National State of Environment Reports

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), in accordance with the National Environment Act Cap 181 is obligated to produce the National State of the Environment Report (NSOER) every two years. The NSOER aims to inform the public about the state of the environment in the country; the importance of the environment and natural resources in the development process and their value to society; its trends and projections; the key issues; challenges; and opportunities for improvement. 

The NSOER is a key communication tool for information on environmental performance. It utilizes current scientific knowledge to support evidence-based policy for sustainable environment management. The report targets a wide audience, providing information to various stakeholders including policy and decision makers, the private sector, community leaders, academia, libraries, researchers, the media, among others. 

NEMA would like to thank the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment for supporting the production of the National State of the Environment Report. Notable contributions of information and data used in the preparation of the NSOER came from the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs); particularly institutions that constitute the Environment Information Network (EIN) and District Local Governments.