National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

"Ensuring Sustainable Development​"

National Status of the Environment Report, 2022

The NSOER 2022 is a comprehensive report integrating data from various stakeholders using the Drivers, Pressures, State, Impact, and Response (DPSIR) framework to provide a thorough overview of Uganda’s environmental landscape.

The key drivers of environmental change in Uganda include climate change, anthropogenic activities, rapid population growth, and economic development. Urbanisation is a significant force, growing at a rate of 5% annually, with projections indicating a total urban population of 20 million by 2040.

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