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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR BENEFICIARY AND STAKEHOLDER SATISFACTION SURVEY FOR IWMDP 2026

Dear Department of Meteorological Services (DMS) Stakeholder; The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) through the Department of Meteorological Services (DMS), wishes to inform the general public, government institutions, development partners, private sector stakeholders, and the media that the World Meteorological Organisation and the global climate monitoring centres are indicating that there is an increased likelihood of the development of an EI Nino event during the second half of 2026, with a possible persistence into 2027. For more details, you are referred to the attached detailed document.

MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENT FY2026/2027

The river flows during MAM 2026 varied across basins. In Victoria and Kyoga basins, flow was Above normal to below-normal ranges in different rivers. The Water levels on major lakes (Victoria, Kyoga and Albert) remained high than the long term mean, indicating much above normal conditions during the March - May (MAM)2026 season. For groundwater levels analyzed from the stations of Maracha, Bugondo, Bugolobi and Ntungamo, the levels were generally normal indicating stable storage during MAM 2026. Meanwhile the June-August 2026 National outlook indicate that, most parts of the country are expected to receive near normal to below normal (near average to below average) rainfall, drier than normal conditions expected in Southwestern, and temperatures are expected to be warmer than average. The climate outlook further indicates high chances of El Niño conditions in SOND 2026, and this is expected to influence regional weather patterns by; suppressing rainfall and increasing temperatures across East Africa during the JJA season, enhancing rainfall and increasing flood risk during the September–December 2026 rainfall season.

This policy brief summarises options and strategies for a long-term sustainable financing mechanism/ model for plantation forestry development in Uganda to wean the subsector from short term project-based financing borrowing lessons from Uganda, the region (East Africa), Africa and globally. It was prepared by the Ministry of Water and Environment through the findings of a study supported by the Uganda Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project with funding from the Word Bank and Government of Uganda.

Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development (P 170466),Updated ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) June 15, 2026

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS (PDPs) FOR THE SUB-COUNTIES AND TOWN COUNCILS HOSTING KABUYANDA AND MATANDA IRRIGATION SCHEMES IN ISINGIRO AND KANUNGU DISTRICTS RESPECTIVELY

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DEMARCATION, CADASTRAL SURVEY AND TITLING OF ACQUIRED PROJECT CORRIDORS AT KABUYANDA AND MATANDA IRRIGATION SCHEMES IN ISINGIRO AND KANUNGU DISTRICTS RESPECTIVELY

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DEMARCATION, CADASTRAL SURVEY AND TITLING OF ACQUIRED PROJECT CORRIDORS AT KABUYANDA AND MATANDA IRRIGATION SCHEMES IN ISINGIRO AND KANUNGU DISTRICTS RESPECTIVELY

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS FOR KABUYANDA OFF-FARM NETWORK WITHIN THE BLOCK.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF KABUYANDA OFF-FARM NETWORK WITHIN THE BLOCK

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS FOR KABUYANDA SCHEME ROADS, SCHEME BUILDINGS AND SANITATION FACILITIES.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS FOR KABUYANDA SCHEME ROADS, SCHEME BUILDINGS AND SANITATION FACILITIES

The Government of Uganda (GoU) is implementing the “Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD or Project) Project”. The project is financed by the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank (with financing of US$148.2 million equivalent). The implementation of the project is led by the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), and the National Forestry Authority (NFA). As of August 31, 2025, the NFA has been mainstreamed into MWE. Therefore, throughout this document, all subsequent references to this entity will be noted as MWE/ex-NFA to accurately reflect this organizational change. The project was approved in April 2020, became effective in August 2021, and closes on June 30, 2026.

The BINP was originally established as the Bwindi (Impenetrable) Forest Reserve in 1932. Later it was established as a Gorilla Sanctuary by General Notice No. 584 of 1961 and amended by Legal Notice No. 53 of 1962, Legal Notice No. 567 of 1962 and Statutory Instrument No. 10 of 1964 (Protected Area System Plan for Uganda Vol. 4, 1999). The Impenetrable Forest came under National Park status by resolution of the National Resistance Council of 13th August 1991 and became known as BINP under Statutory Instrument Supplement No.3 of 1992.

MGNP is located in the extreme south-western corner of Uganda between latitude -1.33 to -1.38 South and longitude 29.6o to 29.7o East. The area was originally established as a Forest Reserve. A Sanctuary to protect gorillas was established by Legal Notice 21 of 1930, the area being upgraded to Game Reserve Status by Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 216 of 1964 (substituted by SI No. 136 of 1965). The National Park was established by SI No. 27 of 1991, amended by SI No. 3 of 1992. At 33.7 km2, MGNP is Uganda’s smallest national park. By the late 1980s the area was severely encroached. After the area was upgraded to a National Park in 1991 the encroaching families were relocated.

The Echuya Forest Reserve was constituted in 1939 and was first gazetted and declared as undemarcated crown forest of 4,144 ha in 1941. It was demarcated in 1944 and re-gazetted as a Central Forest Reserve by Legal Notice No. 41 of 1948 with an area of 3,403 Ha. Management is vested in the Ministry of Water and Environment (ex NFA) under Section 54(i) of the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act 2003, while Section 33(1) stipulates rights and privileges of communities.

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND UPDATING OF ESIA STUDIES FOR NYIMUR IRRIGATION SCHEME IN LAMWO DISTRICT