Port Access in the Lake Tanganyika : Key Challenges and Recommendations
In 2016, the Republic Democratic of Congo (RDC) and Tanzania requested World Bank support for the implementation of the Lukuga project, a dam on the sole outlet of Lake Tanganyika, whose purpose was to stabilize the Lake water level in order to sec...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2018
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/579761517257429349/Port-access-in-the-Lake-Tanganyika-key-challenges-and-recommendations http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29330 |
| Summary: | In 2016, the Republic Democratic of
Congo (RDC) and Tanzania requested World Bank support for
the implementation of the Lukuga project, a dam on the sole
outlet of Lake Tanganyika, whose purpose was to stabilize
the Lake water level in order to secure ships access to its
main ports. Its main objective is to determine the relevance
of the Lukuga project by assessing the ships difficulties in
accessing the main ports on the Lake, characterizing impact
on transport and trade, identifying the main factors
hindering access to ports, and presenting a combination of
measures to mitigate those factors. The study followed a
mixed methods approach, combining historical data records,
remote sensing estimates, satellite images, on-site
measurements and data collection, and oral narratives. The
report starts with a brief presentation of the Lake
Tanganyika in the context of the regional trade and
transport corridor. Chapter two assesses the difficulties
for the ships to access the main ports in the Lake and their
consequences on transport and trade. It also identifies the
factors hindering access. Chapter three discusses the
relevance of the proposed dam on the Lukuga river. Chapter
four presents a series of measures aimed at ensuring ship
access to the ports. Chapter five provides a summary of the
main conclusions. |
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