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Coordinating, developing and reviewing of a national policy focusing on the transboundary water that aims to maximise Uganda’s benefits from the transboundary waters;

Coordinating the reviewing and updating of national strategic plans for development, conservation and management of the transboundary waters to ensure harmony with the national policy on the transboundary water;

Taking custody and safeguarding transboundary water protocols and agreements to which Uganda is party;

Overseeing the implementation of transboundary policies and agreements in Uganda;

Coordinating the harmonization between transboundary and national water policies and plans;

Coordinating the participation of Uganda in the sourcing of funds for and in implementation of cooperative development of transboundary water projects;

Overseeing the implementation, monitoring and evaluating the progress of transboundary water resources projects;

Coordinating Uganda’s participation in conflict resolution and negotiations over the sharing of benefits and use of the transboundary water resources;

Directing the development, operation and maintenance of decision support tools and information databases on the transboundary water systems;

Facilitating the acquisition and exchange of water resources data and information with other riparian countries;

Leading national assessments on the potential impacts of proposed developments on the transboundary water on riparian states;

Stimulating interest and raising national level awareness on matters of the Nile and other transboundary water systems;

Leading the participation of other departments, sectors and Ministries in Nile and other transboundary water matters;

Providing technical advice, support, supervision and training to stakeholders engaged in use and management of water resources;