Affiliated
PROJECTS AND PARTNERS |
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The Environmental Protection and Sustainable Management of the Okavango River Basin (GEF-EPSMO) Project |
| The EPSMO Project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on behalf of GEF, in support of OKACOM. The project is executed by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The objective of the project is to prepare a transboundary diagnostic analysis (TDA) of hydro-environmental threats and to formulate a strategic action program (SAP) to facilitate joint management of the water resources of the Okavango River Basin and the protection of its linked aquatic ecosystems and biological diversity. |
| Contact details: Mr Chaminda Rajapakse
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Project Management Unit
55 Rua Liberedade
Vila Alice
Luanda, Angola
Tel 224-222-326-486
Fax 244-222-327035
Website: http://epsmo.iwlearn.org/
Email: chaminda.rajapakse@fao.org
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| The Every River Has Its People Project |
| The Every Has Its People Project was a regional project funded by Sida and implemented by the Kalahari Conservation Society (KCS) in Botswana, the Namibian Nature Foundation (NNF) in Namibia and the Association for Environment Conservation and Integrated Rural Development (ACADIR) in Angola. The project ran from 2004 to February 2007. Its role was to promote sustainable management of natural resources in the Okavango Basin and facilitate river basin stakeholders in decision making processes concerning the basin. |
| Contact details: Kalahari Conservation Society |
Plot 112 Independence Avenue
P.O. Box 859
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: +267 397 4557
Fax: +267 391 4259
Website: http://www.everyriver.net
Email: ceo@kcs.org.bw |
| The Integrated River Basin Management Project (IRBM)
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 Recognizing the commitment of OKACOM, USAID/Southern Africa supported the Commission's institutional development through the Okavango Integrated River Basin Management Project (IRBM), a four year, US$7 million initiative. OKACOM and its technical advisory body, the Okavango Basin Steering Committee (OBSC), implemented the project in collaboration with government ministries, active non-governmental organizations in the basin, communities, regional academic and research institutions, businesses and local governments that use and manage the resources in the Okavango River Basin.
The Project supported institutional strengthening of OKACOM and the establishment of the Secretariat, management of biodiversity and and rural resources and, participatory community governance in river basin resources.
The final report of the project was being prepared in late 2009. |
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| Contact details: Integrated River Basin Management Project |
P/Bag 351
Postnet, Kgaleview
Gaborone
Tel: +267 3903 165
Fax: +267 3903 193
Website: www.irbm.co.bw
Email: info@irbm.co.bw |
