Water Resources Development and Management Strategy and Action Plan for the Upper Nile.

This Strategy is aiming to develop a mechanism for promoting integrated planning, development and management of water resources so as to create synergy among various sectors, promote efficiency in utilization of available resources, reduce water and environmental degradation and ensure more efficient utilization of water resources to meet various social and economic demands. The Strategy provides a long-term direction for the management of all water resources within the Water Management Zone (WMZ), taking into consideration also the current and planned projects and activities, and is in line with the government’s new approach to managing water resources at the zonal level. The Strategy development is based on International and National goals, policies, and objectives that include the Sustainable Development Goals, Uganda Vision 2040, National Development Plan II, Water Sector Strategic Investment Plan (2010-2035), and National Water Resources Strategy, among others.
The Strategy's vision is a sustainable, equitable and effective water resources management and development for socio-economic transformation of Upper Nile Water Management Zone by 2040. The Strategy is structured in a suite of five sub-strategies for water governance, water for people, water for production, water for energy and water for environment. The Strategy contains 9 Chapters including one Chapter for Annexes.