Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Lake Victoria

Project Title 

Adapting to Climate Change in Lake Victoria Basin

Project factsheet

Description

UNEP and the Lake Victoria Basin Commission are supporting countries in the East African Community (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) to reduce vulnerability to the negative effects of climate change by supporting local communities to build resilience and adapt to climate change, particularly those whose livelihoods are threatened by decrease in water quality and availability in Lake Victoria Basin.

The project is supporting institutions to integrate climate resilience into transboundary water catchment management. It is also improving the delivery of accurate and timely climate information, tailored for national policy-makers and their needs. The resilience of local communities will be greatly improved through on-the-ground solutions for water conservation, climate-smart agricultural techniques and EbA interventions. These practical solutions will also promote new and innovative approaches to climate change adaptation that take advantage of indigenous knowledge.

Media & Resources

• Story: Farmers adapt to climate crisis on Burundi’s precarious hillsides
• Story: Saving livelihoods in Lake Victoria by 'downscaling' climate data
• Video: Restoring nature helps Burundi farmers adapt to climate change
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• Adaptation Fund project page
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For more information about the project or UNEP’s work in climate adaptation, contact us here UNEP-Climate-Adaptation@un.org