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Version Date : Tuesday, 9th February 2021
The 6th Nile Basin Development Forum was hosted by the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Due to the travel and assembly restrictions caused by the novel global pandemic, Covid-19, Webinars on the technical paper presentations were conducted from 9th March to 15th April 2021 via a virtual platform, Zoom and live streamed. The closing event that caps and concludes the 6th NBDF was conducted through a hybrid of a physical and virtual platform on the 6th and 7th May 2021. The event was segmented into three sessions; viz strategic assessment, investments, and governance, culminating into a high level panel. A field visit was organized by the host country and took place on 8th May 2021.
![Wilberforce Manirakiza](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Wilberforce%20Manirakiza.jpg?itok=R8SRMQh2)
Interventions for rising lake levels upstream of the Nile –A case of L. Victoria outflow
Speaker(s)
Wilberforce Manirakiza
![Sintayehu Legesse Gebre (Assistant professor in Water resources engineering and Hydrology at Jimma University, Ethiopia and PhD researcher at KU Leuven University, Belgium)](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Sintayehu%20Legesse%20Gebre.jpg?itok=WUZ2Iv4k)
Hydrological Response to Climate Change of the Blue Nile River Basin
Speaker(s)
Sintayehu Legesse Gebre (Assistant professor in Water resources engineering and Hydrology at Jimma University, Ethiopia and PhD researcher at KU Leuven University, Belgium)
![Emmanuel Arinaitwe](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Emmanuel%20Arinaitwe.png?itok=RVxq_ryy)
Impact on Climate Variability and Extreme
Speaker(s)
Emmanuel Arinaitwe
![Dr.Modathir Zaroug](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Modathir%20Zaroug_3.jpg?itok=gwM13jwH)
The Nile Basin Initiative experience on Climate Change
Speaker(s)
Modathir Zaroug
![Dr. Bob Alex Ogwang](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Dr.%20Bob%20Alex%20Ogwang.jpg?itok=a_iFXpdK)
The Annual State of Climate of Uganda -2019
Speaker(s)
Dr. Bob Alex Ogwang
![Redwan Abdelrhman Mohammed Ahmed,](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Mohamed.png?itok=QLK_Yxp_)
Impact of Climate Variability and Land use/Cover Change on Streamflow in Upper Rwizi Catchment, Uganda
Speaker(s)
Redwan Abdelrhman Mohammed Ahmed,
Application of Climate Risk Assessment Protocol Case Study the Borenga Dam
Speaker(s)
Mara
![Abubakr Salih Baker](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Abubakr%20Salih%20Baker.jpg?itok=vQNkOJgf)
Climate Services for Key Social Economic Sectors
Speaker(s)
Abubakr Salih Baker
Climate Proofing Guideline
Speaker(s)
Emmanuel Junju
![Dr. Niklas Baumert / Dr. Modathir Zarough](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Dr.%20Niklas%20Baumert.jpg?itok=EFYM70ns)
E-learning & Community of Practice
Speaker(s)
Dr. Niklas Baumert / Dr. Modathir Zarough
![Dr Mats Eriksson, SIWI and International Centre for Water Cooperation (ICWC)](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Dr%20Mats%20Eriksson.jpg?itok=9vewwJ42)
Infrastructure-Climate Risk & Human Security
Speaker(s)
Dr Mats Eriksson, SIWI and International Centre for Water Cooperation (ICWC)
![Eng. Daniel Opwonya](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Eng.%20Daniel%20Opwonya.jpg?itok=77BqMbDo)
The Nile Basin Climate Services
Speaker(s)
Eng. Daniel Opwonya
![Dr.Modathir Zaroug](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Modathir%20Zaroug_3.jpg?itok=gwM13jwH)
![Christian Schwatke](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Christian%20Schwatke.jpg?itok=hv3kUfIs)
DAHITI -Monitoring Water levels of Nile River
Speaker(s)
Christian Schwatke
Flood Forecast in the Eastern Nile
Speaker(s)
Azeb Mersha
ICPAC Precipitation Predictions over the Greater Horn of Africa
Speaker(s)
Hussein Said
![Mohamed Mustafa Abbas](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Mohamed%20Mustafa%20Abbas_0.jpg?itok=YehkfyfX)
Satellite Rainfall estimation over Sudan
Speaker(s)
Mohamed Mustafa Abbas
![Dr. Christof Lorenz, Tanja C. Portele, Prof. Dr. Harald Kunstmann Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Campus Alpin, Germany](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Dr.%20Christof%20Lorenz.jpg?itok=DhlnU0_R)
Seasonal Forecasting for the Blue Nile and Tekeze Tekit Atbara Basins
Speaker(s)
Dr. Christof Lorenz, Tanja C. Portele, Prof. Dr. Harald Kunstmann Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Campus Alpin, Germany
![Hwirin Kim](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Hwirin%20Kim.jpg?itok=7NkhNX8K)
WMO activities on Flood Forecasting
Speaker(s)
Hwirin Kim
A Spatially Transferable Drought Modelling Framework
Speaker(s)
Maximilian Schwarz
![Dr.Modathir Zaroug](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Modathir%20Zaroug_3.jpg?itok=gwM13jwH)
![Anwar A. Adem, Melania Peter and Mubarak Omer](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Anwar%20A.%20Adem.jpg?itok=4FJ6cA1i)
Meteorological and Drought Monitoring
Speaker(s)
Anwar A. Adem, Melania Peter and Mubarak Omer
A Negotiation-Based Approach
Speaker(s)
Mohammed Tawfiq
![Jane Baitwa](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Jane%20Baitwa_0.png?itok=tNsZs01m)
NBI work on Stakeholder Engagment and Gender
Speaker(s)
Jane Baitwa
![Ayenew Tessera Fenta](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Ayenew%20Tessera%20Fenta.jpg?itok=Cx84hqWU)
The NBI-NBD Partnership Case Study
Speaker(s)
Ayenew Tessera Fenta
![Emmanuel Fantini](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Emmanuel%20Fantini_0.png?itok=9cidJvEm)
A Research on the Nile in the Media
Speaker(s)
Emmanuel Fantini
![Fredrick Mugira](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Fredrick%20Mugira_1.png?itok=dBU6IhWP)
Lessons from InfoNile Project and AWJ
Speaker(s)
Fredrick Mugira
![Sylvestor Domasa](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Sylvestor%20Domasa.png?itok=KtXsxcwP)
Rethinking Public Service Journalism
Speaker(s)
Sylvestor Domasa
![Abebe Yirga Ayenalem](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Abebe%20Yirga.png?itok=jnH_C25z)
![Jane Baitwa](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Jane%20Baitwa_0.png?itok=tNsZs01m)
Creating an Enabling Environment for Factual and Constructive Reporting on Nile Basin issues
Speaker(s)
Jane Baitwa
![Fredrick Mugira](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Fredrick%20Mugira_1.png?itok=dBU6IhWP)
Defamiliarizing the Nile story through geo-journalism to gain new perspectives
Speaker(s)
Fredrick Mugira
![Dominik Lehnert](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Dominik%20Lehnert_0.jpg?itok=1PO9CWad)
![Emmanuel Fantini](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Emmanuel%20Fantini_0.png?itok=9cidJvEm)
Science and the Media in Digial Water Diplomacy
Speaker(s)
Emanuele Fantini
![Kerry Schneider (SIWI)](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Kerry%20Schneider%20%28SIWI%29_0.jpg?itok=A1m9buch)
Supporting Journalists of the Eastern Nile
Speaker(s)
Kerry Schneider (SIWI)
![Georg Petersen](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Georg%20Petersen.jpg?itok=ArJUZZps)
![Jens Kiesel, Juan Fernandez](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Jens%20Kiesel.jpg?itok=7dP6TNfa)
Nile Wetland Models
Speaker(s)
Jens Kiesel, Juan Fernandez
![Sadiki Lotha Laiser (NBI/NESAP-GIZ)](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Sadiki%20Lotha%20Laiser.jpg?itok=it4Zpm2t)
NBDF6 Wetlands Planning and Management
Speaker(s)
Sadiki Lotha Laiser (NBI/NESAP-GIZ)
![Maurice Ogoma](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Maurice%20Ogoma.jpg?itok=64MaS8f3)
NBI_Presentation
Speaker(s)
Maurice Ogoma
Ramsar Convention
Speaker(s)
Zebedee F. Njisuh & Ruben Rocha
![Sadiki Lotha Laiser (NBI/NESAP-GIZ)](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Sadiki%20Lotha%20Laiser.jpg?itok=it4Zpm2t)
Rapporteur Report Wetlands peatland and Climate Change
Speaker(s)
Sadiki Lotha Laiser
![Suri Mues - UNFCCC](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Suri%20_UNFCCC.jpg?itok=C8Rcb_FJ)
![Jonas Franke](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Jonas%20Franke.jpg?itok=XuydZLuE)
The Effectiveness of Wetland Restoration - A Case Study from Rwanda
Speaker(s)
Jonas Franke
![Jan Peters Michael Succow Foundation, Prof. Hans Joosten, Greifswald University](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Jan%20Peters%20Michael%20Succow%20Foundation.jpg?itok=d7t7CLyh)
Peatlands and Climate Change
Speaker(s)
Jan Peters Michael Succow Foundation, Prof. Hans Joosten, Greifswald University
![Dawit W. Mulatu (PhD)](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Dawit%20W.%20Mulatu%20%28PhD%29.jpg?itok=a6ApuA51)
Machar Marshes Wetland TEEB
Speaker(s)
Dawit W. Mulatu (PhD)
![Georg Petersen](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Georg%20Petersen.jpg?itok=ArJUZZps)
NBDF_Physical_Baseline
Speaker(s)
George Petersen
![G O’brien, M Wade & A Husted](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/G%20O%E2%80%99brien.jpg?itok=51N4KPGd)
NBDF_Sudd EFLOWS
Speaker(s)
G O’brien, M Wade & A Husted
![Paul Lado Demetry (Phd Student)](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Paul%20Lado%20Demetry%20%28Phd%20Student%29.jpg?itok=QR_0goT-)
Special Focus South Sudan Wetlands and Sud
Speaker(s)
Paul Lado Demetry (Phd Student)
![Jemal-Ahmed-Tadesse](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Jemal-Ahmed-Tadesse_0.jpg?itok=gEmltgPZ)
Valuation of Ecosystem Services of the Sudd Wetland for Green Infrastructure Planning and Development
![Dawit W. Mulatu (PhD)](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Dawit%20W.%20Mulatu%20%28PhD%29.jpg?itok=a6ApuA51)
Machar Marshes Wetland Economic Valuation of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Green Infrastructure Planning and Development
Speaker(s)
Dawit W. Mulatu (PhD)
![Eng.Sylvester Matemu–Independent TransboundaryWaterExpert -Tanzania](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/ED_Matemu.jpg?itok=jQExJHcZ)
E-Flow & Water Alloc. Planning
Speaker(s)
Eng.Sylvester Matemu–Independent TransboundaryWaterExpert -Tanzania
![Leonard Akwany](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Leonard%20Akwany.jpg?itok=L5ALZII3)
Overview of NBI’s Environmental Flows Work Stream
Speaker(s)
Leonard Akwany
![Georg Petersen](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Georg%20Petersen.jpg?itok=ArJUZZps)
Machar Marshes Eco-Hydrology Study
Speaker(s)
George Petersen
![G O’brien, M Wade & A Husted](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/G%20O%E2%80%99brien.jpg?itok=51N4KPGd)
COARSE EFLOW ASSESSMENT 8 RIVER SITES NILE BASIN
Speaker(s)
G.O'brien
![Roland Treitler](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Roland%20Treitler.jpg?itok=U4OsQxLC)
An Adaptive Tool for Adaptation
Speaker(s)
Roland Treitler
![Telly Eugene Muramira](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Telly%20Eugene%20Muramira.jpg?itok=yBetum7I)
Economic Assessment of the Semuliki Delta
Speaker(s)
Telly Eugene Muramira
Economic Valuation of Sio_Siteko Wetland Ecosystem Services
Speaker(s)
Philip Otieno
Economic Valuation of Wetlands Ecosystems
Speaker(s)
Monika Lopez
![Prof Herman Musahara](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Prof%20Herman%20Musahara.jpg?itok=IxSWIADe)
Transboundary Rweru Bugesera Wetlands Complex
Speaker(s)
Prof Herman Musahara
![Dr. Mahsa Motlagh](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Dr.%20Mahsa%20Motlagh_0.jpeg?itok=WEfHJAK3)
Speaker(s)
Dr. Mahsa Motlagh
![Dr.Mohsen Alarabawy](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Dr.Mohsen%20Alarabawy.jpg?itok=gQNdgqna)
Speaker(s)
Dr.Mohsen Alarabawy
![Dr.Mohsen Alarabawy](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/1591688411432.jpg?itok=HHqH4ES1)
Speaker(s)
Dr.Mohsen Alarabawy
LVBC Investments
Speaker(s)
Mr. Arsene Mukubwa (LVBC)
![Benjamin Ssekamuli](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Benjamin%20Ssekamuli.jpg?itok=xT-opyz4)
NBI-LVBC Cooperation Project
Speaker(s)
Benjamin Ssekamuli
![Dr. Nicholas Azza](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Dr.%20Nicholas%20Azza.jpg?itok=SHDxMQn7)
Nile Basin Water Quality Overview
Speaker(s)
Dr. Nicholas Azza
![Leonard Akwany](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Leonard%20Akwany.jpg?itok=L5ALZII3)
Overview on NBI Wetlands Program
Speaker(s)
Leonard Akwany
![Mr. Paul N. Kariuki](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Mr.%20Paul%20N.%20Kariuki%20%282%29.jpg?itok=6a7FiZUH)
State of LVB Ecosystem
Speaker(s)
Mr. Paul N. Kariuki
![Idrakua Lillian](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Idrakua%20Lillian.jpg?itok=qUMWwYzX)
Urban Pollution, The Case of Kampala
Speaker(s)
Idrakua Lillian
![Dr.El-Sayed A.Badr](/sites/default/files/styles/topic_image/public/2023-10/Dr%20El-Sayed%20A.%20Badr_0.jpg?itok=tLZPler7)