WLRC and MoWE Thematic Leads Conduct Panel Discussion on Catchment Baseline Situations Assessment Reports and Presentations

WLRC and MoWE Thematic Leads Conducted a Panel Discussion reflecting on the processes of the Catchment Baseline Situations Assessments, the quality of the Reports and Presentations, and the suggested interventions.

WLRC and MoWE (Implementers of the BRIGHT Project) Organise Catchments Situation Assessments, Preliminary Findings and Draft CMPs Review Workshop

Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Energy(MoWE), started a five-day Catchment Situation Assessment, Preliminary Findings and Catchment Management Plan (CMP) Review Workshop, for four catchments within four of the five basins wherein the BRIGHT project is in progress.

Community at Shama Kebele Takes Action to Restore Water Point

Residents of Laka village have taken swift action to rehabilitate a long-neglected community water supply point after receiving technical advice and guidance from the BRIGHT project water supply team.

Effective Community Engagement Drives Resolution of Land Disputes and Boosts BRIGHT Project Implementation

A critical community consultation held at the Hare irrigation weir has successfully resolved a long-standing land use conflict, paving the way for the BRIGHT project’s major quick-win intervention: mechanical silt removal and restoration of the weir and canal system.

BRIGHT Project Implementers and Stakeholders Review Progress of Quick Win IWRM Interventions and Launch Water Supply Interventions in Hare Catchment

WLRC, together with Gamo Zone and the Water and Agriculture sector offices of the Arba Minch Zuria, Arba Minch Town, Chencha Zuria and Dita Weredas, held a stakeholder consultation workshop on 18 November 2025 at Ezana International Hotel, Arba Minch, to review progress with implementation of the Hare Quick Win interventions under the BRIGHT Project.

Integrated Landscape Management Interventions at Hare Catchment Draw Impressive Participation of the Youth

three weeks of community consultation and mobilisation works done by the BRIGHT Project Team together with the local administration and community members.

Basin Plan Revision Commences for Awash and Rift Valley Lakes basins

With the support of the BRIGHT Project, MoWE, the respective Basin Administration Offices, and WLRC commenced a revision of the Basin Management Plans for Awash Basin and Rift Valley Lakes Basin.

WLRC, MoWE, and Local Stakeholders Conduct Awareness Creation and Public Mobilization Planning Workshop with Committee Members at Hare Catchment

The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC), the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) and local stakeholders held an Awareness Creation and Public Mobilization Planning Workshop on October 18, 2025, at Ezana Hotel, Arba Minch to expedite joint implementation of interventions supported by the BRIGHT Project.

BRIGHT-Supported MoWE Experts Graduate with MSc at the Deutch Delft Institute for Water Education

[Oct. 9, 2025]: MoWE experts that were trained with support by the BRIGHT Project graduated with MSC from the Deutch Delft Institute for Water Education. Their training in different fields related to IWRM and Basin Planning and Management is part of the deliverables under Work Package 3, Sub Work Package 3.1 of the BRIGHT Project, which aims to develop the technical capacity of MoWE and its component Basin Offices.

BRIGHT Project Supports establishment of BIS and Organized Field-based intervention on Installation of a Telemetric system (YDOC logger) and a manual staff gauge as part of quick-win interventions in Hare Downstream Catchment

The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) organized a community consultation session under its Basin Management Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth and Harmonized Transformation (BRIGHT) Project on Friday, October 2-9, 2025,

WLRC BRIGHT Project Holds Community Consultations in Chano Dorga Kebele

The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) organized a community consultation session under its Basin Management Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth and Harmonized Transformation (BRIGHT) Project on October 11, 2025, at Chano Dorga Kebele in Arba Minch Zuriya Woreda.

Communities in the Hare Catchment of RVL Basin Establish Catchment Restoration/Rehabilitation Committees to Expedite BRIGHT Project-Supported Interventions

The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) Basin Management Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth and Harmonized Transformation (BRIGHT) Project, conducted a community consultation and mobilization session on October 9, 2025, at Chano Mille Kebele in Arba Minch Zuriya Woreda.

WLRC BRIGHT Project Holds Community Consultations in Chano Chalba Kebele

The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) organized a community consultation session under its Basin Management Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth and Harmonized Transformation (BRIGHT) Project on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Chano Chalba Kebele in Arba Minch Zuriya Woreda.

BRIGHT Project Organized Community Consultation Training for ICM Quick-win Interventions in the Downstream Hare Catchment

The Basin Management Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth and Harmonized Transformation for the National IWRM Programme of Ethiopia (BRIGHT) Project facilitated a two-day Community Consultation and training on Quick-win Integrated Catchment Management Interventions in the downstream Hare.

BRIGHT Project Launches Implementation of IWRM-Guided Interventions With Stakeholders Joint Engagement

BRIGHT Project partners and stakeholders held a one-day kick-off meeting to commence implementation of strategic IWRM-Guided Interventions in Hare Catchment with Joint Engagement of partners and stakeholders.

First Secretary for Water Affairs at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ethiopia visited the Hare Integrated Catchment Management (HICM) hotspot in the Rift Valley Lakes Basin

Ms. Lisan Bijdevaate, First Secretary for Water Affairs at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ethiopia, visited the Hare Integrated Catchment Management (HICM) hotspot in the Rift Valley Lakes Basin, accompanied by Aytenew Endashaw, Policy Officer at the EKN Addis Ababa, Dr. Mamaru Moges, BRIGHT Project Manager, and chairpersons and community members of the kebeles in the catchment.

WLRC and MoWE Organize Validation Workshop for Hare Catchment Baseline Assessment Findings and Proposed Interventions

Water and Land Resources Centre (WLRC) and the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) organised and facilitated a four-day workshop on validation of the Hare Catchment baseline situations assessment findings and the proposed interventions, financed by the Basin Management Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth and Harmonized Transformation for the National IWRM Programme of Ethiopia (BRIGHT) Project. The workshop was held at Haile Resort, Arba Minch, from September 1 to 4, 2025.

Groundwater Data Management National Taskforce Induction Workshop Kicks Off

The BRIGHT Project conducted Induction Workshop to the National Taskforce to Strengthen Groundwater Data Management. The workshop was conducted on Aug. 2nd, 2025, at Yod Abyssinia Hotel, to validate and standardize the nation's groundwater data for integration into national water management platforms, a crucial step in modernizing Ethiopia's groundwater data systems.

WLRC and MoWE Organize BRIGHT Project Internal Validation Workshop for Hare Catchment IWRM Situation Assessment Findings

The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) conducted a two-day internal validation workshop on findings and suggested interventions for the Hare Catchment Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Baseline Situation Assessment from July 31st and 1st Aug, 2025

BRIGHT Project Conducts Expert Training on ADCP Use for Smarter Water Management

The BRIGHT Project conducted a hands-on training on using Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) technology for hydrological monitoring from July 21–25, 2025, at the Adama Harnis Hotel.

Induction Training on Basin Plan Preparation and Revision Guidelines

Induction Training on Basin Plan Preparation and Revision Guidelines for WLRC /BRIGHT Staff is underway from 21-22, 2025, Haile Grand Hotel, Addis Ababa.

BRIGHT Project Team Conducts Baseline Situation Assessments in Hare Catchment

Multi-disciplinary teams from the Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC), the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE), the Rift Valley Lakes Basin (RVLB), and sector offices from Gamo Zone and Chencha, Dita and Arba-Minch Zuria weredas conducted extensive biophysical and socio-economic baseline assessments in the Hare Catchment.

A Delegation of Controllers from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs Review Progress with Dutch-funded Projects

Controllers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands visited the Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) and reviewed the progress with the Basin Management Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth and Harmonized Transformation (BRIGHT) Project.

Induction of New IWRM Catchment Coordinators: Aligning with WLRC and BRIGHT Project Goals

The IWRM Catchment Coordinators Induction Program took place on 11th Jun,2025 at the WLRC 5th floor. This one-day program brought together the 5 new catchment coordinators for an in-depth orientation on key institutional frameworks and project priorities.

MoWE and WLRC Launched BRIGHT Project across Ethiopia’s Five Basins

The Basin Management Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth, and Harmonized Transformation (BRIGHT) Project, part of Ethiopia’s National Integrated Water Resource Management Program (NIWRP), was started in 2024 and it was officially launched in Abbay, Awash, Tekeze (jointly launched in Addis Ababa), Omo-Gibe Basin (launched in Jimma town), and Rift valley Lakes Basin (event held at Arba Minch town).

BRIGHT Project Launched in Rift Valley Lakes Basin

Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC), in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE), officially launched the Basin Management Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth, and Harmonized Transformation (BRIGHT) Project in the Rift Valley Lakes Basin.

BRIGHT Project Officially Launched in Abbay, Awash, and Tekeze Basins

The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE), officially launched the Basin Management Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth, and Harmonized Transformation (BRIGHT) Project for Abbay, Awash, and Tekeze Basins. The launch took place at Haile Grand Hotel in Addis Ababa.

WLRC and MoWE Launch the BRIGHT Project for Omo-Gibe Basin

Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE), officially launched the Basin Management Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth, and Harmonized Transformation for the National Integrated Water Resource Management Program of Ethiopia (BRIGHT) Project for the Omo-Gibe Basin on the 21st of March 2025 at Haile Resort Jimma.

BRIGHT Project Thematic Core Teams Hold Co-Planning Workshops

In the month of December 2024, 10 thematic groups of the BRIGHT project conducted workshops aimed at refining Terms of joint Engagement (ToJE), and finetuning prioritized operational plans and fostering joint actions within its 10 thematic areas. The workshops also focused on strengthening team capacity to move towards effective implementation.

WLRC Holds Induction and Evaluative Meeting with the EU Development Cooperation Programme Financial Controllers and the EKN Team

The Water and Land Resource Center (WLRC) held a high-level induction and evaluation meeting with the European Union (EU) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) Addis Ababa on November 27, 2024. The meeting, held at the WLRC Meeting Hall, aimed to assess progress made and challenges faced in the Inception Phase of the BRIGHT project activities, and the ways forward.

WLRC Conducts Second Round Consultation Workshop on Progresses with BRIGHT Project Inception Activities

WLRC organizes training on Strategic Environmental Assessment

WLRC and MoWE Organise a National Workshop on Aligning IWRM-Related Projects and Activities

Joint Launching of IWRM-focused Projects

The FDRE Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE), Water and Land Resource Centre – Addis Ababa University, and Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Ethiopia organised and conducted a high-level event for joint launching of Basin Development Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth and Harmonized Transformation in the Water Sector of Ethiopia (BRIGHT)- Project and BaSRINET Project, both of which focus on strengthening and transforming Integrated Water Resource Management in Ethiopia on the 1st of March 2024 at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Addis Ababa.