Lake Victoria water levels declining (2000-2006)

the role of absent and uncertain data in a transboundary water controversy

Journal article (2022)

Authors

David Kipyegon Bosuben Kipyegon Bosuben Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation
Uta Wehn IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
P. van der Zaag IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Water Resources - CEG
Research Group
Water Resources (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2022 David Kipyegon Bosuben, Uta Wehn, P. van der Zaag
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2022.2128299
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Published Date

2022

Language

English

Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Water Management

Research Group

Water Resources

Abstract

Access to accurate and trusted data for transboundary water management is important but not always sufficiently appreciated. Based on the Lake Victoria water levels decline, this technical note demonstrates that when a water crisis unfolds, tensions can arise because of absence of relevant data and uncertainty over data that are available. These may hamper the process towards agreeing on actions to be taken, thus delaying crisis resolution. This technical note demonstrates the importance of reliable data in a sensitive transboundary water situation. Countries therefore should allocate sufficient resources for adequately monitoring the state of transboundary water resources within their territories.