Treaties: record details (return)
| Jurisdiction: | International |
|---|---|
| Type of document: | Multilateral |
| Field of application: | Regional/restricted |
| Geographical area: | Africa; Eastern Africa |
| Title (English): | Agreement on the Preparation of a Tripartite Environmental Management Programme for Lake Victoria |
| Title (French): | Accord concernant la préparation d'un programme de gestion tripartite de l' environnment du lac Victoria |
| Title (other language): | Abkommen über die Erstellung eines Dreiparteien- Umweltmanagementprogramms für den Viktoriasee |
| Date of document: | 05 August 1994 |
| Entry into force: | 05 August 1994 |
| Available in: | B7 p. 994:59 |
| Depository: | UN United Nations |
| Place of adoption: | Dar es Salaam |
| Available web site: | www.iwlearn.net/iw-projects/Fsp_112799468783 |
| Link to full text: | TRE001199.txt (English) |
| Language of document: | English |
| Abstract: | Objectives: To initiate and implement a five-year programme to strengthen regional coordination in the management of Lake Victoria resources. Summary of provisions: Attachments to the Agreement set the content of the management programme which is to be implemented by the Parties (art 1). Attachment 1 provides for Components and Preparatory Activities for a Lake Victoria Environmental Management Programme. Parties agree to develop a regional co-operative framework and to integrate management of lake basin resources into other resources uses. Main focus is to be given to fisheries management, water hyacinth control, management of water quality and land use. Attachment 5 sets the action plan for the preparation of the management programme. Institutional mechanisms: A Regional Policy and Steering Committee is to be established, with a Regional Secretariat to assist it. Two Regional Task Forces with Terms of References are to be designated to specifically address different aspects of Lake Victoria resources management (art. 2). |
| Link to abstract: | TRE/Abstracts/TRE001199.rtf |
| Subject(s): | Water; Fisheries; Waste & hazardous substances; Wild species & ecosystems |
| Keyword(s): | wetlands; fishery management and conservation; freshwater resources management; data collection/reporting; monitoring; inland fisheries; alien species; research; EIA; afforestation/reforestation; water supply; potable water; erosion; agricultural land; land-use planning; sustainable use; early warning system/emergency intervention system; waste disposal; survey/mapping; law reform/harmonization/deregulation |
| Treaty ID number: | TRE-001199 |
Participants