- Carry out the basic study of water resources and the environment of the Lake Kivu basin and the Rusizi/Ruzizi River;
- Monitor the state of water resources and users
- Develop and put in place measures to safeguard the quality and quantity of water
- Promote cooperation between the Authority and other similar organizations at the regional and international level
- Put in place the necessary measures for the proper management of water resources in the basin
- Institute common rules for the regulation of water resources, ensure their implementation, assess the impact of their non-application and decide on corrective measures