ILEC organized an international symposium and workshop in Nairobi, Kenya as the official side event of the 6th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 6) from 27 to 28 of August 2016. At the symposium, participants discussed the necessity of Lake Environment Database and also of the ILBM that should be infused in the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). On the second day, a panel discussion reached an agreement to develop the National Lake Basin Management Strategy that echoes the achievements and challenges and provids a clear roadmap to implement ILBM-ESSVA to benefit all Kenyan lakes and a clear communication strategy.