Forestry Management
Ms Margaret Adata
Commissioner
Welcome to the Forestry Management Department. We provide technical guidance, policy support, and coordination to ensure sustainable management and conservation of Uganda’s forests. Our work strengthens forest governance, promotes reforestation, afforestation, and community-based forest initiatives, while supporting livelihoods and climate resilience. By collaborating with government, private sector, and local communities, we aim to enhance forest productivity, protect biodiversity, and contribute to national development.
Function
The functions of the FMD contribute to the national goal of “An integrated forest sector that achieves sustainable increases in economic, social and environmental benefits from forests and trees by all the people of Uganda, especially the poor and vulnerable”. Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework governing the Forest Sector The governing legal instrument for the sector is the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act (NFTPA) of 2003 and identifies and empowers FMD as a strategic player with an elaborate and clear mandate in the sector. The FMD mandate is supported and enshrined in sections 46, 47, 49-51 of the National Forestry and Tree Panting Act (2003). The NFTPA (2003) also established
two players in the sector namely; National Forestry Authority and District Forestry Services which FMD will work with in developing the forestry sector in Uganda.
Mandate
About
Forestry Management Department (FMD) is a department under the Ministry of Water and Environment and is the technical arm of the Ministry on all forestry matters. FMD is directly under the Directorate of Environmental Affairs and is charged with managing and overseeing forest sector development in Uganda. The department works hand in hand with other players in the forestry sector namely; National Forestry Authority, District Forestry Services, Civil Society Organizations and private sector in implementing projects, programs and plans in the sector. FMD provides support to the forestry sector on range of aspects including forest policy planning and formulation, technical backstopping of the district forest services, sector co-ordination, regulation of trade in forest products, gazettement. The department also routinely engages in resource mobilization entire sector, and supervision of forestry projects and programmes in local governments.
Vision
The Vision of the forestry sector in Uganda is, “A sufficiently forested, ecologically stable and economically prosperous Uganda”
Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework governing the Forest Sector
The governing legal instrument for the sector is the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act (NFTPA) of 2003 and identifies and empowers FMD as a strategic player with an elaborate and clear mandate in the sector. The FMD mandate is supported and enshrined in sections 46, 47, 49-51 of the National Forestry and Tree Panting Act (2003). The NFTPA (2003) also established
two players in the sector namely; National Forestry Authority and District Forestry Services which FMD will work with in developing the forestry sector in Uganda.
Divisions
3 Divisions
Related Projects
7 Projects
Investing in Forest and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development Project
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Reducing of Emissions From Deforestation and forest Degradation
Sustainable Peatland Management for People, Climate and Biodiversity
The Verified Carbon Standard Program
The Clean Development Mechanism Project
Uganda REDD+ Result Based Payments for results period 2016- 2017
Kalagala and Itanda Falls Conservation and Protection Project(KIFP)
Publications
Long-term sustainable financing mechanism for plantation forestry policy brief
Jul 16, 2026
Consultancy services for Feasibility study on Sustainable Financing mechanism/ model for Plantation Forestry (SFMF) in Uganda under IFPA-CD project
Jul 16, 2026
Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Plan for the Batwa around Echuya Central Forest Reserve
Jun 16, 2026
Revised Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Plan for the Batwa around the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Jun 16, 2026
Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Plan for the Batwa around the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Jun 16, 2026
Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Plan for the Batwa around Semuliki National Park
Jun 16, 2026
ESIA for Kaniyo Pabidi Canopy Walk _Budongo CFR_IFPA-CD
Feb 04, 2026
ESIA_Budongo VIC
Feb 04, 2026
ESIA_Bugoma VIC
Feb 04, 2026
Project Brief_Construction of Office & Staff Houses at Bugoma CFR- IFPA-CD
Feb 04, 2026
ESIA_Echuya VIC
Feb 04, 2026
Project Brief_Construction of Office and Staff Houses at Bugoma CFR- IFPA-CD
Feb 04, 2026
Project Brief_Construction of Office & Staff Houses at Itwara CFR- IFPA-CD
Feb 04, 2026
Project Brief_Construction of Office & Staff Houses at Budongo CFR- IFPA-CD
Feb 04, 2026
Project Brief_Construction of Office & Staff Houses at Kagombe CFR- IFPA-CD
Feb 04, 2026
Project Brief_Construction of Staff Houses & Offices at KASYOHA KITOMI CFR
Feb 04, 2026
Job Advert- Partnering for Forests (P4F) Project
Feb 04, 2026
Uganda National Agroforestry Strategy
Jan 27, 2026
Final GCF REDD+ RBP Project_Summary_Uganda
Jan 06, 2026
Forest Partnership and Partnership for Forest Development Project (P4F)
Nov 01, 2025
Client Service Charter
Oct 09, 2025
June 2024
Jul 22, 2025
THE NATIONAL FORESTRY AND TREE PLANTING ACT, 2003
Jul 21, 2025
BUSINESS PLAN 2016/2017 – 2020/2021
Jul 21, 2025
Introduction to popular seedlings
Jul 20, 2025
Mpanga eco-tourism leaflet back
Jul 20, 2025
Mpanga eco-tourism leaflet top
Jul 20, 2025
NFA eco-tourism leaflet
Jul 20, 2025
Forests and users sensitization pack
Jul 20, 2025
Uganda National Bamboo Strategy and Action plan
Jul 20, 2025
National Forestry Plan
Jul 20, 2025
Vulnerable and Marginalized groups Plan 2023
Jul 20, 2025
Uganda_IFPA-CSD-LMP_May_2024-update_disclosure
Jul 20, 2025
Uganda_IFPA-CD_Project-ESMF_updated_May_2024
Jul 20, 2025
STATUS OF FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS
Jul 20, 2025
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR IFPA_CD_PROJECT
Jul 20, 2025
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN
Jul 20, 2025
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR FY 2014/15 (JULY 2014 – JUNE 2015)
Jul 18, 2025
ANNUALPERFORMANCE REPORT FOR FY 2015/16(JULY 2015 – JUNE 2016)
Jul 18, 2025
Annual Report 2013-14
Jul 18, 2025
Annual report 2012-13
Jul 18, 2025
Annual report 2011-12
Jul 18, 2025
Echo Brochure
Jul 18, 2025
Echo Brochure
Jul 18, 2025
Echo Brochure 3
Jul 18, 2025
Tree spacing fruiting
Jul 18, 2025
NFA STRATEGIC PLAN 2020-2025
Jul 18, 2025
STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2030
Jul 18, 2025
Status of Uganda’s Forestry 2015
Jul 18, 2025
Biomass Technical Report Phase 1
Jul 18, 2025
Biomass draft technical report 2002
Jul 18, 2025
Forest Investment Program for Uganda
Dec 01, 2017