NILE BASIN INITIATIVENILE BASIN INITIATIVEBACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

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THE ISSUETHE ISSUE

Nile water agreements between Egypt and Nile water agreements between Egypt and the British date back more than 100 years.the British date back more than 100 years.

Core objective: No up projects affecting Core objective: No up projects affecting Egypt’s share of water.Egypt’s share of water.

The independence move of the sixties.The independence move of the sixties. Criticism and the seeds of confrontation.Criticism and the seeds of confrontation. The consensus on the need for a The consensus on the need for a

paradigm shift: cooperation instead of paradigm shift: cooperation instead of confrontation.confrontation.

EARLY ATTEMPTSEARLY ATTEMPTS

Before 1993.Before 1993. 1993: Technical Cooperation Committee 1993: Technical Cooperation Committee

for the Promotion of the Development and for the Promotion of the Development and Environmental Protection of the Nile Basin Environmental Protection of the Nile Basin (TECCONILE).(TECCONILE).

Shortcomings.Shortcomings.

NILE BASIN INITIATIVENILE BASIN INITIATIVE

1997 Nile-COM called World Bank to 1997 Nile-COM called World Bank to cooperate with UNDP&CIDA to establich a cooperate with UNDP&CIDA to establich a cooperating scheme for NB countries.cooperating scheme for NB countries.

1998 NB countries (except Eriteria) jointly 1998 NB countries (except Eriteria) jointly established an inclusive transitional established an inclusive transitional mechanism for cooperation until a mechanism for cooperation until a permanent framework is established.permanent framework is established.

In 1999 the process was officially named In 1999 the process was officially named the NB Initiative.the NB Initiative.

SHARED VISIONSHARED VISION

A negotiated statement:A negotiated statement:

“ “ To achieve sustainable socioeconomic To achieve sustainable socioeconomic development through the equitable development through the equitable utilization of, and benefit from, the utilization of, and benefit from, the common Nile Basin water resources.”common Nile Basin water resources.”

REALIZATION OF THE VISIONREALIZATION OF THE VISION

Two main strategic action programmes Two main strategic action programmes (SAP’s); namely:(SAP’s); namely:1.1. Eastern Nile Subsidiary Action Eastern Nile Subsidiary Action

Programme (ENSAP):Programme (ENSAP): Egypt, Sudan, EthiopiaEgypt, Sudan, Ethiopia

2.2. Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Programme (NELSAP):Programme (NELSAP):

NBI INSTITUTIONAL SET UPNBI INSTITUTIONAL SET UP

Council Of Ministers Council Of Ministers Nile-COM.Nile-COM. Technical Advisory CommitteeTechnical Advisory Committee

Nile-TAC.Nile-TAC. Nile Basin Initiative SecretariatNile Basin Initiative Secretariat

Nile-SEC.Nile-SEC.

NBI: FUNDING & NBI: FUNDING & ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDSADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS

NBI countries themselves and donor countries.NBI countries themselves and donor countries. Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway,

Sweden and the United Kingdom.Sweden and the United Kingdom. 2003: Nile Basin Trust Fund (NBTF).2003: Nile Basin Trust Fund (NBTF). World Bank administers the Trust Fund.World Bank administers the Trust Fund. NBTF Committee.NBTF Committee. Bilateral direct contributions to individual Bilateral direct contributions to individual

projects.projects.

Nile Basin Trust FundNile Basin Trust Fund

Used for the following purposes:Used for the following purposes: Basin-wide level:Basin-wide level:

-Implementation of projects of the SVP.-Implementation of projects of the SVP.-Strengthening NBI institutional capacity.-Strengthening NBI institutional capacity.-Facilitate dialogue among NBI countries.-Facilitate dialogue among NBI countries.

Sub-basin level:Sub-basin level:-Investment projects for ENSAP&NELSAP.-Investment projects for ENSAP&NELSAP.-Capacity-building-Capacity-building-Preparation of joint projects.-Preparation of joint projects.-Advisory services.-Advisory services.

SHARED VISION PROGRAMMESHARED VISION PROGRAMME

Eight Projects:Eight Projects: Confidence Building and Stakeholder InvolvementConfidence Building and Stakeholder Involvement

Nile-Sec/Entebbe.Nile-Sec/Entebbe. Nile Basin Regional Power Trade.Nile Basin Regional Power Trade. TanzaniaTanzania

Efficient Water Use for Agricultural Production.Efficient Water Use for Agricultural Production. KenyaKenya

Transboundary Environmental Action.Transboundary Environmental Action. SudanSudan

Water Resources Planning and Management.Water Resources Planning and Management. EthiopiaEthiopia

Applied TrainingApplied Training Egypt.Egypt. SVP Coordination Project.SVP Coordination Project. Nile-SEC/EntebbeNile-SEC/Entebbe Sustainable Development and Benefit SharingSustainable Development and Benefit Sharing

Nile-SEC/EntebbeNile-SEC/Entebbe

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