Ministry Visit by Deputy Head of Public Service

Deputy Head of Public Service Calls for Inter-Agency Collaboration in Service Delivery

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Transition to Sustainable Water Services in Refugee Areas

The MoU shifts water supply systems from emergency aid to sustainable, utility-based management, ensuring fair and reliable services for both refugee and host populations.

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WfPRCE Team Conducts Site Inspections In Manafwa District

The review meetings served as a platform for stakeholders to discuss the status of the projects, identify challenges, and outline future plans.

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First Presidential Dialogue on WASH

In a landmark move to address Uganda’s water and sanitation challenges, the 1st Presidential Dialogue on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) commenced at Parliament’s Conference Hall.

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Water & Sanitation MoU Signed for Northern Uganda

A significant MoU was signed today, June 4, 2025, in Kampala to improve water and sanitation in Northern Uganda's refugee and host communities, involving MWE, OPM, UNHCR, and UWS-N.

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Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE)

The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) was established in 2007, from the then Ministry of Water, Lands and Environment, following the cabinet decision taken on 15th April, 2007. It has the overall responsibility of the development, managing, and regulating water and Environment resources in Uganda.

In the process of executing all its operations, the Ministry is committed to zero tolerance to fraud and corruption as guided by the existing legal national frameworks and institutions.

Mandated by Uganda’s Constitution and the Local Government Act, the Ministry holds statutory authority for legislative initiation, policy formulation, standard-setting, regulatory inspections, compliance monitoring, cross-sector coordination, and technical support provision in all matters pertaining to water resources and environmental management.

A Transformed Ugandan Society with environment and natural resources sustainably managed

To promote efficient and effective utilization of water and environment resources for a healthy, wealthy and climate resilient population.

  1. To increase the provision of bulk water for multipurpose uses.
  2. To increase access to safe & clean water and sanitation & hygiene services in rural and
    urban areas.
  3. To strengthen integrated and sustainable management of water, environment and natural
    resources
  4. To coordinate climate change interventions and increase the accuracy and access to
    weather and climate information.
  5. To strengthen policy, legal, regulatory and coordination frameworks for MWE.
About Ministry

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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Departments

Water Resource Planning and Regulation Management
Water Quality Management Department
Forestry Sector Support Department
Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Services
Finance and Administration Department
Water Utility Regulation Department

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Projects

Green Climate Fund (GCF-Wetlands)
Investing in Forest and Protected Areas...
Completed Projects
Water for Production Centers
The Clean Development Mechanism Project
Reducing of Emissions From Deforestation and...

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Autonomous Agencies

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Publications

City Forecast Issued on Wednesday 10th September, 2025.
Weather Forecast for Wednesday 10th to Thursday 11th September, 2025.
City Forecast issued on Monday 8th September 2025.
Day Forecast for fishermen on Lake Victoria from 0600 to 1800 Tuesday 09th September, 2025.

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DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

German Cooperation
GIZ
Government of Egypy
Austrian Development Agency
AFD
Adaptation Fund
European Union
UNICEF
JICA
IGAD
African Development Bank
The World Bank
German Cooperation
GIZ
Government of Egypy
Austrian Development Agency
AFD
Adaptation Fund
European Union
UNICEF
JICA
IGAD
African Development Bank
The World Bank