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NEMA MEETS NABWERU RESIDENTS AHEAD OF EVICTION FROM LUBIGI WETLAND National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has, Thursday 18th July, engaged residents of Nabweru South - Nansana who were served with Restoration Orders for degrading the Lubigi Wetland System.

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has, Friday, hosted 30 winners of the Wetlands Management Awareness Campaign at its headquarters in Kampala. Winners were received by the Executive Director, Barirega Akankwasah, PhD, who commended them for their commitment to environmental protection in their respective communities.

Huge thanks to National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) for putting smiles on the faces of our Sanyuka Da Heartbeat winners! These amazing participants engaged with our environmental cause about wetlads & waste mgt in Uganda for a month & were rewarded today. So grateful for the support. #CRAZYFRIDAY 88.8CBSFM

30 listeners of CBS FM UG have today received gifts from for their knowledge on wetlands and waste management. The Executive Director of #NEMA Barirega Akankwasah, PhD hosted them at NEMA HOUSE on Jinja Road.

Ekitongole kya National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) kisiimye abawuliriza ba CBSFM Eyobujaja 27 abaayita ebibuuzo mu Program ya Sanyuka the heartbeat mu nteekateeka eyatuumibwa “Kuuma Obutonde bwensi”

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS Second Edition, 2025 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘄!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Tune in to NBS Television and watch live! Theme: “Fostering Cleaner Production to Advance Sustainable Development in Uganda” Bank of Uganda NWSC 🇺🇬 Government Citizen Interaction Centre , Stanbic Bank Uganda

CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🎇🎇🎇🎇 Winners of the just concluded NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS Second Edition, 2025 held on 27th June, 2025. Thanks to all the sponsors; Bank of Uganda, NWSC 🇺🇬, Stanbic Bank Uganda , Uganda Breweries Ltd and #enviroserv A recap of winners will be coming.

List of Winners from the just concluded NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS - Second Edition, 2025 held on 27th June, 2025. Thanks to all the sponsors; Bank of Uganda , NWSC 🇺🇬, Stanbic Bank Uganda, Uganda Breweries Ltd and #EnviroServ

NEMA thru its Compliance Assistance Unit held an engagement with manufacturers on GREEN DEVELOPMENT, CIRCULARITY AND POLLUTION FREE PRODUCTION. Currently, NEMA provides free compliance assistance services to industries to allow them to meet environmental compliance standards.

NEMA has launched an investigation into Nkalubo Mixed Farm in Bendegere Village, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District, following complaints from residents regarding a persistent foul odor emanating from the facility.

Daily Monitor The New Vision NTV UGANDA 933 KFM Capital FM Uganda UBC UGANDA Naomi K Namara William Lubuulwa NBS Television According to National Environment Act Cap. 181, any facility of this scale is required to submit a project brief and obtain an environmental license from #NEMA. However, the farm lacked the required documentation, in contravention of Sections 162(e), 163, and 164 of the Act.

NEMA conducts Environmental Compliance Inspections in Moroto. A team of Environment Inspectors from the Mining Unit of NEMA are conducting environmental compliance inspections at marble and limestone mining sites in Moroto district from June 30th to July 4th, 2025. Thread🧵🧵🧵

Yesterday July 3, 2025, #NEMA through the Mt. Elgon Project has trained district natural resource, agricultural and forest officers, sub-county extension workers and local farmers in the nine districts of the Elgon landscape in Sustainable Land Management methods and techniques.

EPPU and EPF officers from NEMA have conducted operations on illegal sand mining in Mbale, arrested 5 for degrading River Manafwa, and impounded a Sinotruck and Canter at River Khamitsaru.

Kampala, July 7, 2025: The Makindye Utilities Court on 16th June 2025, convicted Mr. Futur Khasay G., an Eritrean national, for unlawful degradation of Kansanga wetland, located at Bbunga-Soya Cell, Makindye Division, Kampala District.

Be part of this evening, Thursday 10th July, as National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)'s Francis Ogwal, the Senior Manager Environment Planning & Coordination speaks about the Authority's efforts aimed at saving our common home - the environment. Environmental Alert ED will also grace the show.

NEMA boss Akankwasa speaks out on clash with poultry farmer Akankwasa: “What is taking place is normal enforcement because NEMA has asked Nkalubo to make good of what he has done. It is the responsibility of the farmer to have a clean and healthy environment. On our part, it is

Happening!!! NEMA has joined the Petroleum Authority of Uganda PAU_Uganda and other Oil & Gas companies to commemorate the 3rd joint Oil & Gas World Environment Day (WED) celebration for the oil and gas sector in Anaka Town Council, Nwoya District - Northern Uganda.

NIRA conducts National Identity Cards renewal of NEMA staff. The ED of #NEMA Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, PhD undertakes renewal of his national identity card from NEMA House. This has been a good gesture and commitment to service delivery to bring this exercise closer to the staff of NEMA.