Directorate of Water Resource Management

Awoja Catchment, Soroti District

The Directorate of Water Resources Management (DWRM) is responsible for managing and developing water resources of Uganda in an integrated and sustainable manner in order to provide water of adequate quantity and quality for all social and economic needs for the present and future generations. The Directorate comprises of four departments namely Water Resources Monitoring and Assessment Department, Water Resources Planning and Regulation Department, Water Quality Management Department and the International Transboundary and Water Affairs Department.  DWRM was established in July 2007 after the restructuring of the new Ministry of Water and Environment.

DMS MANUAL

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National Water Resources Strategy

Uganda’s water resources have been recognized as a key driver for socio-economic transformation. Sectors with development opportunities related to water resources include: agriculture (irrigation/supplementary irrigation), livestock, fisheries, aquaculture, hydropower, industry, water transportation/navigation, mining and oil production, and tourism.

ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR STRENGTHENING COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDS REQUIREMENTS IN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

The government of Uganda in addressing its development challenges places great
importance on environmental safeguards as evidenced in the numerous policies and laws
instituted to guide the sustainable use of natural resources. Important of these is the National
Environment Management Policy under which environmental management issues are based
with further guidance from other legal frameworks including the Environment Impact
Assessment (EIA) guidelines and other tools developed by the National Environment

Catchment Management Plans

Water resources support key sectors of the economy namely hydropower generation, agriculture,fisheries, domestic water supply, industry, navigation etc. However, efficiency and sustainability of intervention under these sectors has recently been a concern in Uganda mainly due to inadequate sectoral collaboration in planning and implementation, increasing frequency of floods and droughts, environmental degradation and pollution of water resources.

Catchment based Water Resources Management (CbWRM)

Water resources support key sectors of the economy namely hydropower generation, agriculture,fisheries, domestic water supply, industry, navigation etc. However, efficiency and sustainability of intervention under these sectors has recently been a concern in Uganda mainly due to inadequate sectoral collaboration in planning and implementation, increasing frequency of floods and droughts, environmental degradation and pollution of water resources.

JWESSP-II 2018-2023

The Joint Water and Environment Sector Support Programme (JWESSP) phase two 2018 - 2023 is a successor to the JWESSP 2013 – 2018 and builds on its achievements. The JWESSP phase two will be implemented by the Government of Uganda, represented by the Ministry of Water and Environment, with harmonised support from the water and environment sector Development Partners. The programme will help the sector to achieve its targets and improve its performance through consistent and harmonised support that is aligned to government objectives, policies and delivery modalities.

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