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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Site visit on Omanimani Water Level Monitoring Station under DRESSEA Project at Matany Town Council...
Site Handover of Katovu-Kyemamba SPWSSThe Governemnt of Uganda through Ministry of Water and Environ...
IntroductionThe Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) with technical support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is implementing a project titled “Reducing the climate change vulnerability of local communities in Uganda through Ecosystem Based Adaptation (EbA) in forest and wetland ecosystems”. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Least Developed Country Fund (LDCF) totaling USD 4,350,000.The goal of this project is to reduce the vulnerability of communities living around wetlands and forests to climate change with the specific objective of increasing the technical and institutional capacity of government authorities and local communities in Uganda to implement EbA in wetland and forest ecosystems to reduce vulnerability of dependent communities to observed and anticipated effects of climate change.The project outcome areas:Outcome 1: Technical and institutional capacity at the local and national level to integrate EbA into existing management plans for wetlands and forests is strengthenedOutcome 2: Climate change vulnerability of communities living around degraded wetlands and forests is decreased through the implementation of EbA interventionsOutcome 3: Communities living at the project intervention sites have increased capacity to adopt alternative livelihoods and climate-resilient agriculture techniques to decrease their vulnerability to climate change and reduce degradation of wetlands and forests.Outcome 4: Increased knowledge and awareness of government officials and communities at project intervention sites of: i) the ecosystem services provided by wetlands and forests; and ii) the benefits of EbA for increasing the resilience of livelihoods to climate changeProject intervention sites:This project is being implemented in four intervention areas-ecosystemsR Enyau system (Arua; Arua City)R Sironko system (Sironko; Bulambuli)R Rwambu-Mpanga system (Ibanda; Kitagwenda and Kamwenge)R Rwizi-Nakivale system (Mbarara; Mbarara City)
CDM PROJECTThe Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), defined in Article 12 of the Protocol, allows a country with an emission-reduction or emission-limitation commitment under the Kyoto Protocol (Annex B Party) to implement an emission-reduction project in developing countries. Such projects can earn saleable certified emission reduction (CER) credits, each equivalent to one tonne of CO2, which can be counted towards meeting Kyoto targets.The mechanism is seen by many as a trailblazer. It is the first global, environmental investment and credit scheme of its kind, providing a standardized emissions offset instrument, CERs.A CDM project activity might involve, for example, a rural electrification project using solar panels or the installation of more energy-efficient boilers.The mechanism stimulates sustainable development and emission reductions, while giving industrialized countries some flexibility in how they meet their emission reduction or limitation targets.MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT
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The P4P project is a 3year project (2025 to 2027) Commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and being implemented in Uganda and Rwanda. The projects political Partners are Ministry of Water and Environment-Uganda (MoWE) and Ministry of Environment- Rwanda (MoE) while the Implementing Partners include Deutsche Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) Michel Succow Foundation (MSF), partner in the Greifswald Mire Centre (GMC), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Budget 9.5 Mio.The Project intervention approach includes; Improving technical capacity to enable science-based policy decisions for the sustainable management of peat lands.Demonstrating sustainable value creation with pluviculture products from restored peatland landscapes.Developing the foundations for a financing mechanism for the long-term sustainable management of peatlands.Strengthening regional and international collaboration and exchange on sustainable peatland management.
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Uganda’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) project is a strategic initiative to strengthen the country’s resilience to climate change through long-term, integrated planning. It’s backed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment, with technical support from UNEPKey Goals of the NAP ProjectReduce vulnerability to climate impacts like floods, droughts, and slow-onset eventsIntegrate climate adaptation into national and district-level development plansBuild capacity across ministries and local governments for climate-smart planningMobilize climate finance and align sectoral budgets with adaptation priorities Where It’s HappeningClimate risk assessments are being conducted in six districtsFive ministries are developing five-year expenditure frameworks for adaptationThe project promotes a whole-of-government and society approach, engaging civil society, academia, and local communitiesSector-Specific Focus: AgricultureUganda also developed a NAP for the Agricultural Sector (NAP-Ag) to:Boost climate-resilient crop, livestock, and fisheries productionPromote Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)Ensure gender-responsive and evidence-based adaptation actions
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IntroductionThe Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) with technical support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is implementing a project titled “Reducing the climate change vulnerability of local communities in Uganda through Ecosystem Based Adaptation (EbA) in forest and wetland ecosystems”. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Least Developed Country Fund (LDCF) totaling USD 4,350,000.The goal of this project is to reduce the vulnerability of communities living around wetlands and forests to climate change with the specific objective of increasing the technical and institutional capacity of government authorities and local communities in Uganda to implement EbA in wetland and forest ecosystems to reduce vulnerability of dependent communities to observed and anticipated effects of climate change.The project outcome areas:Outcome 1: Technical and institutional capacity at the local and national level to integrate EbA into existing management plans for wetlands and forests is strengthenedOutcome 2: Climate change vulnerability of communities living around degraded wetlands and forests is decreased through the implementation of EbA interventionsOutcome 3: Communities living at the project intervention sites have increased capacity to adopt alternative livelihoods and climate-resilient agriculture techniques to decrease their vulnerability to climate change and reduce degradation of wetlands and forests.Outcome 4: Increased knowledge and awareness of government officials and communities at project intervention sites of: i) the ecosystem services provided by wetlands and forests; and ii) the benefits of EbA for increasing the resilience of livelihoods to climate changeProject intervention sites:This project is being implemented in four intervention areas-ecosystemsR Enyau system (Arua; Arua City)R Sironko system (Sironko; Bulambuli)R Rwambu-Mpanga system (Ibanda; Kitagwenda and Kamwenge)R Rwizi-Nakivale system (Mbarara; Mbarara City)
CDM PROJECTThe Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), defined in Article 12 of the P...
The P4P project is a 3year project (2025 to 2027) Commissioned by the German Fed...
Uganda’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) project is a strategic initiative to str...
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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