UConn signs MoU agreement with Abay Basin Authority

UConn PIRE signed an MoU agreement with Abay Basin Authority (ABA) of Ethiopia on December 14, 2016. The MoU agreement is expected to facilitate data exchange, access to laboratory infrastructure, and human resources for the UConn PIRE project in the Blue Nile Basin.

The Abay River Basin is one of the 12 major river basins in Ethiopia. The Abay Basin Authority is a high level body that was established and became fully functional in 2011. It is responsible for undertaking and facilitating the implementation of integrated Water Resource Management in the basin.

UConn PIRE signed two previous agreements with National Meteorology Agency of Ethiopia and Bahir Dar University. The three agreements articulate the scope of collaboration and expected input from each institution to successfully launch the PIRE project in the region.

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Published: December 26, 2016