EIAs
Public Notices
DATE: 23rd September 2021
Transfer, Extension or Variation of ESIA
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) hereby informs the public that with effect from 24th September 2021.
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) ESIA
Feasibility studies on the development of a Crude Oil Pipeline from the Albertine Graben to the East African Coast were undertaken to ascertain the best option to transport Uganda’s crude oil to the coast. The Hoima (Uganda) – Tanga (Tanzania) route was selected having found to be more secure and cheaper.
Clearing House for Environment Information Network
The Uganda Environmental Information Network is a network consisting of partners working on collecting, storing and disseminating information relevant for the management of the environment. Follow this link to visit the portal http://chein.nema.go.ug
Oil & Gas
Lake Albert is located in the center of the continent, on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lake Albert is the northernmost of the chain of lakes in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift.
It is about 160 km (100 mi) long and 30 km (19 mi) wide, with a maximum depth of 51 m (168 ft), and a surface elevation of 619 m (2,030 ft) above sea level.
Environment Information Network
The Uganda Environmental Information Network is a network consisting of partners working on collecting, storing and disseminating information relevant for the management of the environment. Follow this link to visit the portal http://chein.nema.go.ug