14th February 2022: Kivu and Akanyaru catchments’ management plans are currently under development, according to the Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB).

The catchment management plans have been discussed at the inception meeting and consultation forum, held in Kigali, gathering stakeholders from the central and local governments, as well as the private sector.

" Catchment management plan defines the management of water resources by users in order to secure maximum benefits in terms of financial, economic, social and environmental parameters," remarks RWB DDG Christine Hitimana Niyotwambaza

Kivu catchment consists of small catchments that drain the western side of the water divide between the Nile and the Congo Basin, with a land area of 2,425 Km² within the country.

Akanyaru catchment is a transboundary catchment that springs in Nyungwe Forest. The catchment has 3,402 Km² of land area. Akanyaru River is the main river of the catchment contributing to a number of activities that benefit the communities of the catchment.