched by the Nile Basin countries on 22nd February, 1999 to manage and develop the shared Nile Basin water resources in a cooperative manner, share substantial socio-economic benefits and promote regional peace and security. NBI Member States are 10 namely Burundi, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Eritrea participates as an observer.

The set-up of NBI is informed by the principle of subsidiarity, hence the three NBI Centers: A Regional Secretariat (Nile-SEC) based in Entebbe, Uganda is the executive arm responsible for facilitating cooperation among the Member States, joint management of the shared water resources as well as the overall corporate direction. Two Subsidiary Action Programs namely the Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program Coordination Unit (NELSAP-CU) based in Kigali, Rwanda are responsible for preparing trans-boundary investment projects in three areas namely Energy, Water and Food.

Press Release

Continental High-Level Meeting Concludes with Kampala Declaration on Transboundary Water Resources Management

The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) to Host High-Level Meeting on Transboundary Water Resources Management in Africa

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Republic of Kenya to Host Nile Day 2023 Celebrations

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GIZ Country Director Pays Courtesy Call on the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) Secretariat

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Kenya’s Deputy President calls for concerted efforts to address climate change challenges

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All-inclusive cooperation remains key for optimizing basin-wide development

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Nile Basin Water Ministers to meet in Entebbe, Uganda

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Nile Basin water Ministers address strategic issues to advance the Nile cooperation

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NBI consolidated benefits

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Rusumo Project moves forward to construction stage for Civil, Hydro Mechanical and Electro Mechanical Works

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Press Statement On the Extraordinary Nile Council of Ministers Meeting 27th March, 2017

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Historic Ground breaking held for Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric power plant

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