National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

"Ensuring Sustainable Development​"

News Updates

NEMA Engages with World Bank Delegates to Strengthen Uganda’s Environmental and Social Systems

June 5, 2025
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NEMA rallies communities in Kabale to join in tree planting.

June 2, 2025
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NEMA commits to collaborates closely with Lead Agencies in Bukedi for environmental conservation

May 28, 2025
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NEMA trains SOWU stakeholders practical knowledge on how to estimate greenhouse gas and air pollutant emmisions.

May 26, 2025
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NEMA through its Compliance Assistance Unit engaged stakeholders from the government ministries, departments, agencies and the private sector from Kampala industrial Park, Namave on initiatives that foster green development, circularity and pollution free production.

May 23, 2025
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The cost-benefit analysis for using single use plastics is not profitable to the government of Uganda - Barirega Akankwasah tells private sector actors.

May 20, 2025
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Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, the executive director of NEMA advised waste handlers to invest in value addition to waste.

April 28, 2025
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Dr. Barirega Akankwasah called upon cultural institutions to document and revive all traditional environment practices that are of value towards environmental conservation.

April 28, 2025
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9TH NEMA Board Takes Oath in a Grand Inauguration

April 5, 2025
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NEMA’s Executive Director Addresses Wetland Conversation in Kigezi Region

March 11, 2025
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Environmental Protection Force (EPF) .

The Environmental Protection Force is provided for under the National Environment Act Cap 181 to enforce the provisions of the Act.

It comprises of persons appointed by the Authority in consultation with the Uganda Police Force. The persons appointed under subsection (2) is trained by the Uganda Police Force.

The Minister may, by statutory instrument, on the recommendation of the Uganda Police Force make regulations to regulate the Environmental Protection Force.

The Authority launched the EPF on June 05, 2024 during the commemoration of World Environment Day in Sironko District. Forty (40) officers so far have been recruited and these have done significant role in enforcing the environment laws. The enforcement operations were carried out focusing on environment degradation and pollution activities. In addition, EPF regulations was launched, and a training curriculum is being developed to support capacity strengthening of the EPF.