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Lake VIctoria

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Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Total Organizations: 75
Total Projects: 25
Priority SDGs: --
Priority Industries: --
Profile Completion: 50%

Water Challenges

As reported by organizations on the Hub.

17.5%
Access to Water Supply and Water Services
17.5%
Land Use Issues
12.5%
Socioeconomic and Reputation
10.0%
Compliance with Local Regulations and Widely-Accepted Standards
10.0%
Local Water Resource Governance
10.0%
Water Demand and Competition among Users
7.5%
Physical water supply
7.5%
Water Pricing
5.0%
Upstream Water Issues
2.5%
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Region Overview

Organizations in Lake VIctoria


Contribute to the protection of environment and natural resources and build social economic resilience of communities through ecosystem-based adaption actions. Learn More

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) (www.a4ws.org) is a global membership-based network of businesses, civil society organisations and the public sector dedicated to promoting the responsible use of freshwater. AWS Members contribute to the sustainability of shared water resources through … Learn More

Amesbury for Africa is a unique partnership between a rural town in Massachusetts and a Kenyan farming village near Lake Victoria in East Africa. The overall purpose of our partnership is to exchange visitors between our two communities. Through these … Learn More

Antea Group is an international engineering and environmental consulting firm with access to more than 3,000 consultants in over 100 offices around the world. Our Sustainability Practice brings together management consultants and technical experts offering solutions from strategy through implementation … Learn More

A Tanzania consulting firm on development issues including water, sanitation, energy and climate change. Learn More

Production of chemicals and equipment for potable water treatment and industrial water preparing. Learn More

ASMAN Software Solutions Private Limited is a provider of cutting edge software consultancy, design and development services with headquarters in Hyderabad, India. The company made its inception into the IT arena in 2011 and offers a comprehensive range of Software … Learn More

Approved by Ministerial Order n ° 530/719 of November 18, 1999, the ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT "APSD" in the acronym, is a non-profit association. When it was created, the Burundian population suffered from a politico-socio-economic crisis … Learn More

Blue Planet Network provides a technology platform for funders to easily select, monitor, and manage WASH projects that have been peer reviewed and vetted for quality and sustainability. Each member project must pass a rigorous peer review and planning process … Learn More

Our mission is to provide complete water development services and affordable products, creating access to clean water. This includes a wide assortment of essential, sustainable, life-enhancing products and services to benefit people living in crisis. Our clients are mostly NGO's … Learn More

The Centre for Advanced Research &amp; Development (CARD) is a non-government agency established, in India, with its Head quarters in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh established in 1992. The CARD has been established to promote advanced research and to apply its … Learn More

To make clean and safe water available to all people around my community Learn More

To promote increased access to WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) and renewable energy as well as their sustainable management while improving the livelihood and life skills knowledge in vulnerable communities in Rwanda. Learn More

Ingenieria y Consultoría Ambiental. Learn More

Our organization's mission is to ensure "Prosperity in all for all" by providing holisting approaches to community based interventions. Among its initiatives is the Clean Water Initiative that drives interventions for water safety, access and protection and restoration of water … Learn More

The Corporate Eco Forum (CEF) is an invitation-only membership organization for large companies that demonstrate a serious commitment to environment as a business strategy issue. CEF’s mission is to help accelerate sustainable business innovation by creating the best neutral space … Learn More

Deltares is an independent, institute for applied research in the field of water, subsurface and infrastructure. Throughout the world, we work on smart solutions, innovations and applications for people, environment and society. Our main focus is on deltas, coastal regions … Learn More

Diageo plc is a British multinational alcoholic beverages company, with its headquarters in London, England. Diageo is the world's largest producer of spirits and a key producer of beer. Diageo's commitment to water stewardship is outlined in its Blueprint Water … Learn More

“IC Medicals” and “ The Emission” are two genetically integrated global internet projects about informational copies of substances and biological objects. DST Foundation initiated the integration of these phenomenal projects in August 2009 as they both are based on usage … Learn More

The East African Sustainability (SusWatch) Network is a network of NGOs from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania spearheaded by Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development (UCSD), Sustainable Environmental Development Watch Network (SusWatch Kenya), and Tanzania Coalition for Sustainable Development (TCSD). EA SusWatch … Learn More

Mission Ecosarwa is a social impact enterprise that seeks to bring innovation to water and sanitation through culturally-specific research, design, and education for health and a safe environment by delivering clean, safe, efficient and sustainable service in Rwanda Objectives. - … Learn More

We are a hydropower production company that operates and maintains the Nalubaale Power Station(180MW) and Kiira Power Station(200MW) in Jinja and Buikwe districts respectively. Both power stations are located along River Nile (The Longest River in Africa) in the Victoria … Learn More

Easing the burden on safe water through partnerships and climate smart technologies. Learn More

Developing European Environmental Policy The European Commission develops and implements EU policies by proposing laws to the European Parliament and Council of the European Union helping EU countries implement EU legislation managing the EU's budget and allocating funding ensuring that … Learn More

Future 500 is a non-profit consultancy that builds trust between companies, advocates, investors, and philanthropists to advance business as a force for good. Our organization formed in 1995 as a venue for corporations and environmental NGOs to debate the systemic … Learn More

To combat and halt crime, poverty, discrimination, violence, sexual, abuse and other types of exploitations in state(s) within private &amp; public sectors and the community at large for peace and development, safety and prosperity. Learn More

GCNK,based at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, is the Kenyan Chapter of the UN Global Compact, and it exists to sustainable development and responsible business practices,with specific focus on Human Rights, Labour rights, Environment and Anti-corruption. Companies sign up to … Learn More

HYDROC is an association of independent consultants, -scientists and -engineers, providing water-related services through a network of national and international experts. Our concept uses the synergies of our combined expertise for the successful implementation of a variety of projects. Our … Learn More

Since its foundation in May 2007, HYTECON has generated an established market position within the field of consulting services for water and technical hygiene related aspects, focussing especially on innovative and customer-oriented solutions. A highly experienced team of microbiologists and … Learn More

A professional services firm, focusing on the water, wastewater &amp; environment sector. Provides: project management; IWRM; WCDM; Water Quality; Regulatory compliance; Hazard &amp; Risk Management in the sector; Institutional alignment to water &amp; wastewater services delivery. Learn More

The mission and vision of IAF is “Peace, Development and Community Empowerment for All” amongst different communities in Kenya. We seek a Country of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and … Learn More

Purpose of the organization is to promote socio, economic and cultural advancement of weaker sections by education, training, research and field action programs. Specific focus is to promote awareness on water sanitation among rural poor communities and help them to … Learn More

Currently celebrating its 42nd year, ICCR is the pioneer coalition of active shareholders who view the management of their investments as a catalyst for change. Its 300 member organizations with over $100 billion in AUM have an enduring record of … Learn More

IFS aims to contribute towards strengthening the capacity of developing countries to conduct relevant and high quality research on the sustainable management of biological and water resources. This involves the study of physical, chemical, and biological processes, as well as … Learn More

International Transformation Foundation (ITF) is a youth-led non-profit organization providing youth educational and self-development programs encompassing leadership and entrepreneurship to harness creativity for a youth system that provide jobs, offers security, opens opportunities to grow and contributes to the development … Learn More

A just world that values and conserves nature Learn More

The International Water Association (IWA) is an organisation that brings together people from across the water profession to deliver equitable and sustainable water solutions for our world. As a global network of water professionals, we seek to engage and partner … Learn More

A better world Learn More

BETTER public private partnership, with partner company John Todd Ecological Design, involved in sustainable water and wastewater and waste to food design and project development worldwide. See www.betterp3.com and www.toddecological.com Learn More

KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE (organization) which is a Kenya Government Agency judged with the responsibility of taking care of the country"s water towers. Learn More

To create decent jobs through Agriculture and Rural development across Africa. Learn More

As we share our water with the entire planet, we feel that it is a precious resource. We monitor how we use water at our factories and are constantly working on ways to reduce our consumption of fresh water resources. … Learn More

To empower the community in education, water, health and economically in the community so that we stop the cycle of poverty in the rural poor and marginalized communities in Kenya. Learn More

The Millennium Community Development Initiatives is a local Kenyan organization that is committed to promoting community learning and development by enhancing the capacity of community level institutions in sustainable natural resource management. MCDI makes the contents on national and international … Learn More

NAQWA is a Russian company that develops and makes nano drinking water recoverers. Our product NAQWA SPRING Drinking Water Recoverer (NAQWA SWR, www.naqwa.com ) created and manufactured in Russia is intended to provide sustainable drinking water solutions first of all … Learn More

Located in Nyamata, Rwanda, Nibakure Village provides holistic care for 20 orphans and vulnerable children. We also support the education of 11 children in our local community. Learn More

NVH's mission is to provide low cost, low energy solutions for sanitation and ground water pollution. NVH partners with the Indian Ministry of Defence Research Laboratory to commercialise for global use an effective biological process creating potable water as only … Learn More

The Pacific Institute envisions a world in which society, the economy, and the environment have the water they need to thrive now and in the future. In pursuit of this vision, the Institute creates and advances solutions to the world’s … Learn More

ProCleanse is a subsidiary of a technology-driven company that has been an industry leader for more than 40 years in the business of soil modification, erosion &amp; sediment control and water management. The ProCleanse water filtration process is a revolutionary, … Learn More

Rural Exodus Programme was registered in 2015 with the objective of offering vocational training to families in the surrounding rural community, adopting modern technology in poultry keeping, home-based care, and feeding programmes among other related activities. Apart from that Rural … Learn More

The Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) is the global network of professionals and practitioners working to raise standards of knowledge and evidence, technical and professional competence, practice and policy in rural water supply and so fulfil the vision of sustainable … Learn More

Promote research and innovative solutions leading to access to drinking water and sanitationto protect public health. Learn More

RWANDANS4WATER designs and implements environmentally friendly projects and programs in East Africa. Our portfolio includes clean energy, water, sanitation, hygiene, and various climate change mitigation efforts. Learn More

Our focus is on designing, manufacturing and supplying sanitation solutions that impact positively on the enviornment and thereby contributing to SDG 6 directly, but indirectly on SDG 3. Our toilet products are designed to operate without water for flushing, and … Learn More

Background information SAVE THE AGED ACTION UGANDA is is a legally registered NGO at District level mandated to operate in Nebbi and Zombo District in West Nile region. The organization started in January 2010 to provide social protection services for … Learn More

OUR GROUP PROFILE SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and … Learn More

Christopher Gleadle brings Sustainability, and the Green Economy• to life and shows you how to capture, create and deliver more value: serve customers better, reduce costs and mitigate conspiring environmental and social risk to see opportunity for greater profit. His … Learn More

To provide safe and clean water to the marginalized community in the northern Kenya. Learn More

Our organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life for local communities in Rwanda by ensuring access to safe and clean water. We are committed to eradicating waterborne diseases and environmental degradation caused by improper water usage. Our mission … Learn More

University of Eldoret (UoE) is a public university located in Eldoret town in Uasin Gishu County of Kenya. It had been a constituent college of Moi University (Kenya) from 1984 to 2013 before it was chartered to full university status. … Learn More

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VILLAGES UNIS est une ONG Suisse, reconnue d’utilité publique au N° 080.913007 date de la décision 18/12/2013 et basée dans la république et Canton de Genève Elle est active dans les domaines de la coopération au développement, à l'aide humanitaire … Learn More

To inform, empower and transform communities towards self-reliance. Learn More

Wastewater Exchange is the designer and the implementer of the Ethical Water Exchange (all rights reserved) transforming wastewater into commoditised treated wastewater for the good sake of our health, planet, economy &amp; water resources as common good. Learn More

Water Canada is an influencer, a networker, and a newsmaker. Our editors and researchers know the industry and the people implementing plans and projects on the frontlines. Thousands of readers turn to us for exclusive, insightful content that speaks to … Learn More

Water For People exists to promote the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services, accessible to all, and sustained by strong communities, businesses, and governments. OUR VISION A world where every person has access to reliable and safe water … Learn More

The Water Integrity Network is an action-oriented coalition of organizations and individuals promoting water integrity to reduce and prevent corruption in the water sector. Its membership includes the public sector, the private sector, and civil society, as well as leading … Learn More

The Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF) is a Kenyan State Corporation created as a part of the reform of the Kenyan water sector. It has been mandated by the Water Act 2002 to finance the poor and underserved communities in … Learn More

WaterStep responds to critical needs for safe water by evaluating and implementing solutions and teaching people to use those tools. WaterStep saves lives with safe water by empowering communities to take care of their own long-term water needs. We believe … Learn More

Water Technologies International (GR8 Water) is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of technologically advanced Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG). These unique devices utilize a patent pending air purification input system to produce clean, great-tasting, safe water from the humidity in … Learn More

To efficiently and effectively empower rural communities in fighting poverty, disease and defending the rights of young and old people through information accessibility and training services provision Learn More

Wello is a social venture with a bold mission: to deliver clean water to a thirsty world. By reframing the water crisis as an opportunity, Wello has reinvented the wheel and developed an innovative and sustainable business model. THE WATERWHEEL … Learn More

Provide sustainable and community led solutions to improve the health of the people Learn More

Promoting the use of innovative water-from-air tech for evaporation and condensate recapture &amp; reuse by communities and businesses resiliently adapting to global warming and responding to disasters. In arid and drying regions lacking or losing surface and groundwaters, atmospheric (clean) … Learn More

Inspiring,educating,networking,advocating and empowering youth to enhance sustainable youth development and sustainable environmental conservation across the country. Learn More

Projects in Lake VIctoria


Since 2016 the Toilet Board Coalition’s accelerator program has been supporting entrepreneurs with bespoke mentorship, partnership and the visibility to scale their sanitation economy businesses. More than toilets alone, we look for commercially viable businesses across the sanitation economies – … Learn More

Inspired by personal experience growing up in communities, where school-going children walk long distances to secure water for their families before/ after going to school causing absenteeism resulting to school drop-outs. In 2013 we worked on research project about sustainable … Learn More

The project proposes development of an integrated water supply project to serve about 5000 people affected by walk long distances of more than 1.5 kilometers to reach the nearest water stream and water related diseases in Rongo pala Sub location … Learn More

The hills of Murama and Ryabihira are located in the Rugari area of ​​the commune and province of Muyinga. The province of Muyinga located in the North-East of Burundi is classified among the regions under geographical depression where the altitude … Learn More

An initiative to spread awareness and raise money to help women and young girls managing their personal hygiene while finding like-minded support and assistance. This project is representative of 4 different initiatives. The link above is to the donation website. … Learn More

This project aims to reduce the incidence of WASH related diseases (such as diarrhea) among the school children of Itumbu primary of Lugari District of Kakamega county. This shall be achieved through provision of safe water by construction of a … Learn More

EA SusWatch implemented the LVEMP II Civil Society Watch Project that sought to lobby and advocate for realization of results-based performance from the Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP II) and implementation of the East African Climate Change Policy (EACCP, … Learn More

Project WET is currently active in more than 75 countries around the world through a network of partner organizations that range from small NGOs to major international corporations and organizations. We only go where we’re invited! We work with our … Learn More

The Borehole project is a micro project in Rwanda, providing a source of clean drinking water to a local community.The project is based around the supply of clean water to local communities in Rwanda through the rehabilitation of community boreholes. … Learn More

Community development entrepreneurs were trained to construct high quality Rainwater Harvesting systems at the school and the surrounding community. Project Results545 school children and people now have access to water and sanitation Learn More

Aqua Clara will partner with the school and install three bio-sand filters, start a Water & Hygiene club and construct a high quality rain water harvesting system at the school. While training two individuals from the community to assist with … Learn More

16 new schools will receive the following: Rain Water Harvesting Units Biosand Filters, Hand washing Stations, Safe water storage containers and Health and Hygiene clubs 16 new Biosand filer businesses will be launched and trainingProject Results8,160 People Impacted 160 People … Learn More

The project objectives were to support the establishment of small-scale irrigation on 10 ha and the adoption of improved cookstoves for 2000 households complemented by capacity building for both community and APEFA staff, now the project progress is at 81.6 … Learn More

Starbucks and Conservation International began an assessment of the water component of the Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices program in 2008, focused on 2 stages in the coffee value chain: cultivating, growing and harvesting coffee using methods that avoid … Learn More

Safe water facilities effectively used and maintained by schools and households, behavioral change recorded in schools and the wider community with regard to WASH awareness/ practice and management, construction of school and household sanitation facilities, reduced abseentism/dropout of children from … Learn More

Isuku Iwacu will improve access to and encourage correct, consistent use of household sanitation and hygiene facilities in order to decrease childhood stunting, with an emphasis on reaching the lowest poverty quintile and complementing the activities undertaken by Gikuriro and … Learn More

WaterAid is an international NGO focused exclusively on ensuring equitable access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education (WASH) for the world’s poorest communities. Formed in 1981 we have been working in water, sanitation and hygiene for over 30 years. … Learn More

WaterAid is an international NGO focused exclusively on ensuring equitable access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education (WASH) for the world’s poorest communities. Formed in 1981 we have been working in water, sanitation and hygiene for over 30 years. … Learn More

WaterAid is an international NGO focused exclusively on ensuring equitable access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education (WASH) for the world’s poorest communities. Formed in 1981 we have been working in water, sanitation and hygiene for over 30 years. … Learn More

In Rwanda, 53% of the rural population have access to basic water services and 70% have access to basic sanitation. In urban settings, 82% of the population have access to basic or safely managed water services and 52% have access … Learn More

Nairobi, Meru, Kiambu, Kajiado, Machakos, Murang’a, Nakuru, Nyeri, Makueni, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kisii, Kitui, Kisumu, Kirinyaga, Narok, Embu, Nandi, Uasin Gishu, Taita Taveta, Siaya, Kwale, Kericho, Laikipia, Bungoma, Kakamega. Reach up to 1 million people per year with lasting access to … Learn More

Reach up to 200,000 people per year with lasting access to safe water and sanitation, with additional benefit of up to 600 million liters per year of recurring Volumetric Water Benefit in high-stress river basins (using WRI method). Average cost … Learn More

With community support, we will build a water treatment system that will provide safe drinking water for almost 8000 residents of Shyira. The system uses local materials to create a water treatment system powered by sunlight and gravity.Project Results8000 residents … Learn More


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