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NEMA Conducts validation of environmental statistical data with government MDAs.

NEMA, through its Strategic Planning and Partnerships Division, has held a data validation meeting with government Ministries, Departments …

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NEMA has engaged Ministries Departments and Agencies heads in the central region on the National Status of the Environment Report (NSoER), 2024

While speaking to the representatives from government MDAs, the Executive Director of NEMA Barirega Akankwasah, PhD emphasized on the need to …

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NEMA through a Technical Working Group sharpens the 7th National Report (7NR) on biodiversity conservation in Uganda.

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), through a dedicated Technical Working Group chaired by NEMA Senior Manger Department of …

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NEMA meets Environemntal and Social Impact Assessors from across the country to improve ESIA service delivery

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has engaged environmental practitioners/assessors from across the country through their …

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A technical team from National Environment Management Authority – Kenya visits NEMA Uganda for environment management benchmarking

A delegation from the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Kenya, led by Director of ICT Ms. Diana Mbugua, is in Uganda for a two-day …

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NEMA provides capacity building to Environment Managers from Districts and Cities on Development of Environment Action Plan

The two-day workshop aimed at training district and city authority environment managers in developing a district and city environment action plan to…

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

Thursday June 5, 2025, the Executive Director of NEMA, Barirega Akankwasah, PhD and top management of NEMA met with delegates from the World …

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NEMA rallies communities in Kabale to join in tree planting.

In preparation for the World Environment Day (WED) celebrations on June 25, 2025, NEMA has rallied local communities in Kabale to actively …

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NEMA commits to collaborates closely with Lead Agencies in Bukedi for environmental conservation

This communication was made during the strategic engagement bringing together CAOs, RCC, RDCs, and District Natural Resource Officers from Mbale, …

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NEMA trains Stakeholders on Sector Strategy for Organic Waste Management (SOWU)

The primary objective of this training is to build the technical capacity of stakeholders involved in the Sector Strategy for Organic Waste …

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NEMA Advances Green Development and Circular Economy in Namave Industrial Park

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), through its Compliance Assistance Unit, convened stakeholders from government …

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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.

NEMA executive director, Barirega Akankwasah, PhD said that besides being a menace to the environment, single-use plastics loses quality …

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