Introduction

[Bigagaza]

My name is Jean Bigagaza (Mr.) living in Switzerland, I am National of Rwanda. In the last Five years, I have worked in the Resources Based Conflicts sector such as Ecological sources of conflicts in sub-saharan Africa, thsi project had two main objectives: One, to identify the extent to which environmental factors have contributed to political conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa. Two, to promote the integration of environmental considerations into regional and international policy processes on conflict prevention, management and resolution. Eight countries were concerned by this project: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.. I have also worked on Water sharing and conflicts in the Nile Basin with the Nile Basin Discourse project that promotes dialogue on poverty eradication, sustainable and equitable development, peace and mutual understanding within the Nile River Basin. The NBD aims at the promotion of a broad based, open dialogue, discussion and sharing of views on the development in the Nile Basin.

My experience also covers multistakeholders involvement and participatory processes. What I expect to improve in the NCDD is to learn the most up-to-date methodologies and approaches for dialogue facilitation and participation that can be applicable to river basin management and community based natural management.

I have joined the NCDD to share the above experience and learn from other participants. As you may know Africa is the most affected by all sorts of conflicts with all known consequences, the NCDD should be an opportunity for me to explore possibilities of partnership and experience that can contribute to solve the problem.
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Mr. Jean BIGAGAZA
52, Ch. Grand Montfleury
1290 VERSOIX/GE
SUISSE

Tel: +41 22 755 5435, Fax: +41 22 730 8047, Mobile. +41 79 704 0484
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