William Lubuulwa

NEMA SPEARHEADS 4TH NATIONAL CLEANING DAY IN KIWENDA, NANSANA NEMA has joined officials from Nansana Municipality in the 4th National Cleaning exercise in Kiwenda Township. The Resident District Commissioner, Nansana Municipality, Mr. Lwanga Charles, flaged off the cleaning exercise at Kiwenda Town Council joined by NEMA officials this morning led by Assistant Commissioner Education and Advocacy, Mr. Ikilai Wilbert. The well attended exercise attracted Nansana Municipality officials including the Mayor, Local Councillors, the community and students from Gayaza Road Triangle Secondary School. Let’s keep cleaning…

NEMA SHARES UGANDA’S AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT LESSONS WITH ZIMBABWE @nemaug, has hosted a delegation from Harare, Zimbabwe, to share Uganda’s experience in air quality monitoring, pollution control and stakeholder collaboration. The visit by Zimbabweans provided an opportunity for both countries to exchange knowledge and practical solutions. The engagement took place on Wednesday, 14th October at NEMA House in Kampala.

Uganda shared key lessons on addressing air pollution, including the National Environment Act, Cap. 181, the National Environment (Air Quality Standards) Regulations, 2024, and the use of reference-grade and low-cost air quality sensors. Discussions also explored the respective roles of regulators and polluters in monitoring air quality, enforcement, and how local government bylaws complement national regulations. The Harare delegation invited @nemaug for a reciprocal benchmarking visit to learn from Zimbabwe’s waste management experience, including its waste-to-energy facility. The host welcomed the invitation, reaffirming the value of regional cooperation in advancing practical solutions to environmental challenges; emphasing that these challenges do not stop at national borders, and neither should the search for solutions.

NEMA to map River Rwizi catchment and restore riverbanks Mbarara City -NEMA technical teams from the Head Office and Mbarara Regional Office have met with the Lord Mayor of Mbarara City, H.W. Kakyebezi Mugabe Robert, to strategise on mapping and restoration of the River Rwizi catchment. The Lord Mayor affirmed the City’s full support for NEMA’s efforts to protect and restore the remaining riverbank ecosystems. Under the National Environment Act, Cap. 181, landowners along major rivers are required to maintain a buffer zone of up to 100 metres from the highest water mark. #RiverRwizi #NEMAUganda #EnvironmentalProtection

WE ARE IN MBARARA CITY 📍 👉🏽Mapping of River Rwizi wetland catchment. River Rwizi is a vital freshwater lifeline in southwestern Uganda originating from the Buhweju hills and supports regional biodiversity, microclimates, and millions of people.

#MtElgonProject: Supporting Sustainable Land Management The Mt. Elgon Project has supported farmers in Namisindwa and Kween with Napier grass plant propagation stems and practical training in sustainable land management as the second‑season rains return. The training featured hands‑on demonstrations in planting, manure application, and banana management, equipping communities with skills to restore land productivity and strengthen resilience. Napier grass help land establish vegetation that supports soil and water conservation while strengthening the resilience of the Mt. Elgon landscape. The initiative is supported by @theGEF through @UNEP #MountElgon #NEMA #UNEP #SustainableLandManagement #ClimateResilience #SoilAndWaterConservation

NEMA VALIDATES KEY GUIDELINES FOR BIODIVERSITY ACTION @nemaug has, Tuesday 29th September, convened about 50 participants to validate the NBSAP Mainstreaming Guidelines and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Framework. Participants are drawn from MDAs, district local governments, universities, research institutions, the private sector and civil society, including PAU, UWA, NPA, NARO; universities such as Makerere, Kabale and Busitema, IUCN, Nature Uganda, WCS and WWF. The exercise is expected to strengthen mainstreaming of biodiversity priorities into planning and implementation at national and sub-national levels.

NEMA TAKES RESTORATION OF RIVER RWIZI CATCHMENT TO KAKINGORA WETLAND IN NTUNGAMO @nemaug, working with the Ministry of Water and Environment, local governments and other stakeholders, has intensified efforts to restore degraded wetlands, riverbanks and buffer zones within the River Rwizi Catchment as part of Government’s wider programme to safeguard this critical water system. @nemaug and Ntungamo Municipal Council are removing illegal developments, crops and other activities that have altered the wetland ecosystem. Details...

@nemaug ED, @ABarirega said: Today, we are making a deliberate shift from identifying environmental problems to investing in knowledge and innovation that can solve them. He added that he particularly encourages young researchers, women scientists, innovators and multidisciplinary teams to seize this opportunity.

NEMA LAUNCHES GRANT SCHEME FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION @nemaug, has Tuesday 22nd September, launched the NEMA Research and Innovations Grant Scheme to support priority research and practical solutions to Uganda’s emerging environmental challenges. Flanked by @nemaug Executive Director @ABarirega, Board Chairperson Prof. James Okot-Okumu officiated at the function held at Hotel 360 Degrees in Ndejje, off Entebbe Road. Details…