UPPC’s 123 Years of Environmental Excellence
By Marvin Mutenyo Public Relations Officer, Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation. As Uganda joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Environment Day (WED) 2025 under the theme “United…
SPECIAL REPORT: UGANDA CELEBRATES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2025
UGANDA DIALOGUE ARENA : CHAMPIONING ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY THROUGH YOUTH ENGAGEMENT As the world commemorates World Environment Day 2025, one organization stands out for its relentless efforts in fostering environmental consciousness…
The Cost of Neglect: How Kampala’s Wetland Loss Is Drowning the City
Kampala is facing a slow-burning ecological crisis. New data presented at the Wetland Situational Analysis and Draft Kampala City Wetland Strategy meeting reveals that the city has lost over 2,000…
Uganda’s Fight for Genuine Climate Finance
Uganda is intensifying its push for fair and transparent climate finance, as leaders call for direct access to global funds that genuinely support the country’s climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.…
Uganda Identifies 42 Important Plant Areas for Conservation
Uganda, despite covering only 2% of the world’s land area, is home to an incredibly diverse range of plant species that play a vital role in food security, medicine, water…
FOREST ADJACENT COMMUNITIES EMPOWERED WITH LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS
On Saturday 8 June 2024, National Forestry Authority in collaboration with the Office of the Resident District Commissioner, in Kyenjojo District led the stakeholders in a forest monitoring field tour…
Uganda Reboots Industrial Dreams with Eco-Friendly Guidelines
After a challenging experience with poorly planned industrial parks, Uganda is resetting its approach. The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives (MTIC) has introduced new eco-friendly guidelines aimed to transform…
URA staff trained on the treatment of wood products for trade purposes
Customs staff deployed under Enforcement and Field Services recently participated in a technical backstopping on wooden products training. Backstopping involves providing technical support and expertise to project teams, acting as…
VERIFY THE LAND IN WETLAND AREAS TO AVOID DEMOLITIONS
As Uganda’s National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) continues its concerted efforts to reclaim and restore encroached wetlands nationwide, there is a pressing need for the public to verify whether the…
Defence Taskforce to Formulate Climate Change and Environmental Security Strategy Launched
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA)/the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have launched a Taskforce to develop a comprehensive Climate Change and Environmental Security Strategy.The Permanent Secretary, Mrs.…