Press Statement on the restoration of a degraded section of Lumpewo Wetland in Kitiko Birongo Cell, Makindye-Ssabagabo, Wakiso District.

The restoration exercise was conducted after expiry of Restoration Orders issued by NEMA ED, Dr. @ABarirega on June 1, 2026. xitter.cf/nemaug/status/20614946…

This follows a restoration order issued onsite on June 1, 2026 by NEMA ED, Dr. @ABarirega xitter.cf/nemaug/status/20614946…

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has today undertaken restoration of a degraded section of Lumpewo Wetland in Kitiko Birongo Cell, Makindye-Ssabagabo, Wakiso District, as part of ongoing efforts to protect wetlands and halt illegal developments in environmentally sensitive areas.

NEMA Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Sand Mining On 13 October 2026, NEMA Environment officers and the Environment Protection Force (EPF), Eastern Region, conducted an enforcement operation against illegal sand mining in Lakolase Sub-county, Amudat District, Karamoja Sub-region. The operation targeted illegal sand extraction along a seasonal river channel within the Awoja wetland system, near the Greek River. Two trucks, UBG ***R and UA ***S, were impounded. NEMA warns against illegal sand mining and urges all operators to obtain the required environmental approvals and comply with the law.

You can now read online or download NEMA Annual Corporate Performance Report, FY2025/26 from; nema.go.ug/en/annual-corpora…

Uganda shared key lessons on addressing air pollution, including the National Environment Act, Cap. 181, the National Environment (Air Quality Standards) Regulations, 2024, and the use of reference-grade and low-cost air quality sensors. Discussions also explored the respective roles of regulators and polluters in monitoring air quality, enforcement, and how local government bylaws complement national regulations. The Harare delegation invited @nemaug for a reciprocal benchmarking visit to learn from Zimbabwe’s waste management experience, including its waste-to-energy facility. The host welcomed the invitation, reaffirming the value of regional cooperation in advancing practical solutions to environmental challenges; emphasing that these challenges do not stop at national borders, and neither should the search for solutions.

NEMA SHARES UGANDA’S AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT LESSONS WITH ZIMBABWE @nemaug, has hosted a delegation from Harare, Zimbabwe, to share Uganda’s experience in air quality monitoring, pollution control and stakeholder collaboration. The visit by Zimbabweans provided an opportunity for both countries to exchange knowledge and practical solutions. The engagement took place on Wednesday, 14th October at NEMA House in Kampala.

NEMA HALTS DEGRADATION OF PART OF NAKIYANJA WETLAND IN BWEYOGERERE. On 13th October 2026, a joint team of NEMA EPF, EPPU and @min_waterUg have conducted a restoration exercise in Nakiyanja Wetlands in Industrial Park, Buto Village, Kiira Town Council, Wakiso District. On site, murram was dumped into wetland section draining into Nakiyanja, gabions constructed inside the wetland extending beyond approved area in the ESIA Certificate. Three in-charge officers have been arrested and conveyed to EPPU NEMA, NEF House for statement recording and verification while a Stop Notice has also been issued. Any person who encroaches on a wetland commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding 30,000 currency points or imprisonment not exceeding 12 years, or both.

#NEMAMoment Waste Management is a collective responsibility! Tune in to #nbs_television, @CapitalFMUganda and @cbsfm_ug for more!

NEMA Embarks on Collective Effort to Restore River Rwizi. River Rwizi is the life line of south western Uganda. A main water source that supports farming, a lifeline for livestock, a resource for businesses and industries, and part of the natural environment that communities have depended on for generations. Read more... nema.go.ug/en/nema-embarks-o…

NEMA HALTS DEGRADATION OF KUBIRI WETLAND IN MUKONO On 11 October 2026, NEMA enforcement officers halted the degradation of Kubiri Wetland in Kubiri Village along the Mukono-Kayunga Road, Mukono District. The degrader identified as MJ Suppliers and Contractors, was found backfilling the wetland with murram sourced from a borrow pit owned by St. Anthony of Padua, contrary to a clearance condition prohibiting its use for backfilling. One excavator, three Sino trucks and one backhoe were impounded at Lubigi Police Post. NEMA has summoned the parties and issued a joint Restoration Order to the degraders requiring them to remove the dumped murram and restore the wetland to a near-natural state under NEMA supervision. Any person who encroaches on a wetland commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding 30,000 currency points or imprisonment not exceeding 12 years, or both.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, UGANDA! 🇺🇬

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, UGANDA! 🇺🇬 As we celebrate 64 years of independence, let us protect our wetlands, forests, rivers, lakes and biodiversity for a clean, healthy and prosperous Uganda.

NEMA Steps Up Environmental Compliance to Enhance Tourism Experience at Bwindi NEMA South Western Regional Office, in partnership with Buhoma Town Council, has sensitised bar and lodge operators in the Buhoma section of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on environmental management practices to enhance the tourism experience around the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The engagement focused on noise pollution, waste management and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) requirements for qualifying establishments. Further sensitisation engagements are planned for Ruhija, Rushaga and Rubuguri Town Councils around the national park. #NEMAUganda #Bwindi #SustainableTourism #EnvironmentalCompliance

NEMA Cracks Down on Non-Compliant Fuel Stations in Albertine Region A team of NEMA Environment Officers, EPF, UPDF and EPPU carried out routine enforcement operations in the districts of Hoima, Masindi, Kigumba and Kiryandongo targeting fuel stations. The operation discovered facilities with expired Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Audit certificates. The management of these fuel stations have been summoned and case files opened for legal steps. NEMA urges fuelling stations to comply with renewal of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Audit certificates.