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ROUNDTABLE 1: WATSAN, WASTE MANAGEMENT, POPULATION HEALTH. 3 RD LVB DONORS’ CONFERENCE, 17 th – 18 th June, 2013, Protea Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda Moderator: Eng. Nebert Wobusobozi Presenter: Dr. Doreen Othero Rapporteur : Eng. Omari Mwinjaka. Presentation Highlights.
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ROUNDTABLE 1: WATSAN, WASTE MANAGEMENT, POPULATION HEALTH 3RD LVB DONORS’ CONFERENCE, 17th – 18th June, 2013, Protea Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda Moderator: Eng. NebertWobusobozi Presenter: Dr. Doreen Othero Rapporteur: Eng. Omari Mwinjaka
Presentation Highlights • Lake Victoria and the basin • LVB Potentials- Population, Water sources and towns • WATSAN, PH and SWM - Challenges • Current LVBC interventions • Gaps and where we want to be • Project Concept Notes • Up-scaling LVWATSAN • Solid Waste Management • Population, Health and Environment • Transboundary Watsan Project • Integrated HIV & Reproductive Health • Conclusion and Recommendations
Audience Christopher Olobo, International Financing Corporation (IFC); YohannesTeklu (Pachard Foundation) Chemisto Satya Ali ( SNV – Netherlands Development Organisation) Sowed Sewaggude ( Ministry of Water and Environment) Jack Ruguma, Governor, Kisumu Julius Mwabu, Ministry of EAC • Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu ( Ministry of Water and Environment) • Andrew Mbiro, African Development Bank (AfDB) • Christopher Mutasa, AfDB • Frederic Maurel, French Development Agency (AFD); • Juliet AbalwanoOnyango (AFD); • Andreas Holtkotte (KfW) • Stephen Hart, European Investment Bank (EIB) • Eva Nyakiyingi (Japan International Cooperation Agency ( JICA)
Recommendations • There is a need to fit LVBC proposed programs/ Concept notes within the Partner States programmes without compromising the visibility of LVBC • Ensure that Catchment Management is a component in all WATSAN programmes; • In order to leverage bigger funding, LVBC Project/Programme concepts/proposals should embrace a combination of Grants and Loans;
Audience • LVBC’s mandate needs to be expanded to allow for enforcement of laws, standards and guidelines for purposes of harmonization and sustainability of the Lake Victoria Basin; • IFC expressed willingness to work with LVBC on the Solid Waste Management programme and bring on board private sector;
Audience • There is a need to conduct a socio-economic study on the satellite towns and Islands; • There is a need to conduct impact assessment to the population on LVBC programs and projects • AFD expressed willingness to work with LVBC on water quality programs on the shores of the LVB; • “There is a good political commitment to that you cant find it elsewhere”
