Department of Environmental Planning and Management

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    Fresh row erupts over forestry top job.
    (New Vision, 2017-01-11) Tenywa, Gerald
    The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has written to the Solicitor General of Government seeking a clarification on whether a sitting executive director can re-apply after the expiry of the six-year term. Michael Mugisa has been the executive director of NFA for the last six years and his last term is ending on January 31, meaning the office of executive director of NFA will fall vacant on February1.
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    Rubanda flood victims receive relief items.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-01) Namanya, Job
    Grace Mugabirwe Mutebile, the Vice-chairperson of the International Community if Banyakigezi (ICOB) Uganda chapter, has donated relief items to families affected by floods in Rubanda district. Mugabirwe handed 42 blankets and clothes valued at sh1.2m to families at Nfasha trading centre in Muko sub-county. The families were affected by floods in September.
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    NFA to use beekeeping to protect Mabira forest.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-03) Lule, Jeff Andrew
    As part of the strategies to protect the Mabira Central Forestry Reserve, the National Forestry Authority (NFA), in partnership with Nature and Livelihoods (NL), have introduced beekeeping among other income-generating ventures to residents adjacent to the forest. The move comes at time the government is in the process of opening forest boundaries to avoid encroachment on the reserve.
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    Man arrested over selling wetland to Chinese.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-11) Nantakiika, Job
    The Environmental Police have arrested a man for allegedly selling part of Nonve Forest Reserve Wetland to Chinese investors. Muhammad Kyamanya, a member of the Environmental Police, said they were doing one of their usual patrols on Tuesday in Wakiso district, only to find over five acres of Bugwanya wetland filled with soil.
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    How Kasese residents restored 3 wetlands
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-01) Kahungu, Thembo Misairi
    Mr Johnson Musinzirwa has made it his main occupation to ensure the wetlands in Mahango Sub-county, Kasese District, are nit destroyed. He spends more time moving around the mountainous sub-county to inspect the wetlands then he spends on his gardens.
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    Government plays vital role in protecting wetlands
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-02) Lugaaju, Godfrey
    World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on February 2, to raise global awareness about the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet. It also marks the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar.
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    Nema, Chinese firm lock horns over sand mining in L.Victoria
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-02) Kiggundu, Joseph; Ssenkanbirwa, Al-Mahdi
    The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has warned of devastating environmental consequences if Chinese investors insist on mining sand in Lake Victoria.
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    Army asked to intervene in sand mining
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-02) Tajuba, Paul
    The Minister for Environment, Mr Sam Cheptoris, has asked the government to deploy the army to stop the ongoing dredging and sand mining in Lake Victoria.
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    Programme to restore wetlands in offing
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-02) Tajuba, Paul
    Government has revealed that it is going to embark on a program aimed at restoring wetlands in various parts of the country. The project is targeting four million beneficiaries living in and around wetlands and relying on them for livelihood.
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    Destruction of that wetland will cost you
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-02) Tajuba, Paul
    As Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate the World Wetlands Day, experts predict heavier calamities with the continued wetlands degradation in the country.
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    For a sustainable future, let us protect wetlands
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-05) Malango, Rosa
    "This Wetlands day, let us avoid settling and farming in wetlands, dumping waste in them. Let us plant trees around them and educate our local communities on their importance. On behalf of the United Nations family. I reiterate our commitment to support Uganda as it pursues its socio-economic transformation".
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    Rivers dry up in Acholi as dry spell hits harder
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-06) Ocungi, Julius
    Many areas in Acholi sub-region are experiencing severe droughts. This has since seen water levels at numerous water bodies in the region receding.
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    Build this modern house at an affordable amount
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-07) Atangaza, B. Carolyne
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    Gulu losing battle to save wetlands
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-07) Ocungi, Julius
    Wetland cover in Gulu Municipality is fast disappearing due to heavy environmental degradation and encroachment despite concerted initiatives by the district environment department to conserve the available wetlands.
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    Scrap taxes on renewable energy to save environment
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-03-01) Kabaale, Cyrus
    Mabira forest in Uganda is a rainforest covering area of about 300sq km. The forest has been protected as the Mabira Forest Reserve since 1932. The rainforest is a habitat for many endangered bird, animal and plant species. Recently, the media reported that Mabira forest is fast disappearing as a result of numerous human activities.
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    Residents, investor clash over kabarole crater lakes
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-03-01) Basiime, Felix; Ashaba, Alex
    Residents say the decision to give Ferdsult Engineering company exclusive rights to fish from crater lakes is unconstitutional.
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    Scrap taxes on renewable energy to save environment.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-03-01) Kabaale, Cyrus
    Mabira forest in Uganda is a rainforest covering area of about 300sq km. The forest has been protected as Mabira forest reserve since 1932. The rainforest is habitat for many endangered bird, animal and plant species.
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    Why Kampala keeps flooding.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-03-09) Ngwomoya, Amos
    Residents scramble to cross the road by a meticulously makeshift wooden bridge planted over a large stinking pool of water in Bwaise III zone, Kawempe division.
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    Forestry whistleblower beaten into coma
    (New Vision, 2018-04-05) Tenywa, Gerald
    Agaba said he was attacked by UPDF soldiers at Matiri forest reserve on orders of a forest supervisor at Kagora.
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    Legislators failing wetland conservation drive- RDCs
    (New Vision, 2018-04-09) Mugasha, Chris
    Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) in the western region have said some members of Parliament are failing Government policies. The Rubirizi district RDC, Kule Muranga, said whenever officials attempt to evict people from wetlands, MPs stop them on the pretext that these are Mzee's votes.