National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

"Ensuring Sustainable Development​"

News Updates

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

July 17, 2025
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A technical team from National Environment Management Authority – Kenya visits NEMA Uganda for environment management benchmarking

June 17, 2025
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NEMA Engages with World Bank Delegates to Strengthen Uganda’s Environmental and Social Systems

June 5, 2025
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NEMA rallies communities in Kabale to join in tree planting.

June 2, 2025
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NEMA commits to collaborates closely with Lead Agencies in Bukedi for environmental conservation

May 28, 2025
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NEMA trains SOWU stakeholders practical knowledge on how to estimate greenhouse gas and air pollutant emmisions.

May 26, 2025
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NEMA through its Compliance Assistance Unit engaged stakeholders from the government ministries, departments, agencies and the private sector from Kampala industrial Park, Namave on initiatives that foster green development, circularity and pollution free production.

May 23, 2025
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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.

May 20, 2025
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Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, the executive director of NEMA advised waste handlers to invest in value addition to waste.

April 28, 2025
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Dr. Barirega Akankwasah called upon cultural institutions to document and revive all traditional environment practices that are of value towards environmental conservation.

April 28, 2025
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Sand Mining Permit

Extraction of non-mineral products such as sand is a regulated activity that requires a permit from the National Environment Management Authority if it the extraction of sand, murram and clay is between 2m3 and 5m3 per day. You can obtain a permit through our online platform ELMIS.

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