About the Ministry
Ministry Overview
The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) is responsible for setting national policies, standards, and managing water and environment resources in Uganda. We work to ensure sustainable management, development, and equitable access to water and sanitation services for all Ugandans.
Our mandate covers water resources management, water supply and sanitation, environment protection, meteorology, and climate change adaptation. We collaborate with development partners, local governments, and communities to achieve our mission of sustainable water and environment management.
Mandate
The Ministry derives its mandate from the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995 as amended, Water Act Cap.152 and the Local Government Act Cap.243 and is responsible for overall coordination, policy formulation, setting standards, inspections, monitoring, and technical backup and initiating legislation in relation to water and environment sub sectors.
Vision & Mission
Vision
Transformed Ugandan Society with environment and natural resources sustainably managed.
Mission
To promote efficient and effective utilization of water and environment resources for a healthy, wealthy and climate resilient population.
Strategic Objectives
- 01 Sustainably manage and regulate water resources for economic development
- 02 Increase access to safe water and improved sanitation facilities
- 03 Protect and restore critical ecosystems and biodiversity
- 04 Build resilience to climate change impacts across sectors
- 05 Provide accurate weather forecasts and climate information
- 06 Strengthen institutional capacity and governance in the sector
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