Subscribe to RSS Feed? Ethiopia Nile Discourse Forum at a Glance
Introduction:
The Ethiopian Nile Basin Discourse Forum (Eth-NDF) is a network of civil society organizations (CSOs) and Non-governmental Organizations committed to promoting civil society and basin community participation and active engagement in the development and sustainable utilization of the Nile water resources.
The NDF is convinced that the time has come to redress injustice through a collaborative effort between government, civil society and the international development community. In this regard, it recognizes the enormous opportunities created by the new vision of the Nile basin countries towards a shared and sustainable utilization of the Nile water resources, through the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI). Eth-NDF believes that the effective participation of the Ethiopian civil society and the grass root basin communities in the policy making and development process of this huge water resource is of crucial importance to the realization of the NBI vision and programs.
Objectives:
The main objective of the Forum is to promote dialogue on sustainable, equitable development, peace and mutual understanding on issues of the Nile Basin. The specific objectives:- To promote the process of dialogue on the developments of the Nile Basin.
- To provide and facilitate fora for exchange of information concerning developments and activities within the Nile Basin.
- To establish and maintain an information center that will facilitate the sustainable utilization and management of the Nile Basin resources.
- To promote and support research on issues on the Nile Basin which are relevant to the Nile Basin Region.
- To support other initiatives in the Nile Basin that aim at the promotion of peace and conflict resolution.
- Promote the sustainable use and equitable distribution of the Nile Basin resources and which take into account, economic, environmental and gender issues.
Strategic Direction:
In relation to the NBD five-year strategy for the period 2023 - 2027 “Share and Shared, empowered and inclusive action across the Nile Basin river”, the NDF will align its programs & projects within the scope of the NBD strategic objectives:- Inclusivity and Cooperation; The Strategy 2023-2027 is based on the universal SDGs and the Africa Agenda 2063, and therefore responds to the different targets of the agendas.
- Increased Linkage and Influence of Stakeholders to Government and Inter-governmental Structures for Basin-wide Projects and Programs
- Influencing trans-boundary Dialogues and Actions for the sharing of the Nile Water resources.
- Influencing policy development, planning and Aqua Awareness for equitable utilization and sustainable incremental management of the Nile Basin resources.
- Expanding and strengthening a diverse NBD membership base.
- Pursuing Diversity of/for Institutional and Financial Sustainability.
NDF Contacts:
Physical Address:Debrezeit Road, Behind Global Hotel, Agri Service Ethiopia Compound.
P.O. Box 2460, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone: +251 11 4654088 ,+251 911 123453
? Eth-NDF Leadership
Ethiopia Nile Discourse Forum Leadership
Mr. Mengesha Workineh
Chairman - Eth-NDF
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Mr. Amare Kebede
Deputy Chairman - Eth-NDF
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Mr. Tamirat Kebede
Member - Eth-NDF
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Ms. Aynalem Ashebir
Member - Eth-NDF
Member - Regional Board
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Mr. Afework Hailu
Member - Eth-NDF
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Mr. Adane Kassa
Member - Eth-NDF
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Dr. Habtemariam Abate
Member - Eth-NDF
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? Ongoing Projects and Activities
Ethiopia NDF Activities
Generally the forum has been engaged in the following areas:- Public awareness raising on IWRM, impacts of climate change on water, and on the benefits of Nile cooperation to Ethiopia;
- Research and dissemination for policy informing on the benefits of Nile cooperation;
- Information exchange and sharing on the management of shared water resources in general and the Nile water resources in particular;
- Partnership and networking with local, national and international actors in the Nile.
Most Recent Project Project: Engaging Civil Society for Social and Climate Resilience in the Nile Basin
Ethiopia NDF accomplished the following activities in the year 2021:- General Assembly Meeting
The fourteen GA members attended the assembly meeting that discussed and approved the forum physical and financial report. - Training of Women on Water for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Resilience.
The training was conducted from November23 to 27/2021 at the premises of Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Association (CCRDA). Participants were invited from member organizations. A total of 31 women have participated on the training. The training topics during the sessions were: Water for Environmental Sustainability, Climate Resilience, and Water for Health, Water Resources Governance, and Conflict over Water Resources, Drought Risk Management, Flood Risk Management, Women, Water and Adaptation. - Video graphing Baro-Akobo-Sobat (BAS) Sub Basin
A team composed of Videographers and sector office experts from the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Water travelled to South west Ethiopia to Gambela Region where the Baro-Akobo- sobat River is located. Experts from Gambela Water Bureau were used to guide the areas to visit for filming. The team also interviewed Manager of the Ethiopian side BAS Multi -purpose water resource management Project on the new developments, challenges faced and plans in the future. Interview also included whether the Trans boundary stakeholder consultation is made and impacts made if any. - Ethio-Sudan Power transmission interconnection
Consultant was previously commissioned to study community involvement, benefits and challenges of the power project; advocated for timely and adequate compensation for settled communities. The NDF met with the consultant (Ato Imeru Tamirat) at Addis Ababa and interviewed him about the power project from inception. We understood that the power project would create interconnection between Sudan and Ethiopian government and communities as well to mutually benefit each other.
