New Loire mission in Burundi

Led by Vincent Rotgé, Director of International Affairs at the Val de Loire Mission, the delegation included Aziz Ballouche ( University of Angers), Céline Barthon ( ESTHUA, Angers), Etienne Chauveau ( IGARUN, Nantes), and Patrick Gillet ( IBEA, UCO Angers). They were welcomed by Laurence Arnoux, Head of the Representation Office of the Pays de la Loire Region (Bujumbura) and Jérôme Gaugris, a consultant on the project.

 

 

The purpose of this mission was to assess the prefiguration activities carried out on the protection of catchment areas and the North-East of Lake Tanganyika. A great many field trips along the Ntahangwa, Muha and Mugere rivers gave the delegation the chance to notice the threats to the water network and food for thought with the partners on the risks of developing infrastructure that was likely to change the course of the Ntahangwa river.

 

The delegation came across numerous Burundi partners, including NGOs, national and local public stakeholders, the University of Bujumbura, and manufacturers involved.