River Basin Councils and Authorities Proclamation (No. 534/2007). Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 40, 13th year, 23 July 2007, pp. 3655-3665. Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Basin/catchment/watershed Institution Water rights Policy/planning Monitoring Data collection/reporting Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Entry into force notes This Proclamation shall come into force up on Publication in the Federal Negarit Gazeta. Abstract This Proclamation, for purposes of better management of available water resources in Ethiopia, provides for the establishment, by Regulations to be issued by the Council of Ministers, of River Basins High Councils and Authorities. The overall objectives of River Basin High Councils and Authorities shall be to promote and monitor the integrated water resources management process in the river basins falling under their jurisdictions with a view to using of the basins’ water resources for the socio-economic welfare of the people in an equitable and participatory manner, and without compromising the sustainability of the aquatic ecosystems. Full text English Website www.ethiopar.net