1. LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Sustainable Management and Use of the Natural Resources within Lake Tanganyika Basin
Henry MWIMA, PhD
Executive Director
Lake Tanganyika Authority
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Presentation made at the 1st EAC Lake Tanganyika Basin Development Conference. Bujumbura, Republic of Burundi. 28th November, 2011

2. Presentation Overview
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Presentation Overview
Introduction
The Lake Tanganyika and its Basin
Population and Brief Socio-Economic Development Data
Brief History of Key Events
Special studies
Establishment of the Lake Tanganyika Authority (LTA)
Natural Resources within Lake Tanganyika Basin
Aquatic Biodiversity
Terrestrial Biodiversity
Regional Integrated Management and Development Programme
Regional and National level programme and project activities
Regional and National level project activities
Conclusion and Way Forward

3. LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Introduction
Idea of a cooperative and collaborative approach by the four Lake Tanganyika riparian governments (BURUNDI, D. R. CONGO, TANZANIA and ZAMBIA) to the sustainable management of the shared Natural Resources of Lake Tanganyika and its Basin started in the early 1990s.
The process (supported by a number of partners principally UNDP, GEF, FAO, IUCN and AfDB) involved a number of special studies aimed at understanding the Natural Resource base with particular focus on investigating the Lake Tanganyika’s biological production and fisheries potential.
The special studies led to the preparation of the Framework Fisheries Management Plan (FFMP), Trans-boundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA), preparation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) and drafting of The Convention on the Sustainable Management of Lake Tanganyika.
In the process the Lake Tanganyika Regional Integrated MANAGEMENT and DEVELOPMENT Programme (LTRIMDP) was formulated as a mechanism for implementing the Convention, SAP and FFMP.

4. The Lake Tanganyika and its Basin
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The Lake Tanganyika and its Basin

5. The Lake Tanganyika and its Basin
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The Lake Tanganyika and its Basin

6. The Lake Tanganyika and its Basin
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The Lake Tanganyika and its Basin

7. The Lake Tanganyika and its Basin
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The Lake Tanganyika and its Basin

8. Population and Brief Socio-Economic Development Data
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Population and Brief Socio-Economic
Development Data

9. Population and Brief Socio-Economic Development Data
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Population and Brief Socio-Economic
Development Data

10. Brief History of Key Events
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REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Brief History of Key Events

11. Organs of the LTA LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
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Organs of the LTA

12. Brief History of Key Events
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Brief History of Key Events
The first ordinary meeting of the Conference of Ministers was held in April, 2007 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. At the end of the meeting, ministers signed the Dar Es Salaam Declaration on 5th April, 2007 to reaffirm the four Lake Tanganyika riparian governments (Burundi, D. R. Congo, Tanzania and Zambia) commitments to support operations of the Lake Tanganyika Authority
OTHER CoM meetings
2nd meeting: April 2008 – Bujumbura
3rd meeting: August 2009 – Uvira
4th meeting: November Lusaka

13. Brief History of Key Events
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Brief History of Key Events
Establishment of the Lake Tanganyika Authority
Activities of the LTA Secretariat launched during the Conference of Ministers extra-ordinary meeting : 19th December, Activities formally started on 10th January, 2009

14. Brief History of Key Events
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Brief History of Key Events
LTA Headquarters Agreement signed on 4th November, 2009

15. Brief History of Key Events
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Brief History of Key Events
Signed on 4th November, 2009
FAO Technical Assistance Agreement for PRODAP signed on 10th September, 2010

16. Natural Resources within LT Basin
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Natural Resources within LT Basin
Aquatic Biodiversity
1,500 species out of which approximately 600 are endemic (including 245 morphologically diverse and colourful cichlid fish species);

17. Natural Resources within LT Basin
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Natural Resources within LT Basin
Aquatic Biodiversity

18. Natural Resources within LT Basin
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Natural Resources within LT Basin
Terrestrial Biodiversity
Nature Reserve and National Parks
Rusizi River Nature Reserve (BURUNDI);
Gombe Stream, Katavi and Mahale Mountain National Parks (TANZANIA);
Nsumbu National Park (ZAMBIA)
Forest Reserves
Kigwena Forest Reserve (BURUNDI);
Itigi Forest (ZAMBIA)
Internationally important wetlands
Rusizi River Delta (BURUNDI);
Malagarazi-Muyovozi (TANZANIA)
High diversity of animal and bird species

19. Natural Resources within LT Basin
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Natural Resources within LT Basin
Terrestrial Biodiversity

20. Natural Resources within LT Basin
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Natural Resources within LT Basin
Terrestrial Biodiversity

21. Regional Integrated Management and Development Programme
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Regional Integrated Management and
Development Programme
Objectives:
Achieve sustainable management and use of natural resources of Lake Tanganyika and its Basin;
Improve livelihoods through physical and social infrastructure development .
Regional and National level programme and project activities:
Regional Level – (Lake Tanganyika Authority)
Coordinate implementation of The Convention on the Sustainable Management of Lake Tanganyika, Strategic Action Program, Regional Integrated Environmental Monitoring Program and Framework Fisheries Management Plan (+ coordinating activities of supporting projects);
Coordinate implementation of decisions of the Management Committee and the Conference of Ministers;
Advance and represent the common interests of the four riparian countries in matters concerning the management of Lake Tanganyika and its Basin (including harmonization of policy and regulatory frameworks and institutional capacity building).

22. Regional Integrated Management and Development Programme
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Regional Integrated Management and Development Programme
Supporting Projects Interventions:
((Projects are CO-FINANCED by the four riparian governments))

23. Regional Integrated Management and Development Programme
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Regional Integrated Management and Development Programme
Brief summary of main activities:
((In collaboration and support of riparian governments and supporting partners: AfDB, UNDP/GEF, NDF, FAO, WWF, IUCN, ICRAF, NIGLAS))

24. Regional Integrated Management and Development Programme
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Regional Integrated Management and Development Programme
Brief summary of main activities:
((In collaboration and support of riparian governments and supporting partners: AfDB, UNDP/GEF, NDF, FAO, WWF, IUCN, ICRAF, NIGLAS))

25. Regional Integrated Management and Development Programme
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Regional Integrated Management and Development Programme
Brief summary of main activities:
((In collaboration and support of riparian governments and supporting partners: AfDB, UNDP/GEF, NDF, FAO, WWF, IUCN, ICRAF, NIGLAS))

26. Conclusion and Way Forward
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
REGIONAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Conclusion and Way Forward
The Lake Tanganyika Regional Integrated Management and Development Programme was developed after extensive consultations between Lake Tanganyika riparian governments and supporting partners. To effectively address the threats to the biodiversity and sustainable use of Natural Resources brought about mainly due to: over-exploitation of resources, extreme poverty and LACK OF socio-economic development, the following suggestions are presented for the way forward.
Riparian governments should provide additional human resources and should meet their national contributions to the LTA in a timely manner and – as provided in Article 28 (paragraph 5) of The Convention on Sustainable Management of Lake Tanganyika – adopt a protocol to establish a sustainable financing mechanism (+ implementation of Fundraising Strategy);
Undertake cost-benefit analysis study to determine the ecosystem services / benefits to riparian populations from the natural resources and make quantitative assessments of current and potential investments;
Strengthen collaboration with current supporting partners and establish more strategic partnerships with national, regional and international agencies for implementation of the LTRIMDP;

27. Conclusion and Way Forward
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Conclusion and Way Forward
Enhance public awareness through dissemination of information using print and electronic media, seminars, environmental education and conferences;
Facilitate / oversee implementation and updating of the Convention, SAP, FFMP, Manuals developed by the LTA Secretariat ( Administration and Finance, Local Development Fund and Monitoring and Evaluation);
Establishment of the Lake Tanganyika Regional Integrated Environmental Monitoring Programme (LTRIEMP) and provide capacity building for implementation;
Develop monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) and fisheries co-management systems;
To avoid further degeneration of ecosystem health and loss of biodiversity, ALL development activities and exploitation of natural resources must be done in conformity with the provisions of the Lake Tanganyika Convention.

28. Thank You very much for your attention
LAKE TANGANYIKA AUTHORITY
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Thank You very much
for your attention