1. History of the Project Dr Andrew MENZ Project Coordinator, LTBP

2. Pollution Control and Other Measures to Protect Biodiversity in Lake Tanganyika The Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity Project

3. SUMMARY INFORMATION Funding Agency UNDP/GEF Cost $10,000,000 Start dateAugust 1995 Duration 5 years Executing agency UNOPS Lead agency in Burundi Institute for the Environment and Conservation of Nature Lead agency in DR Congo Dept. for Management of Renewable Natural Resources. Min. of Environment and Conservation of Nature. Lead agency in Tanzania Division of Environment, Office of Vice- President. Lead agency in Zambia Environmental Council of Zambia Primary implementing sub-contractor NRI - MRAG - IFE

4. Project Objective To demonstrate an effective regional approach to control pollution and to prevent the loss of the exceptional diversity of Lake Tanganyika's international waters. A co-ordinated approach to the Sustainable Management of Lake Tanganyika

5. LTBP Components Phase 1.  Baseline Reviews.  Inception workshop and report  Infrastructure training and equipment Phase 2.  Biodiversity Special Study  Pollution Special Study  Sedimentation Special Study  Fishing Practices Special Study  Socio-economics Special Study.  Strategic Action Programme  Legal and Institutional component  Training and Environmental Education.

6. REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE NATIONAL WORKING GROUPS NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEES NATIONAL IMPLEMENTING INSTITUTIONS UNDP Technical & SAP Group Consultants & Facilitators GEF UNOPS NRI consortium PCU INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE AND LINKAGES