Ministry of Water and Environment

National Forest Authourity calls for climate change fund

National Forest Authourity calls for climate change fund

The National Forestry Authority (NFA) and the Ministry of water and Environment calls on members of parliament to advocate for the climate change fund. This comes as environmentalists and youth were discussing promotion of tree planting with members of parliament at parliament. The head of climate change in the ministry of water and Environment Chebet Maikut says […]

Uganda loses millions of dollars every year to poor sanitation

Uganda loses millions of dollars every year to poor sanitation

As a result of poor sanitation and low water cover in the country, Uganda loses 177 Million dollars every year to poor sanitation. This was revealed at a meeting where government and development partners launched the water and sanitation media awards for 2016 at hotel Africana in Kampala. The director water development in the ministry of […]

Minister calls for increased funding in water sector

Minister calls for increased funding in water sector

The Water and environment minister, Ephraim Kamuntu, is calling for increased funding into the water sector so as to increase access and availability of the resource among the communities across the country since it’s a necessity to human lives. Speaking at a national dialogue on fresh water and sustainable development where stakeholders in the water and […]

Uganda happy to benefit from China’s expertise in environmental conservation and technology – Prime Minister

Uganda happy to benefit from China’s expertise in environmental conservation and technology – Prime Minister

The Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has applauded the existing cordial and mutually beneficial relationship between the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Uganda. Dr Rugunda said Uganda was happy to benefit from China’s expertise in environmental conservation and technology. The Premier made the remarks while receiving the visiting Chinese Minister for State […]