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506
Forest Reserves
64%
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85%
Rural Functionality
72%
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Message from Leadership
Welcome to the Ministry
Welcome to the Ministry
of Water and Environment
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.
Maj. Gen Kahinda Otafiire
Minister of Water & Environment
Hon. Beatrice Anywar Atim
Minister of State for Environment
Hon. Aisha Sekindi
Minister of State for Water
Maj. Gen Kahinda Otafiire
Minister of Water & Environment
Hon. Beatrice Anywar Atim
Minister of State for Environment
Hon. Aisha Sekindi
Minister of State for Water
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FEATURED
Sep 26, 2026
Handover of Akorikeya Primary School Sanitation Facility
The Ministry of Water and Environment through its Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department has officially handed over a modern sanitation facility to the ad...
Sep 24, 2026
Kaabong Forest Management Plan Reviewed Ahead of 2026 Expiry
Kaabong/Karenga - The Ministry of Water and Environment through the Department of Forestry Managemen...
Sep 21, 2026
From Timber Dust to DNA: How Uganda’s Forensic Lab Tracks Illegal Timber
ENTEBBE, Uganda - piece of timber may look like ordinary wood, but inside its cells lies evidence th...
Sep 18, 2026
Rwizi Run 2026: Stakeholders Champion the Restoration of River Rwizi
The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), through the Regional Centre – South West, in partnershi...
FEATURED
September 26, 2026
Handover of Akorikeya Primary School Sanitation Facility
Featured Projects
INTEGRATED FLOOD AND DROUGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (IFDMP)
INTEGRATED FLOOD AND DROUGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (IFDMP) The Integrated Flood and Drought Management Program (IFDMP) is a Government of Uganda initiative being implemented by the Mi...
Learn more about INTEGRATED FLOOD AND DROUGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (IFDMP)
Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project
The Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project (STWSSP), managed under the Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Department, is a critical initiative aimed at addressing the gro...
Learn more about Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project
Investing in Forest and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development Project
The IFPA-CD project development objective is to to improve sustainable management of forests and protected areas and increase benefits to communities from forests in target landsca...
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The Verified Carbon Standard Program
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 wor...
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Kalagala and Itanda Falls Conservation and Protection Project(KIFP)
The Kalagala and Itanda Falls Conservation and Protection Project (KIFP) - will run up to 2031 under the Department of Environment Services. The project was prepared with the objec...
Learn more about Kalagala and Itanda Falls Conservation and Protection Project(KIFP)
Solar Powered Mini-Piped Water Schemes
35 Solar Powered Mini-Piped Water Schemes. The 35 Solar Powered Mini-Piped Water Schemes (SPMPWS) project was a significant initiative undertaken by the Ministry of Water and Envir...
Learn more about Solar Powered Mini-Piped Water Schemes
Water Management and Development Project
The Water Management and Development Project (WMDP) – Component 2.2 was a vital initiative undertaken by the Ministry of Water and Environment, designed to address pressing water s...
Learn more about Water Management and Development Project
National Wetlands Restoration project II
The five-year project aims to restore degraded sections of ten wetland systems and maintain their integrity for improved water availability, flood abatement, biodiversity flows and...
Learn more about National Wetlands Restoration project II
Statement on Ethical Issues
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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