The National Environment Sustainability Awards (NESA) aim to recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions to environmental sustainability in Uganda. These awards will honor individuals, organizations, and communities that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to protecting and preserving the environment. By highlighting best practices and innovative solutions, NESA seeks to inspire broader participation in sustainable development efforts across the country. NESA, 2026 is slated to take place on June 19, 2026 at Serena Hotel, Kampala under the theme “Innovation for Climate Resilience”.

Objectives

• Recognize Excellence: to acknowledge and reward exemplary efforts in environmental conservation and sustainability.
• Promote Awareness:  to raise public awareness about the importance of environmental sustainability and the role of various stakeholders.
• Encourage Innovation: to encourage the development and implementation of innovative solutions to environmental challenges.
• Foster Collaboration: to promote collaboration among government, private sector, civil society, and communities in environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Enhance Compliance: to encourage adoption of compliance with environmental regulations and standards across all stakeholders.
• Common platform: To provide a platform where individuals organisations, companies, and developments partners in Uganda can showcase their impact, share knowledge, and network with like-minded individuals and organisations.

Eligibility 

• Individual, community or entity must be based in Uganda
• The entity must have undertaken ESIA and posses valid certificate of approval of ESIA.
• Entity must provide evidence of annual environmental audits undertaken consistently 
• Possess valid licences and permits related to environmental management (where applicable).
• Applicant MUST NOT HAVE any on-going litigations in the environmental courts of law against them.
• Must fulfill all administrative requirements including 

       i. Submission of completed and signed application

      ii. Attach all supporting evidence 

      iii. Must meet application deadlines

Partnerships

Our partnership package has three exclusive partnership tiers, each with unique benefits and recognition.

• Gold sponsorship (20 million UGX)

Specific Benefits

• Table for 8 people to attend the awards ceremony.
• Present an award to one of the winners.
• Post a video or message about company/organization/institution on our social media.
• Keynote Speaking Opportunity: Address the audience during the awards ceremony.
• VIP Networking: Access to exclusive networking sessions with social impact leaders.

• Silver Sponsorship (15 million UGX)

Specific benefits

• 6 complimentary tickets for your guests to attend the awards ceremony.
• Present an award to one of the winners.
• Access to a display table for flyers and advertising tools
• Special mentions during the ceremony
• Networking Opportunities and sessions with ceremony participants
• Social Media Shout outs: Recognition on NEMA Social Media Channels
• Awards gala dinner

• Bronze (10 million)

Specific benefits

• 5 complimentary tickets for your guests to attend the awards ceremony.
• Present an award to one of the winners.
• Access to a display table for flyers and advertising tools
• Special mentions during the ceremony
• Networking Opportunities and sessions with ceremony participants
• Social Media Shout outs: Recognition on NEMA Social Media Channels
• Awards gala dinner

Awards Ceremony

• Winners will be announced and honored at a high-profile award ceremony attended by key stakeholders.
• The different awarded cases will be effectively documented and showcased during the awards ceremony through a 10-minute presentation. This will facilitate knowledge sharing.
• A website page/blog will be designed specifically for this award.

Prizes

Winners will receive prestigious accolades, while all nominees will be awarded certificates of recognition.