{"id":23371,"date":"2025-03-11T05:34:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T05:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nema.go.ug\/new_site2\/nemas-executive-director-addresses-wetland-conversation-in-kigezi-region\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T12:00:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T09:00:46","slug":"nemas-executive-director-addresses-wetland-conversation-in-kigezi-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nema.go.ug\/en\/nemas-executive-director-addresses-wetland-conversation-in-kigezi-region\/","title":{"rendered":"NEMA\u2019s Executive Director Addresses Wetland Conversation in Kigezi Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Barirega Akankwasah, PhD, the Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), while engaging with stakeholders in Kigezi region during a high-level consultation meeting in Kabale District, reiterated the presidential directives on evacuation of wetlands in Uganda. However, Kigezi region, Busoga and Bukedea were tentatively \u00a0allowed to continue using the wetlands. The high-level engagement discussed provisions and guidelines in the\u00a0 in the National EnvironmentAct Cap 181 on alternative livelihoods for those currently utilizing the wetlands.<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-family: var(--artdeco-reset-typography-font-family-sans); line-height: inherit !important;\" \/><br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-family: var(--artdeco-reset-typography-font-family-sans); line-height: inherit !important;\" \/>The key directives reiterated by Dr. Akankwasah are as follows:<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-family: var(--artdeco-reset-typography-font-family-sans); line-height: inherit !important;\" \/><br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-family: var(--artdeco-reset-typography-font-family-sans); line-height: inherit !important;\" \/>\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9 \ud835\udde8\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddf2: While the regions of Kigezi, Busoga, and Bukedea are allowed to continue using wetlands for historical reasons, they must adhere to guidelines set by the government. During this period, they should be looking for alternative \u00a0sources of income since only allowed activities will be allowed in wetlands after a certain period of time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-dib fr-fic aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1000px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nema.go.ug\/new_site2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1723218393116-3.jpeg\" width=\"620\" height=\"145\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\ud835\uddea\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf1 \ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddff\ud835\ude00: The Dr. Akankwasah also warned \u00a0individuals against new encroachments \u00a0on the wetlands and encroachers in other parts of Uganda must vacate voluntarily by taking advantage of the government\u2019s current amnesty provisions.<br style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-family: var(--artdeco-reset-typography-font-family-sans); line-height: inherit !important;\" \/>The engagement, organized by NEMA, supported by Operation Wealth Creation, the United Nation<\/p>\n<p>s Development Programme (UNDP), and the Ministry of Water and Environment is aimed at generating alternative means to income genera<\/p>\n<p>tion for the region. Notable attendees include Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi (Minister for ICT &amp; National Guidance) and Hon. 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