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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 17, 2026
Partnering for Forests project sensitizes communities ahead of forest restoration
Community awareness, stakeholder engagement and clear forest boundaries take centre stage as Uganda prepares to restore degraded forest reserves and promote sus...
Oct 16, 2026
MWE Launches project to enhance the climate resilient communities and ecosystems in Northern Uganda.
The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) has launched the “Building a Climate - Resilient and Sus...
Oct 13, 2026
MWE KDR Project Showcases Naitakiru Valley Tank to German Embassy Delegation
Kotido: The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), through the Karamoja Drought Resilience (KDR) P...
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 Secr...
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Featured Projects
National Adaptation Plan
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 back...
Learn more about National Adaptation Plan
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
Strengthening Drought Resilience for Small Holder Farmers and Pastoralists in the IGAD Region
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...
Learn more about Strengthening Drought Resilience for Small Holder Farmers and Pastoralists in the IGAD Region
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
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...
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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...
Learn more about The Verified Carbon Standard Program
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)
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...
Learn more about Investing in Forest and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development Project
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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