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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Multinational Lakes Edward and Albert Integrated Fisheries and Water Resources Management (LEAF II) Project. The Multinational Lakes Edward and Albert Integrated Fisheries and Water Resources Management Project (LEAF II) is a crucial trans-boundary initiative jointly implemented by Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Coordinated under the framework of the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP), this project is dedicated to ensuring the sustainable management of the shared fisheries and water resources of Lakes Edward and Albert and their surrounding basins. Recognizing the immense ecological and socio-economic importance of these lakes, LEAF II employs an integrated approach to address challenges such as over-exploitation, environmental degradation, and climate change impacts, ultimately aiming to enhance fish productivity and improve the livelihoods of riparian communities. Overall Project Objective: “is to sustainably increase the lakes’ fish productivity by promoting good fish capture and management practice, restoration of the lakes catchments and improvement of water quality on the shared lakes’ water resources”. Project Components Fisheries Resources Development and Management Integrated Water Resources Management Project Management and Coordination COMPONENT 1: FISHERIES RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT Component aims to promote sustainable management and productivity of the various species of fish in the two Lakes for the common benefit of the two countries. This component has four sub-components namely: Updating and harmonization of policies, legislation and regulatory frameworks, Development of a fisheries management information system, Bilateral monitoring, control and surveillance, and Local communities adopt responsible fishing practices and modern processing techniques. COMPONENT 2: INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Component consists of 5 closely related sub components: Coordination capacities of NELSAP, Uganda and DRC strengthened and formalized, Integrated Lake Management Plans (ILMP) updated and adopted by Uganda and DRC, Establishment of a Basin Management Authority/ Organization for LEAB, Water resources quantity and quality monitoring strengthened, and Community-based integrated CMPs prepared and implemented in selected watersheds. COMPONENT 3: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION The component is to provide resources necessary for the effective implementation, coordination, communication, monitoring and evaluation of the project activities. This component has two sub-components namely: Project Management, and Monitoring and Evaluation.
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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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The five-year project aims to restore degraded sections of ten wetland systems and maintain their integrity for improved water availability, flood abatement, biodiversity flows and climate amelioration measured in area of wetland restored and maintained in hectares by the DLGs, Regional Technical Support Units (RTSUs) and MoWE. The key interventions under the project include; demarcating 2500km of wetlands through planting of pillars and gazettement, restoring 31,000ha of wetland hydro-ecological and socio-economic services, developing 40 management plans for the restored wetlands, promoting 1160 wetland-based enterprises for improved community livelihoods, elevating the status of 5 selected wetlands by designating them as reserves and Ramsar Sites, strengthening 237 wetland technical and institutional capacity at National, District and Community levels and enhancing public and stakeholder awareness for 600,000hhs for effective participation. The project is being implemented in the following target areas: Lumbuye, Kibimba, Awoja, Ssezibwa, Mayanja, Tochi, Enyau, Aswa, Muzizi and Mpanga wetland systems.
INTEGRATED FLOOD AND DROUGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (IFDMP) The Integrated Flood and Drought Management Program (IFDMP) is a Government of Uganda initiative being implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), through the Department of Water Resources Management (DWRM), in collaboration with other relevant Ministries, Agencies, Local Governments and Development Partners. Uganda is increasingly experiencing the adverse impacts of climate variability and change, including recurrent riverine and urban flooding, prolonged droughts and water scarcity, as well as rainfall-induced landslides. These hazards continue to affect lives and livelihoods, agriculture, water supply, infrastructure, settlements and ecosystems. Floods, droughts and landslides are closely interconnected through catchment processes and therefore require an integrated approach combining improved risk information, engineering measures, nature-based solutions, early warning, preparedness and strengthened institutional capacity. The Program encompasses Uganda's major river basins, catchments, urban centres and rural areas affected by or vulnerable to floods, droughts, landslides and associated climate-related hazards. The program will advance a proactive, science-based and integrated approach to managing Uganda's growing hydro-climatic risks, shifting from emergency response towards prevention, preparedness, resilient infrastructure, ecosystem restoration and long-term water security. Project Goal The overall goal of IFDMP is to strengthen the resilience of communities, ecosystems, infrastructure and institutions to the increasing adverse impacts of floods, droughts and landslides through integrated water resources management, climate-resilient investments and strengthened hydrological information services. Key Areas of Intervention Hydrological forecasting and early warning: Development of a National Hydrological Modelling and Forecasting System and Centre to improve monitoring, forecasting, early warning and dissemination of actionable information. Flood and landslide risk management: Flood-risk assessments and mapping, river training, drainage improvement, flood-protection infrastructure, catchment restoration, nature-based solutions and community preparedness. Drought resilience and water security: Climate-resilient water storage, groundwater management, managed aquifer recharge, water-for-production interventions, drought forecasting and climate-smart water conservation. Catchment and ecosystem restoration: Rehabilitation of degraded riverbanks, wetlands, floodplains and catchments to improve natural flood attenuation, groundwater recharge and long-term water security. Institutional and community resilience: Strengthening the capacity of national and local institutions and communities for preparedness, anticipatory action, operation, maintenance and sustainable flood and drought risk management. Expected Results This program is expected to reduce the vulnerability of communities, infrastructure and ecosystems to floods, droughts and landslides while strengthening national hydrological monitoring, forecasting and early warning. This will reduce disaster-related economic losses, disruption of livelihoods, improve water security and promote climate change resilience.
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Multinational Lakes Edward and Albert Integrated Fisheries and Water Resources Management (LEAF II) Project. The Multinational Lakes Edward and Albert Integrated Fisheries and Water Resources Management Project (LEAF II) is a crucial trans-boundary initiative jointly implemented by Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Coordinated under the framework of the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP), this project is dedicated to ensuring the sustainable management of the shared fisheries and water resources of Lakes Edward and Albert and their surrounding basins. Recognizing the immense ecological and socio-economic importance of these lakes, LEAF II employs an integrated approach to address challenges such as over-exploitation, environmental degradation, and climate change impacts, ultimately aiming to enhance fish productivity and improve the livelihoods of riparian communities. Overall Project Objective: “is to sustainably increase the lakes’ fish productivity by promoting good fish capture and management practice, restoration of the lakes catchments and improvement of water quality on the shared lakes’ water resources”. Project Components Fisheries Resources Development and Management Integrated Water Resources Management Project Management and Coordination COMPONENT 1: FISHERIES RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT Component aims to promote sustainable management and productivity of the various species of fish in the two Lakes for the common benefit of the two countries. This component has four sub-components namely: Updating and harmonization of policies, legislation and regulatory frameworks, Development of a fisheries management information system, Bilateral monitoring, control and surveillance, and Local communities adopt responsible fishing practices and modern processing techniques. COMPONENT 2: INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Component consists of 5 closely related sub components: Coordination capacities of NELSAP, Uganda and DRC strengthened and formalized, Integrated Lake Management Plans (ILMP) updated and adopted by Uganda and DRC, Establishment of a Basin Management Authority/ Organization for LEAB, Water resources quantity and quality monitoring strengthened, and Community-based integrated CMPs prepared and implemented in selected watersheds. COMPONENT 3: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION The component is to provide resources necessary for the effective implementation, coordination, communication, monitoring and evaluation of the project activities. This component has two sub-components namely: Project Management, and Monitoring and Evaluation.
REDD+ is an acronym for Reducing of Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degr...
The five-year project aims to restore degraded sections of ten wetland systems a...
INTEGRATED FLOOD AND DROUGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (IFDMP) The Integrated Flood and...
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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