burkina faso upper volta security council

Mr Sawadogo recalled the surfing of people from both countries during floods and droughts. He advised farmers cultivating crops along the White Volta basin to desist from acts that would lead to siltation of the river and its tributaries. He commended the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for supporting to curb environmental problems including ecosystem, especially its programme on 'Improving Water Governance of the White Volta Basin'. Mr Woyongo said the committee would provide a platform for dialogue between the two countries to share experiences, address common issues and to implement activities on integrated water management in the basin. Members of the Trans-Boundary Committee are the Governor of Central East Province of Burkina Faso, Mr Simeon Sawadogo, Chairman, Mr Mark Woyongo, Upper East Regional Minister, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Mr Hamidu Sawadago, Technical Coordinator, Mr Aaron Aduna and Jean Marie-Kabere, Treasurer. The Upper East Regional Coordinating Council and the Central East Province of Burkina Faso have formed a trans-boundary committee to manage shared water resources of the White Volta Basin.

Burkina faso upper volta security council