Chair: Mr. Mohamed HassanPresenter: Ms. Lily Kisaka

Rapporteur: Eng. Vincent Hagono

Mohamed Hassan – ICA

Canisius Kanangire – LVBC

Daniel Rutabingwa – JICA

Bill Fox – EleQtra Caixia Alice Xiong

ZSPC

Patrice Niyogabo – LVBC

Philip Musyoka – Environment Ministry

Al-Hamndou - WMO John – EU Delegation Jembe Fisheries

Research

1. Maritime Communication for Safety on Lake Victoria

2. Development of Ports and Maritime Transport on Lake Victoria

3. Strengthening Meteorological Services on lake Victoria

4. Integrated Aquaculture for Small Scale Farmers and Cage Culture development in the Lake Victoria Basin

5. Sustainable Climate Smart Agriculture in the lake Victoria Basin

EAC has designated LVB as a "regional economic growth zone" to be developed jointly

Opportunities for growth exist Economic opportunities of the EAC Partner

States are hampered by expensive and weak transport trade links due to huge costs associated with the predominant road transportation

EAC heads of state emphasized infrastructure development as high priority in November 2012 and follow up action is under way

Weather information required for decision-makers and management of leading socio-economic sectors in the EAC region is not available at any single collection centre

The rural population in the LVB is largely composed of small-scale farmers whose livelihoods depend on capture fishery and seasonal rain-fed crops.

Approach EIB on possible support and co-financing on development of infrastructure and communication on the lake

Send request to trust funds housed at AfDB like NEPAD for project preparation

JICA co-funds with AfDB and could be followed up

EADB could cooperate with LVBC

WMO will consider technical assistance for the improvement of meteorological services to cover other users like farmers, upscale the pilot weather dissemination system to fishermen in Uganda to cover EAC region. Information sharing to start.

Possible collaborations in training and capacity enhancement

Explore partnerships with EU on meteorology project

i. Search and rescue and meteorology to be combined with port development as an integral programme for ease of implementation

ii. Maritime transport projects qualify for JICA ODA support. LVBC to take up follow up action to demonstrate how the projects fit in national priorities

iii. Explore the possibility of developing PPPs for economically viable options

THANK YOU ALL