The long-term approach to slow down the environmental degradation of the lake was recognized from the outset of the first phase of LVEMP, which included the three riparian countries and was implemented from 1996 to 2005. [...] The protocol addressed the environmental concerns in and around the lake and laid down the principle that ‘partner states shall utilize water resources of the basin in their respective territories in an equitable and reasonable manner.’ Under the same protocol, the LVBC was established in 2005 as a permanent apex institution to the EAC to provide a regional coordination framework for sustainable d. [...] But, the intensity and coordination of water quality monitoring across the lake are not sufficient to show clear temporal trends, and the collation of data under the WRIS has started to reveal the size of the challenge in ensuring quality control.3 13 TANZANIA Development of Environmental Monitoring Strategy Towards Sustaining Ecological Integrity of Lake Victoria.indd 13 29/06/22 9:45 AM INTRODUC. [...] The contribution of each of these pollution sources to the pollutant loading of the lake is described in the following sections. [...] Visible litter on the banks of the river in the form of plastic and other solid waste can be easily observed, which, besides polluting the water body, also impacts the aesthetic look of the lake.
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