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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
Oct 08, 2026
MWE Permanent Secretary meets Tooro King to Strengthen Partnership on Water and Environment Protection
A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), led by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi, held a meeting today with His...
Oct 08, 2026
MWE Hands Over New WASH and Classroom Facilities to Three Schools in Oyam District
Oyam 7the October 2026: The Ministry of Water and Environment through its Water and Sanitation Devel...
Oct 08, 2026
DMS Moves to Strengthen Early Warning Systems for All
The Department of Meteorological Services under the Ministry of Water and Environment organized a Va...
Oct 05, 2026
NRECCLWM Programme Holds First Programme Working Group Meeting for FY 2026/27
The Natural Resources, Environment, Climate Change, Land and Water Management (NRECCLWM) Programme h...
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Featured Projects
Green Climate Fund
GCF-Wetlands The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a pivotal financial mechanism under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), dedicated to supporting develop...
Learn more about Green Climate Fund
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
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
Enhancing Resilience of Communities to Climate Change through Catchment Based Integrated Management of Water and Related Resources in Uganda
EURECCCA The EURECCCA project is a vital initiative by the Government of Uganda, spearheaded by the Ministry of Water and Environment, to bolster the resilience of communities agai...
Learn more about Enhancing Resilience of Communities to Climate Change through Catchment Based Integrated Management of Water and Related Resources in Uganda
The Integrated Water Management and Development Project
The Integrated Water Management and Development Project (IWMDP) is a Seven (7) year Government of Uganda (GoU) Project funded with a loan worth US $313 Million by the World Bank. T...
Learn more about The Integrated Water Management and Development Project
Lake Victoria Environment Management Project – II
Limnology of L. Victoria The Integrated Water Quality/Limnology Study for Lake Victoria is a consultancy contract between the Lake Victoria Environment Management Project (LVEMP) a...
Learn more about Lake Victoria Environment Management Project – II
The Clean Development Mechanism Project
CDM PROJECT The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), defined in Article 12 of the Protocol, allows a country with an emission-reduction or emission-limitation commitment under the Ky...
Learn more about The Clean Development Mechanism Project
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
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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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