Why we celebrate Nile Day
The Day is an opportunity for us to highlight the importance and benefits of cooperating on the transboundary waters of the Nile River for the sustainable management and development of a common resource.
Nile Day is also an occasion for Nile Basin citizens and stakeholders to exchange experiences and ideas on topical Nile Basin issues such as climate extremes, pollution, floods and droughts, and how they can be addressed through cooperation.
On Nile Day, Member States re-affirm their commitment to cooperation, celebrate the varied cultures across the Nile Basin, and reflect on how shared benefits through cooperation are transforming lives, communities and economies.
Breakthroughs in electricity, water management, science
Twenty-six years of cooperation through NBI have resulted in tangible benefits in the areas of data-sharing, science-based decision making, water management, energy access, food security, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience.
The regional Rusumo hydropower station, for example, is now supplying electricity to the national grids of Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania. This is significantly contributing to energy security in the three countries.
These achievements will feature in an exhibition on Nile Day.
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