
Barirega Akankwasah, PhD
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Executive Director, @nemaug the statutory agency of @govuganda mandated by law to Coordinate, Monitor, Regulate & Supervise environment management.
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ED Barirega Akankwasah, PhD, PhD added that the private sector is at the heart of socio-economic transformation while harnessing innovations and adding value to natural resources derived from the environment hence a great influence on social, political and economic advancement.


Uganda had been and still called the Pearl of Africa because of its Biodiversity !Thank you ndugu Howard Mwesigwa for the article about #BiodiversityDay2025 .National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Barirega Akankwasah, PhD EU in Uganda UNDP Climate




There is steady progress on proper disposal of waste in schools. Thanks to Government of Uganda Government of Uganda program for greening schools. Nabisunsa Girls' Sch thanks for leading the way. Thanks National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) for preaching the gospel of education for sustainability.


Barirega Akankwasah, PhD Government of Uganda Nabisunsa Girls' Sch National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) This is so nice. Now why can't all cities in Uganda borrow a leaf from Nabisunsa Girls' Sch. Bins should be allover the cities. Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Sharifah Buzeki Government of Uganda


Today, NEMA has commenced a five-day training workshop, on the GAINS (Waste) Model, a capacity-building activity under the project 'Sector Strategy for Organic Waste Management (SOWU)'. Hosted in collaboration with the MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT ๐บ๐ฌ & funded by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition.


Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development attended the Greenhouse Gas - Air pollution Interactions and Synergies (GAINS) training. The ED NEMA, Barirega Akankwasah, PhD emphasized 3 key challenges for waste mgt a) Mindset b) Infrastructure for value addition c) Limited investment Irene Bateebe Brian E. Isabirye, Ph.D.



Thank you Comrade Barirega Akankwasah, PhD Over the years, the NEEMA has been in a brief case. Job well done.


Yesterday, the ED of National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Barirega Akankwasah, PhD , shared a powerful reminder of the steady progress weโre making in promoting proper waste disposal in schools across Uganda. I deeply appreciate his continued advocacy and the spotlight he put on Nabisunsa Girls' Sch for leading by example. ๐ฑ



acme-ug.org/2025/02/11/acmโฆ Since my head shot was used, this was in 2021 when I was talking to one of the most reachable directors in the country Barirega Akankwasah, PhD of National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), As a journalist, I appreciate that you are always willing to suport our reporting. .ACME Africa, thank you.

Exciting news from Kabale! ๐ Today, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) kicked off environmental restoration activities in the district, gearing up for #WorldEnvironmentDay2025! #WED2025...


๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐! ๐ช๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐๐ ๐. ๐๐๐๐ We celebrate a woman who has been more than just a colleagueโshe has been an anchor, a guide, a friend and a quiet force of excellence within NEMA.


These gentlemen have been collecting money from residents in Wakiso, claiming to be Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) workers who use tukutuku to collect garbage from homes. However, they later dump that garbage on Kampala roads at night. Please be cautious โ before you pay anyone, make sure they give you
