Detailed view: Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)
Title:	Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)
URL:	http://www.nilebasin.org
Creator:	Nile Basin Initiative
Abstract:	NBI is a partnership of the Nile Basin states. It seeks to develop the river in a cooperative manner, share substantial socioeconomic benefits, and promote regional peace and security. According to the policy guidelines the objectives are inter alia - to develop the Nile Basin water resources in a sustainable and equitable way to ensure prosperity, security, and peace for all its peoples, - to ensure efficient water management and the optimal use of the resources, - to ensure cooperation and joint action between the riparian countries, - to target poverty eradication and promote economic integration. [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
Keywords:	Egypt; Ethiopia; Burundi; Rivers; Kenya; Congo (Kinshasa); Regional international economic cooperation; Regional international cooperation; Rwanda; Sudan; Tanzania; Uganda; Water balance; Water management
Countries:	Eastern Africa. General Resources
Subject areas:	Politics » International Relations
Location of the site's editor:	Uganda
Resource type:	Working Groups; International and supranational Organisations
Language:	English; French
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