We are committed to ensuring sustainable management of Uganda's water and environment resources for the benefit of present and future generations. Our mission is to promote and ensure the rational and sustainable utilization of water and environment resources for socio-economic development.
Our Mission Statement:
To promote efficient and effective utilization of water and environment resources for a healthy, wealthy and climate resilient population
Vision Statement:
Transformed Ugandan Society with environment and natural resources sustainably managed.
Minister of Water & Environment
Minister of State for Environment
Minister of State for Water
Minister of Water & Environment
Minister of State for Environment
Minister of State for Water
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ICRP Project Overview The Irrigation for Climate Resilience Project (ICRP) aims to support the shift towards more resilient agriculture through the development of sustainable irrigation services. Access to irrigation is critical to allow farmers coping with climate variability, to increase yield and intensification, and diversify towards higher value crops. The project will address Uganda’s climate change vulnerabilities by: (i) promoting adoption of irrigation by smallholder farmers, in synergy with other agriculture inputs and technologies; (ii) increasing water storage capacity; and (iii) promoting sustainable catchment management. This change will be market-driven, with irrigation becoming the anchor for stronger producer organizations and development of value chains. The project is implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) as technical implementation partner. Project Development Objectives To provide farmers with access to irrigation and other agricultural services, and to establish management arrangements for irrigation service delivery.
ABOUT FIEFOC-3 The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) is implementing the development of three- medium sized irrigation schemes in northern and eastern regions of Uganda, covering an irrigable area of 1,800 hectares. The irrigation schemes are developed at Unyama (700 ha) in Amuru and Gulu Districts, Sipi (400 ha) in Bulambuli District, and Namalu (700 ha) in Nakapiripirit District under a project code – named Farm Income Enhancement and Forest Conservation Programme – Project 3 (FIEFOC-3). The five –year public sector investment (2023-2028) was designed within the context of the Government of Uganda’s Third National Development Plan (NDP III) and the long –term development strategy, the Vision 2040 both of which promote agricultural infrastructure development, agro-industrialization and household incomes. The project was also designed following a successful completion of FIEFOC-1, which ended in December 2012 and FIEFOC-2 to be completed by December 2025 respectively. The contribution of FIEFOC-3 is hinged on water sector performance indicator that focuses on harnessing irrigation potential of Uganda for increased agricultural production and productivity and household incomes (Sustainable Development Goal 2), and improving access to Sustainable Water Systems (Sustainable Development Goal 6). PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE The project development objective is to contribute to poverty reduction and economic growth of Uganda through enhanced agricultural productivity and commercialization, thereby improving household incomes, food security and climate resilience through sustainable natural resources management and agricultural enterprise development. DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS The key financiers of the project are the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) with financial support of USD 86.5 million and Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) with USD 15.0 million with counterpart funding from the Government of Uganda of USD 10.62 million, totaling USD 112.12million. The project is jointly implemented by the MWE and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). PROJECT LOCATION The project is implemented in the northern and eastern regions of Uganda, where three irrigation schemes are developed: Unyama in Amuru and Gulu Districts, Namalu in Nakapiripirit District and Sipi in Bulambuli District. Activities under the Integrated Natural Resources Management (INRM) and Agribusiness Development (AbD) Components are implemented across 19 districts within the project catchment areas. PROJECT COMPONENTS The four major project components include: Agricultural Infrastructure Development Agribusiness Development Integrated Natural Resources Management Project Management and Coordination Other components include Project Finance, Project Steering Committee and Technical Team inspecting proposed site of Sipi Irrigation Scheme in Bulambuli District 3 Auditing, and Contingency Emergency Response (CER) , thus making a total of 7 project components. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Agriculture Infrastructure Development (AID) component focuses on implementation of three major sub-components. These include: Irrigation infrastructure development Sustainable management of irrigation schemes through establishments of Farmer Based Organizations (FBO) Irrigated agronomy, as well as soil and land improvements for training farmers on modern agricultural practices. Agribusiness Development (AbD) component focuses on (i) value chain support including marketing, agribusiness needs assessment, scoping surveys, promotion of horticulture and aquaculture in irrigation schemes and catchment areas; (ii) training of farmer groups, individual farmers and community-based organizations on commodity collective marketing, financing accessibility, agribusiness skills, food processing technologies, post-harvest handling and management; and (iii) training on sustainable utilization of crop value – addition equipment and establishment of demonstration plots for climate smart agricultural practices. Integrated Natural Resources Management (INRM) component focuses on interventions that target restoration of selected degraded lands and river banks within the irrigation catchment areas, depending on the level of deforestation and status of environmental degradation. This means INRM activity is implemented in 19 districts located within the watershed of the river systems feeding the irrigation schemes as shown in Table 1 below: Table 1. Districts located within the catchment areas. Catchment Area | Districts | No. of Districts | Irrigation Scheme Unyama catchment | Adjumani, Amuru, Gulu and Nwoya | 4 | Unyama Irrigation Scheme Namalu catchment | Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripirit, Nabilatuk, Katakwi, Soroti, Ngora Kumi, and Amuria | 9 | Namalu Irrigation Scheme Sipi Catchment | Amudat, Bukedea, Bukwo, Kapchorwa, Bulambuli, and Sironko. | 6 | Sipi Irrigation Scheme The major project beneficiaries include communities living in degraded lands, farmers adopting agro-forestry practices and conservation farming, as well as technical staff trained in sustainable conservation and tree planting. Project Management and Coordination (PMC) component provides resources for the establishment and operations of project coordination unit based in Kampala, and regional project implementation units located at project areas; coordinate mid – term reviews, organize exposure visits for good practices in irrigation schemes management and business model assessment of irrigation and drainage systems. Project Financial Audit Services provides financial audit services to the project, including examination of project financial expenditures, special accounts and bank statements. The Office of the Auditor General of Uganda is mandated by the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda to undertake financial audit of public funds. It will be in charge of auditing the project either through its own resources or external independent auditing firms. The project audit year will be in accordance with the Government Budget Year. Contingency Emergency Response Component is embedded as a stand – alone component. The component comes into force when there is an emergency during project implementation and the Government wishes to reallocate funds in accordance with the Bank’s procedures. Table 2. Key Result Framework Indicators No. | Outcome Indicators (2028) | Measure 1 | Percentage increase in number of farmers applying advanced irrigation techniques | 0 -50% 2 | Percentage increase in yields of major crops | 25-50% 3 | Percentage increase in improvement of rural household incomes. | 25-50% 4 | Percentage increase in farmers’ incomes. | 0 (U$788) – 32% (USD 1039) 5 | Percentage increase in water efficiency for secondary canals. | 50-70% 6 | Percentage increase in water efficiency for tertiary canals. | 45-80% 7 | Number of small medium enterprises established and promoted. | 328 | Output Indicators (2027) | 1 | Number of medium sized irrigation schemes constructed in northern and eastern regions. | 3 2 | Total area of land developed under 3 irrigation schemes at Unyama (Amuru and Gulu districts), Namalu (Nakapiripirit district), and Sipi (Bulambuli district). | 2900 ha 3 | Length of irrigation and drainage canals constructed | 360 km 4 | Number of machineries provided per scheme | 7 met stations, 7 office blocks, 10 tractors, 8 backhoes and 4 excavators 5 | Number of gender responsive Farmer Based Management Organizations (FBMO) / Water User Associations (WUA) established. | 8 (30% women and 10% youth) 6 | Number of farmers trained in entrepreneurship, business skills, value addition and post – harvest handling technologies. | 15,200 7 | Number of farmers linked to markets | 12,700 8 | Number of trees plants (seedlings) distributed to farmers. | 11 million 9 | Number of project beneficiaries trained in natural resources management. | 20,360 10 | Number of districts under, which INRM catchment activities will be implemented. | 19
VCS Program The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program is the world’s most widely used greenhouse gas (GHG) crediting program. The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program is the world’s most widely used greenhouse gas (GHG) crediting program. It drives finance toward activities that reduce and remove emissions, improve livelihoods, and protect nature. VCS projects have reduced or removed more than one billion tons of carbon and other GHG emissions from the atmosphere. The VCS Program is a critical and evolving component in the ongoing effort to protect our shared environment. By marrying scientific rigor and transparency with innovative thinking, the VCS Program has continually brought new projects, organizations, and people into the voluntary carbon market, as well as a growing number of compliance markets, and given them the necessary confidence to participate. Read More about the Project
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The project is funded by the Adaptation Fund through the Sahara and Sahel Observatory. The overall objective of the project is to increase the resilience of smallholder farmers and pastoralists to climate change risks mainly those related to drought, through the establishment of appropriate early warning systems and implementation of drought adaptation actions in the IGAD region. The project targets to consolidate synergies and adopt innovative and resilient drought management actions from selected IGAD region countries including Djibouti, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda. More specifically, this project is intended to strengthen the drought resilience of smallholder farmers and pastoralists by: Developing and promoting regional investments in early drought warning systems (EWS) and improving the existing ones. Strengthening and improving the capacity of key stakeholders in drought risk management at regional, national and local levels. Facilitating smallholder farmers and pastoralists inputs to undertake innovative adaptation actions that reinforce their resilience to drought. Enhancing knowledge management and information sharing on drought resilience at the considered levels. Project implementation arrangements The project is implemented in collaboration with mandated institutions, such as the Department of Meteorology (MWE), the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, and Nabuin Zonal Agriculture Research and Development Institute (ZARDI). DRESSEA Project Area: Moroto (All sub counties), Napak (Ngolereit, Matany, Lopeei, Lotome, and Lokopo), and Nabilatuk (Lorengedwat) Estimated Project Cost: USH 9,236,379,840 Project Duration, 4 years, launched in 2021 at national level, now in extension period. Project Coordinator: Name: Dr. Callist Tindimugaya, Commissioner, Water Resources Planning and Regulation Mobile Phone: 0772521413 Email: Callist.tindimugaya@mwe.go.ug Achievements 2 weather stations have been installed in Moroto (Rupa) and Napak (Matany). 1 Early Warning Information Center has been renovated and equipped at the Department of Meteorology. Non-Smart Phones and solar radios have been distributed to 115 farmer groups to improve their access to early warning information. Drought Management Plan and Emergency Response Plan has been prepared for Lokere Catchment. 115 farmer groups have been trained in drought adaptation measures and provided with seeds and seedlings of drought tolerant crop varieties. 4 water harvesting structures have been constructed in Moroto (Lotisan and Tapac), Napak (Lopeei and Lokopo). Soil and water conservation measures have been implemented in Moroto, Napak, and Nabilatuk to improve crop productivity. 3 water boreholes have been protected following the guidelines for the protection of groundwater sources. Impact: Early waring information sharing and feedback collection meetings Innovative soil on farm soil and water conservation techniques in Vegetable growing in Katikekile Sub County Perma-gardens in Moroto (Nakonyen and Lotisan) Distribution of seeds in Lokopo Sub County
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ICRP Project Overview The Irrigation for Climate Resilience Project (ICRP) aims to support the shift towards more resilient agriculture through the development of sustainable irrigation services. Access to irrigation is critical to allow farmers coping with climate variability, to increase yield and intensification, and diversify towards higher value crops. The project will address Uganda’s climate change vulnerabilities by: (i) promoting adoption of irrigation by smallholder farmers, in synergy with other agriculture inputs and technologies; (ii) increasing water storage capacity; and (iii) promoting sustainable catchment management. This change will be market-driven, with irrigation becoming the anchor for stronger producer organizations and development of value chains. The project is implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) as technical implementation partner. Project Development Objectives To provide farmers with access to irrigation and other agricultural services, and to establish management arrangements for irrigation service delivery.
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VCS Program The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program is the world’s most widel...
The project is funded by the Adaptation Fund through the Sahara and Sahel Observ...
The Ministry of Water and Environment is committed to avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating adverse environmental and social impacts associated with its projects, as well as adopting a gender-sensitive and gender-equitable approach for all its projects.
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