NBI launches webinars ahead of 8th Nile Basin Development Forum
“We received more than 80 abstracts from 10 Nile Basin countries and contributors elsewhere in Africa and Europe, and this series gives us an opportunity to bring that knowledge into a much wider discourse,” said Dr. Niyonzima
Compared with previous fora, Executive Director Dr. Eng. Nestor Niyonzima said this series brings people more prominently into the conversation, alongside the technical and scientific knowledge shaping the future of the Nile Basin. (Courtesy Photo)
The Nile Basin Initiative launched 19 thematic webinars on October 2, 2028, ahead of the 8th Nile Basin Forum (NBDF), exploring how research, innovation, policy, and people’s experiences can shape the Nile Basin’s future.
Also known as the NBDF8, the conference is expected to cover water security and hydroelectricity to climate resilience and shared development, according to a statement sent to New Vision.
The statement was shared on October 2, 2026, by Lydia Wamala, Regional Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist.
Compared with previous fora, Executive Director Dr. Eng. Nestor Niyonzima said this series brings people more prominently into the conversation, alongside the technical and scientific knowledge shaping the future of the Nile Basin.
Running from 2 to 16 October, the webinars will bring together researchers, academics, water professionals, policymakers, development practitioners, civil society, journalists, young people, and the wider public.
Other topics are innovative financing, wetlands and nature-based solutions, hydrometric networks, water-resource planning, and community governance.
“We received more than 80 abstracts from 10 Nile Basin countries and contributors elsewhere in Africa and Europe, and this series gives us an opportunity to bring that knowledge into a much wider discourse,” said Dr. Niyonzima
NBDF8 traditionally provides a platform to bring such contributions together, encourage exchange among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, and explore how evidence and experience can inform cooperation and practical solutions for the Basin.
The webinar series will lead into NBDF8, which will take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 25 to 27 November 2026 under the theme "Building a resilient and inclusive Nile future: investing in people, innovation, and cooperation for shared prosperity.” (Courtesy Photo)
It will explore how new ideas and cooperation can deliver practical results—from turning early warnings into early action and using forecasts to improve reservoir operations to examining how shared water resources can support hydropower, electricity access, and regional power trade.
From webinars to the Dar es Salaam Forum
The webinar series will lead into NBDF8, which will take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 25 to 27 November 2026 under the theme "Building a resilient and inclusive Nile future: investing in people, innovation, and cooperation for shared prosperity.”
NBI invites participants from the Basin and beyond to register for the webinars and follow the exchange through to NBDF8 in November.
NBI is an intergovernmental partnership of 10 Nile Basin countries established to provide a forum for consultation and coordination among the Basin states.
The regional water body seeks to develop the Nile Basin water resources in a cooperative manner, share substantial socioeconomic benefits, and promote regional peace and security.