16^th  August 2023: Rwanda Water Board (RWB) Deputy Director General, Evariste Nsabimana received a delegation from the Kingdom of Lesotho led by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Thabo Mafosi, who were on study tour to in Rwanda.

The Purpose of this visit was to benchmark on policies, laws, and strategies related to Water Resources in Rwanda, collaboration mechanisms between Rwanda Water Resources Board, the private sector, and CSOs as well as the state of water resource management for irrigation purpose.

Rwanda Water Resources Deputy Director General, Evariste Nsabimana  welcomed the delegation and promised them collaboration in water related activities.

The Presentation made by the Head Of Knowledge and Forecast Hub Department, Musana Segatagara Bernard, highlighted Rwanda Water Resources Board effort to mitigate flood risk through Flood control measures built in Volcanoes Region, construction of Dams, bridges, Drainage improvement in City Of Kigali and more.

Mr Musana Segatagara Bernard also explained erosion-combating efforts of RWB and highlighted the role of Catchment management plans in initiating projects that respond to major challenges like Muhazi Dyke, Sebeya Landscape restoration, Green Gicumbi, Latamawama phase II etc.

The delegation from the Kingdom of Lesotho commended Rwanda Water Resources' efforts in regulating water usage through the Water Use Permit system.