Prioritising the mining sector in budget allocations is critical to maximise benefits from the sector.
If the district natural resource departments are not well facilitated, it's hard to ensure sustainable exploitation of these resources.-Mr. Rotate Ronald-DNRO-Mubende district
➡️ Incorporate TINs and historical license information into the mining cadastre
➡️Enhance the comprehensiveness of beneficial ownership data
➡️Improve the public disclosure of financial statements by reporting entities
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative(EITI) secretariat officially hands over the 5th EITI report to Mubende and Kasanda district leaders, equipping them with information to enable them to participate effectively in the governance of the mining sector.
#Transparency
Hon. Sembusi Drake, Chairperson for Kasanda District, has noted that mining districts call for;
➡️Involvement of mining communities in decision-making
➡️Measurable commitments by the sector actors for community development
➡️Protect and support artisanal miners.
#MineralWealth
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Today, ACODE, in collaboration with @CSBAGUGANDA,@OxfaminUganda,@NRGInstitute, @UgandaEITI, and @CSCOUg1, is in Kasanda for a meeting to disseminate the 5th EITI report and discuss mineral revenue governance and benefit-sharing in the Mining sector
#MiningRevenues
Uganda should not view oil as an end in itself. Instead, the revenues should help finance her energy transition plan and ensure that resource extraction is done in a manner that does not compromise the environment.-@OMugyenyi2 -Dep.ED.-ACODE.
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Uganda EITI initiative (UGEITI) increases the amount of information entering the public domain and creates a platform where Govt, industry and civil society can engage more directly, leading to greater public trust and investor confidence.
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As Uganda prepares for first oil, the debate is whether to develop specific methane regulations for petroleum operations or adopt a broader framework for short-lived climate pollutants, like methane, black carbon & hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). See more 👇👇
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Scientists estimate that methane has more than 80 times the warming potential of carbon dioxide over its first 20 years in the atmosphere.
@NRGInstitute @MEMD_Uganda @UNOC_UG @TotalEnergiesUG @EACOP_ @CCD_UG @nemaug @UgandaChamber @AnardeUganda @ACODE_Uganda
Today, CSCO was delighted to host a team from @Greenwatch_Ug, one of its members, at @ACODE_Uganda to strengthen collaboration and synergies in the areas of environmental protection and climate justice.
#SustainableDevt
Ugandans may need to brace for a longer wait for the first oil, although @GovUganda genuinely expects the taps to open in July 2026. For now, it's best to manage expectations and allow technical & environmental safeguards the time they require.
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Uganda should end the informal trade in gold for maximum benefits. The government currently does not know how much gold is produced by artisan and small-scale miners and lacks a reliable traceability mechanism.
See details in the link here;
independent.co.ug/from-goldf…
The role and mandate of Local governments must be strengthened through capacity building and other interventions if Uganda is to fully benefit from its mining sector.- Mr Gideon Atukwase, Team leader, Resource Justice Network.
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#MineralRevenuesUg
We recommend establishing a mineral revenue fund, similar to the Petroleum Fund, to strengthen revenue management for the mining sector.-@BaziraH -ED-@watergovinst
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