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Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous Ugandan government agency that aims to conserve, manage and regulate Uganda’s wildlife. "UWA is mandated to ensure sustainable management of wildlife resources and supervise wildlife activities in Uganda, both within and outside the protected areas". [ 1 ]
Uganda Wildlife Authority, a semi-autonomous government agency works with independent organisations to support their mandate of conserving, managing, and regulating Uganda's wildlife. UCF was founded in 2001 by Michael Keigwin MBE who initiated the Elephants, Crops and People project in Queen Elizabeth National Park . [ 2 ]
Conservation in Uganda is the protection and sustainable use of the country's rich natural resources. It became a significant movement during the British colonial period in the early 20th century and continues to play a major role in Uganda's political economy, as it underpins the tourism industry which accounts for 23.5% of the country's exports.
The headquarters of the ministry are located on the 2nd Floor, Rwenzori Towers at 6 Nakasero Road, in the Central Division, of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. [1] The coordinates of the headquarters are 0°19'02.0"N, 32°34'47.0"E (Latitude:0.317223; Longitude:32.579723).
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities: Tom Butime [1] [2] Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority: Misi Kabanda [1] [2] Attorney General: Kiryowa Kiwanuka [1] [2] Government Chief Whip: Denis Hamson Obua [4] Ministry of State for Agriculture: Fred Bwiino Kyakulaga [1] [2] Ministry of State for Animal Industry: Bright Rwamirama [1] [2]
The International Gorilla Conservation Programme was formally established in 1991 by the AWF, Fauna & Flora International and the World Wide Fund for Nature. [ 1 ] During the ongoing and linked conflicts of the Rwandan Civil War (1990-1993) followed by the Rwandan genocide of 1994 and the Second Congo War (1998-2003) the best that could be done ...
The National Environment Management Authority of Uganda (NEMA), is a government agency responsible for the monitoring, coordinating, supervising and regulating the natural environment and the environmental policy of Uganda. NEMA advises the government of Uganda and spearheads the development of environmental policies, regulations, laws ...
Wetland conservation in Uganda has faced numerous challenges and these include the growing population driving encroachment into wetlands for settlement, agriculture and for other resources. [11] In the recent census conducted by UBOS in 2014 indicates population growth at a rate of 3.2% per annum and has almost tripled from 12.6 million in 1980 ...