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With an estimated population of 35 million people, the Lake Victoria Basin supports one of the densest and poorest populations in sub- Saharan Africa. Rapid but unplanned urbanization and environmental degradation pose serious challenges for local authorities in many small but rapidly growing towns in the lake region. Signs of severe environmental stress are becoming increasingly evident with increasing discharge of untreated human and industrial waste into the lake.
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Entebbe, Uganda, 27 Apr 09
Ministers responsible for water in East Africa have backed a proposal to expand a UN-HABITAT initiative aimed at benefiting towns in the region.
Nairobi, 5 Sept 08
Concerned about the increasing environmental problems of the Lake Victoria Basin, East African Ministers of Water commended UN-HABITAT on its leadership role in the design and implementation of the Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Initiative.
1st Meeting of East African Community Ministers and Development Partners on Lake
Victoria Water and Sanitation, Nairobi, Kenya, 05 Sept 08
Meeting of East African Ministers of Water and Development ...
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Lake Victoria Region Water and Sanitation Initiative
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