OKACOM for basin commission
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OKACOM for basin commission is the permanent river basin organization responsible for coordinating the sustainable management and development of the transboundary Okavango River among its riparian states.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| OKACOM | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intergovernmental organization
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permanent river basin commission ⓘ river basin organization ⓘ |
| acronym | OKACOM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basin | Okavango River Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| cooperationFramework | transboundary water cooperation ⓘ |
| cooperationPrinciple |
equitable and reasonable utilization
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no significant harm to other riparian states ⓘ |
| coordinationRole |
coordinates national activities affecting the Okavango River Basin
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harmonizes policies and strategies of member states for the Okavango Basin ⓘ |
| decisionMakingBody | commission of representatives from member states ⓘ |
| environmentalFocus | protection of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in the Okavango Basin ⓘ |
| establishedBy | agreement between Angola, Botswana and Namibia ⓘ |
| fullName | Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
advise member states on water policy for the Okavango Basin
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facilitate cooperation among riparian states ⓘ promote conservation of the Okavango River Basin ecosystem ⓘ promote equitable and reasonable utilization of the Okavango River Basin water resources ⓘ provide a forum for consultation on Okavango water resources ⓘ |
| geographicalFocus | Okavango River and its tributaries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governanceLevel | basin level ⓘ |
| legalNature | treaty-based organization ⓘ |
| mandate |
coordinating sustainable development of the Okavango River Basin
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coordinating sustainable management of the Okavango River Basin ⓘ |
| memberState |
Angola
NERFINISHED
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Botswana NERFINISHED ⓘ Namibia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
balance socio-economic development with environmental protection in the Okavango Basin
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ensure long-term conservation of the Okavango Delta and associated ecosystems ⓘ |
| planningInstrument |
basin management plans
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strategic action programmes ⓘ |
| region | Southern Africa ⓘ |
| riparianState |
Angola
NERFINISHED
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Botswana NERFINISHED ⓘ Namibia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| river | Okavango River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | basin-wide planning and management ⓘ |
| sector |
environmental management
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sustainable development ⓘ water resources management ⓘ |
| stakeholder |
water authorities of Angola
NERFINISHED
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water authorities of Botswana ⓘ water authorities of Namibia ⓘ |
| typeOfBasin | transboundary river basin ⓘ |
| worksOn |
climate resilience in the Okavango River Basin
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data and information sharing among riparian states ⓘ integrated water resources management in the Okavango Basin ⓘ |
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