Agreement on the Preparation of a Tripartite Environmental Management Programme for Lake Victoria Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Aug 5, 1994 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001199) Title (French) Accord concernant la préparation d'un programme de gestion tripartite de l' environnment du lac Victoria Title (Other) Abkommen über die Erstellung eines Dreiparteien- Umweltmanagementprogramms für den Viktoriasee Place of adoption Dar es Salaam Depository UN United Nations Language English Entry into force Aug 5, 1994 Subject Fisheries, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Law reform/harmonization/deregulation Agricultural land Alien species Data collection/reporting Inland fisheries Potable water Wetlands Fishery management and conservation Monitoring EIA Erosion Waste disposal Early warning system/emergency intervention system Afforestation/reforestation Land-use planning Sustainable use Survey/mapping Water supply Research Freshwater resources management Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Basin Lake Victoria 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 TRE001199.rtf Full text English Website www.iwlearn.net Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Simple signature Kenya Aug 5, 1994 Aug 5, 1994 Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Aug 5, 1994 Aug 5, 1994 Uganda Aug 5, 1994 Aug 5, 1994 reset zoom out zoom in