We are committed to ensuring sustainable management of Uganda's water and environment resources for the benefit of present and future generations. Our mission is to promote and ensure the rational and sustainable utilization of water and environment resources for socio-economic development.
Our Mission Statement:
To promote efficient and effective utilization of water and environment resources for a healthy, wealthy and climate resilient population
Vision Statement:
Transformed Ugandan Society with environment and natural resources sustainably managed.
Minister of Water & Environment
Minister of State for Environment
Minister of State for Water
Minister of Water & Environment
Minister of State for Environment
Minister of State for Water
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Uganda’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) project is a strategic initiative to strengthen the country’s resilience to climate change through long-term, integrated planning. It’s backed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment, with technical support from UNEP Key Goals of the NAP Project Reduce vulnerability to climate impacts like floods, droughts, and slow-onset events Integrate climate adaptation into national and district-level development plans Build capacity across ministries and local governments for climate-smart planning Mobilize climate finance and align sectoral budgets with adaptation priorities Where It’s Happening Climate risk assessments are being conducted in six districts Five ministries are developing five-year expenditure frameworks for adaptation The project promotes a whole-of-government and society approach, engaging civil society, academia, and local communities Sector-Specific Focus: Agriculture Uganda also developed a NAP for the Agricultural Sector (NAP-Ag) to: Boost climate-resilient crop, livestock, and fisheries production Promote Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Ensure gender-responsive and evidence-based adaptation actions
The project is funded by the Adaptation Fund through the Sahara and Sahel Observatory. The overall objective of the project is to increase the resilience of smallholder farmers and pastoralists to climate change risks mainly those related to drought, through the establishment of appropriate early warning systems and implementation of drought adaptation actions in the IGAD region. The project targets to consolidate synergies and adopt innovative and resilient drought management actions from selected IGAD region countries including Djibouti, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda. More specifically, this project is intended to strengthen the drought resilience of smallholder farmers and pastoralists by: Developing and promoting regional investments in early drought warning systems (EWS) and improving the existing ones. Strengthening and improving the capacity of key stakeholders in drought risk management at regional, national and local levels. Facilitating smallholder farmers and pastoralists inputs to undertake innovative adaptation actions that reinforce their resilience to drought. Enhancing knowledge management and information sharing on drought resilience at the considered levels. Project implementation arrangements The project is implemented in collaboration with mandated institutions, such as the Department of Meteorology (MWE), the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, and Nabuin Zonal Agriculture Research and Development Institute (ZARDI). DRESSEA Project Area: Moroto (All sub counties), Napak (Ngolereit, Matany, Lopeei, Lotome, and Lokopo), and Nabilatuk (Lorengedwat) Estimated Project Cost: USH 9,236,379,840 Project Duration, 4 years, launched in 2021 at national level, now in extension period. Project Coordinator: Name: Dr. Callist Tindimugaya, Commissioner, Water Resources Planning and Regulation Mobile Phone: 0772521413 Email: Callist.tindimugaya@mwe.go.ug Achievements 2 weather stations have been installed in Moroto (Rupa) and Napak (Matany). 1 Early Warning Information Center has been renovated and equipped at the Department of Meteorology. Non-Smart Phones and solar radios have been distributed to 115 farmer groups to improve their access to early warning information. Drought Management Plan and Emergency Response Plan has been prepared for Lokere Catchment. 115 farmer groups have been trained in drought adaptation measures and provided with seeds and seedlings of drought tolerant crop varieties. 4 water harvesting structures have been constructed in Moroto (Lotisan and Tapac), Napak (Lopeei and Lokopo). Soil and water conservation measures have been implemented in Moroto, Napak, and Nabilatuk to improve crop productivity. 3 water boreholes have been protected following the guidelines for the protection of groundwater sources. Impact: Early waring information sharing and feedback collection meetings Innovative soil on farm soil and water conservation techniques in Vegetable growing in Katikekile Sub County Perma-gardens in Moroto (Nakonyen and Lotisan) Distribution of seeds in Lokopo Sub County
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Introduction The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) with technical support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is implementing a project titled “Reducing the climate change vulnerability of local communities in Uganda through Ecosystem Based Adaptation (EbA) in forest and wetland ecosystems”. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Least Developed Country Fund (LDCF) totaling USD 4,350,000. The goal of this project is to reduce the vulnerability of communities living around wetlands and forests to climate change with the specific objective of increasing the technical and institutional capacity of government authorities and local communities in Uganda to implement EbA in wetland and forest ecosystems to reduce vulnerability of dependent communities to observed and anticipated effects of climate change. The project outcome areas: Outcome 1: Technical and institutional capacity at the local and national level to integrate EbA into existing management plans for wetlands and forests is strengthened Outcome 2: Climate change vulnerability of communities living around degraded wetlands and forests is decreased through the implementation of EbA interventions Outcome 3: Communities living at the project intervention sites have increased capacity to adopt alternative livelihoods and climate-resilient agriculture techniques to decrease their vulnerability to climate change and reduce degradation of wetlands and forests. Outcome 4: Increased knowledge and awareness of government officials and communities at project intervention sites of: i) the ecosystem services provided by wetlands and forests; and ii) the benefits of EbA for increasing the resilience of livelihoods to climate change Project intervention sites: This project is being implemented in four intervention areas-ecosystems R Enyau system (Arua; Arua City) R Sironko system (Sironko; Bulambuli) R Rwambu-Mpanga system (Ibanda; Kitagwenda and Kamwenge) R Rwizi-Nakivale system (Mbarara; Mbarara City)
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REDD+ is an acronym for Reducing of Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation. The plus sign (+) stands for the role of Conservation, Sustainable Forest Management and Enhancement of Carbon Stocks (REDD+). The (+) enhances the land’s capacity for carbon storage through activities that improve forest health. In addition to carbon stocks being protected by avoiding forest damage and or clearing of entire forests, measures such as better forest management, conservation, restoration, and afforestation also increase carbon stocks. Read the Redd+ Programme writeup in the publications on this page. Biomass Degradation in Uganda-Annex 9 Uganda has a rich source of data from a variety of forest inventories that have been conducted over the last twenty years and therefore is fortunate enough to be able to analyse the occurrence of forest degradation in some of the inventory sites that have been revisited over the years. Resettlement Process Framework for Uganda’s National REDD+ Strategy and Action Plan Uganda has completed drafting its National REDD+ Strategy and Implementation Plan, Feedback Grievance and Redress Mechanism (FGRM), Benefit Sharing Arrangements (BSA), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA), and the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF). The implementation of REDD+ National strategy as a long-term measure for tackling deforestation and forest degradation, while meeting the demands for wood, energy and other forest products may come with displacement of people. Some of the REDD+ options may cause displacements; it is therefore necessary to have a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) to provide guidance. Safeguards Information System for National REDD+ Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) agreed at the Conference of Parties (COP) in Cancun in December 2010 to promote and support seven safeguards when undertaking REDD+ activities and requested countries to develop a system for providing information on how these safeguards are being addressed and respected throughout the implementation of REDD+ activities. Uganda is developing a Safeguards Information System (SIS) to meet this commitment Indigenous Peoples’ Planning Framework June 2021 The realization of REDD+ Strategies in Uganda requires inclusion and participation of every stakeholder that matters, affected or may be affected. However, the inclusion and participation of the forest dependent indigenous peoples (FDIP) tend to be very limited in the current planning processes. In view of this, what would be very important for FDIP, and have impacts in their livelihoods and rights are either not captured or addressed inappropriately. Process Framework for Implementation of Uganda’s National REDD+ Programme As per the World Bank environmental and social risks screening, the Government of Uganda is required to develop a Process Framework (PF). A process framework is prepared when Bank-supported projects may cause restrictions in access to natural resources in legally designated protected areas. The purpose of the process framework is to establish a process by which members of potentially affected communities participate in design of project components, determination of measures necessary to achieve the objectives of ESS5 (see box below), and implementation and monitoring of relevant project activities. Feedback and Grievance Redress Mechanism A Grievance refers to a complaint, a feeling of dissatisfaction, an injustice, a wrong doing, an accusation, or criticism. It may include queries, suggestions and comments. A grievance may be mistaken to be “a case”, however, the two concepts are different. A case is a question contested before Courts of justice or an equivalent legal process.
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Uganda’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) project is a strategic initiative to strengthen the country’s resilience to climate change through long-term, integrated planning. It’s backed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment, with technical support from UNEP Key Goals of the NAP Project Reduce vulnerability to climate impacts like floods, droughts, and slow-onset events Integrate climate adaptation into national and district-level development plans Build capacity across ministries and local governments for climate-smart planning Mobilize climate finance and align sectoral budgets with adaptation priorities Where It’s Happening Climate risk assessments are being conducted in six districts Five ministries are developing five-year expenditure frameworks for adaptation The project promotes a whole-of-government and society approach, engaging civil society, academia, and local communities Sector-Specific Focus: Agriculture Uganda also developed a NAP for the Agricultural Sector (NAP-Ag) to: Boost climate-resilient crop, livestock, and fisheries production Promote Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Ensure gender-responsive and evidence-based adaptation actions
The project is funded by the Adaptation Fund through the Sahara and Sahel Observ...
Introduction The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environm...
REDD+ is an acronym for Reducing of Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degr...
The Ministry of Water and Environment is committed to avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating adverse environmental and social impacts associated with its projects, as well as adopting a gender-sensitive and gender-equitable approach for all its projects.
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