Transboundary Environmental and Social Development and Management Programme

The Eastern Nile Basin, which comprises of the Baro-Akobo-Sobat River System, Blue Nile/Abbay River System, and the Atbara/Tekeze river system contribute 86% of the long-term mean annul flow of the Main Nile. The Eastern Nile is faced with a number of environmental and developmental challenges, one of which is that of rapid population growth. The population living within the EN sub-basins was estimated at 160 million in 2010 and is project to rise to 230 million by 230 million. The rapid population growth is placing increasing pressure on natural resources, infrastructure, and services. In addition, the majority of the population are rural and their livelihoods are intimately linked to agricultural economy - and thus the natural resource base. There is generally weak awareness of the importance of, and need for, involving communities in identifying and implementing development projects. There is also limited understanding of the linkages between the environment and livelihoods, and co-operation between the EN countries. Furthermore, technical and scientific information related to water resources management and development is not available in a format that is accessible to the general public and decision makers.

The Transboundary Environmental and Social Development and Management ProgrammeThe identification and prefeasibility study for the Transboundary Environmental and Social Development and Management Programme was completed in 2015 with funding from the World Bank under the Nile Cooperation for Results Project (NCORE).

The Eastern Nile Basin, which comprises of the Baro-Akobo-Sobat River System, Blue Nile/Abbay River System, and the Atbara/Tekeze river system contribute 86% of the long-term mean annul flow of the Main Nile. The Eastern Nile is faced with a number of environmental and developmental challenges, one of which is that of rapid population growth. The population living within the EN sub-basins was estimated at 160 million in 2010 and is project to rise to 230 million by 230 million. The rapid population growth is placing increasing pressure on natural resources, infrastructure, and services. In addition, the majority of the population are rural and their livelihoods are intimately linked to agricultural economy - and thus the natural resource base. There is generally weak awareness of the importance of, and need for, involving communities in identifying and implementing development projects. There is also limited understanding of the linkages between the environment and livelihoods, and co-operation between the EN countries. Furthermore, technical and scientific information related to water resources management and development is not available in a format that is accessible to the general public and decision makers.

The Transboundary Environmental and Social Development and Management ProgrammeThe identification and prefeasibility study for the Transboundary Environmental and Social Development and Management Programme was completed in 2015 with funding from the World Bank under the Nile Cooperation for Results Project (NCORE).