On the 22nd of February 2018, Nile Basin Discourse (NBD) joined Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) and the 10 Nile riparian states to celebrate the 12th Regional Nile Day in Addis Ababa - Federal Republic of Ethiopia. The theme for this year's celebration was: "The Nile: Shared River, Collective Action".

NBD was represented by members of the NBD Executive Board, NBD board member for Ethiopia, member Civil society organizations of the Ethiopian National Discourse Forum, and the NBD Secretariat Staff.

 

In a statement delivered by the NBD Secretary General Mr Donald KASONGI on behalf of the NBD Board Chair Prof. Muawia SHADDAD among other issues reiterated that the NBD Network is ready and will continue to work closely with NBI Centres and Governments of the Nile Basin to foster cooperation and support initiatives that lead to enhanced optimal and collective sharing of the resources of the Nile.

 

We invite you to read the full statement attached herewith.

 

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