Grenzüberschreitende Kooperationen
The Nile Basin Initiative (26.06.01)
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is an undertaking of the ten Nile riparian countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. These are the following aims: to develop the water resources of the Nile in a sustainable and equitable way, to ensure prosperity, security and peace for all its people; to ensure cooperation and joint action between the riparian states, to target poverty eradication and promote economic integration.
The first meeting of the International Consortium for Cooperation on the Nile (ICCON), taking place from June 26-28 2001 in Geneva, will establish partnerships between the Nile riparian countries, as well as a broad range of bilateral and multilateral donors and other interested parties, such as civil society, professional organisations, media and NGOs. ICCON is foreseen as a long-term partnership of the Nile States and the international community seeking to raise and coordinate funding from various sources.
Three organisations are already working in close collaboration with the NBI: the World Bank, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). In addition, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), using funds provided by the Italian Government, has been engaged in an extensive program of support for the Nile Basin Countries.
A short history of the NBI
1992 The Council of Ministers of Water Affairs of the Nile Basin States launched the Technical Cooperation Committee for the Promotion of the Development and Environment Protection of the Nile Basin (TECCONILE).
1995 The Nile River Action Plan (NRBAP) is supported by UNDP.
1997 The Nile River Action Plan (NRBAP) is supported by the World Bank.
1999 Working Groups are formed to prepare the International Consortium for Cooperation on the Nile (ICCON).
2000 Senior officials from the Nile Basin Initiative present their shared vision for the first time to the international community during the Second World Water Forum in the Hague.
2001 The first meeting of ICCON is taking place in Geneva from the 26th to the 27th June. This event will be officially opened by the President of the World Bank.
From the Nile Basin Initiative: www.nilebasin.org
The first meeting of the International Consortium for Cooperation on the Nile (ICCON), taking place from June 26-28 2001 in Geneva, will establish partnerships between the Nile riparian countries, as well as a broad range of bilateral and multilateral donors and other interested parties, such as civil society, professional organisations, media and NGOs. ICCON is foreseen as a long-term partnership of the Nile States and the international community seeking to raise and coordinate funding from various sources.
Three organisations are already working in close collaboration with the NBI: the World Bank, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). In addition, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), using funds provided by the Italian Government, has been engaged in an extensive program of support for the Nile Basin Countries.
A short history of the NBI
1992 The Council of Ministers of Water Affairs of the Nile Basin States launched the Technical Cooperation Committee for the Promotion of the Development and Environment Protection of the Nile Basin (TECCONILE).
1995 The Nile River Action Plan (NRBAP) is supported by UNDP.
1997 The Nile River Action Plan (NRBAP) is supported by the World Bank.
1999 Working Groups are formed to prepare the International Consortium for Cooperation on the Nile (ICCON).
2000 Senior officials from the Nile Basin Initiative present their shared vision for the first time to the international community during the Second World Water Forum in the Hague.
2001 The first meeting of ICCON is taking place in Geneva from the 26th to the 27th June. This event will be officially opened by the President of the World Bank.
From the Nile Basin Initiative: www.nilebasin.org
