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NEMA Annual Performance Report 2008/9

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THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2008/9

July 2009

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (NEMA)


© 2009 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (NEMA)NEMA House Plot 17/19/21 Jinja RoadP.O. Box 22255 Kampala UgandaTel: +256-41-251064/5/8 Fax: +256-41-257521 E-mail:[email protected] http://www.nemaug.org

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Design and layout: Elizabeth Mutayanjulwa

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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2008/9


Review Team

Fred Onyai NEMAAllan Kasagga NEMAElungat James NEMAMargaret Aanyu NEMAElizabeth Mutayanjulwa NEMANaomi Karekaho NEMAEverest Mugambwa Kizito NEMAAllen Asasira NEMA

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Aryamanya- Mugisha, Henry (Ph.D)EXECUTIVE DIRECTORNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (NEMA)

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TABLE OF CONTENTSAcknowledgement ..................................................................................... ii

List of Acronyms ....................................................................................... iv

List of Maps .............................................................................................. v

List of Tables ............................................................................................. v

List of Graphs ............................................................................................ v

List of Plates ............................................................................................. v

Executive Summary .................................................................................. vii

Chapter One: Background ....................................................................... 11.0 Institutional set up and stakeholder linkages ........................................................... 1 1.1 Institutional set up .......................................................................................... 1 1.1.1 NEMA Structure ............................................................................... 1 1.1.2 Linkages with line Ministries............................................................ 9 1.1.3 Linkages with the Districts............................................................... 9 1.2 Stakeholder collaboration ............................................................................ 10

Chapter Two: Contribution to National Development, Regional and International Cooperation........................................... 112.0 NEMA’s Contribution to National Development, Regional and International Cooperation.............................................................................. 11 2.1 Contribution to National Development and regional/international partnerships ................................................................................................... 11 Chapter Three: Perforamance 2008/9FY ................................................. 133.0 NEMA’s perforamance 2008/9FY ......................................................................... 13 3.1 NEMA’s Key Result Areas/Strategic Objectives .................................... 14 1.1.3 Achievements 2008/9.................................................................... 14 3.2 Supporting factors ....................................................................................... 25 3.3 Performance Challenges ............................................................................. 25 3.4 Emerging environmental issues and development challenges .............. 26 3.5 Strategies for continuous improvement.................................................................. 27


LIST OF ACRONYMSBOD - Board of DirectorsCBD - Convention on Biological DiversityCDM - Clean Development MechanismsCES - Compliance and Enforcement SystemDEO - District Environment OfficerDWRM - Directorate of Water Resources ManagementEAC - East African CommunityIEC - Information Education CommunicationEIA - Environment Imapct AssessmentEIS - Environment Imapct StandardsELUs - Environmental Liason UnitsENR - Environment and Natural ResourcesEPS - Early Production SchemeFD - Fisheries DepartmentFY - Financial YearGoU - Government of UgandaHEP - Hydro Electric PowerKPAs - Key Performance AreasKRAs - Key Result AreasLVEMP - Lake Victoria Environment management ProgrammeMDGs - Millennium Development Goals MEAs - Multi Environmental AgreementsMPs - Members of ParliamentMWE - Ministry of Water and EnvironmentNAADS - National agricultural Advisory ServicesNBI - Nile Basin InitiativeNEMA - National Environment Management AuthorityNDP - National Development PlanNFA - National Forestry AuthorityNGO - Non Governmental OrganisationNSOER - National State Of Environment ReportNUSAF - Northern Uganda Social Action FundPEPD - Petroleum Exploration and Production Department PES - Payment for Ecosystem ServicesPFA - Prosperity for AllPMA - Plan for Modernisation of AgriculturePOPS - Persistent Organic PollutantsPSC - Project Steerung CommitteeRDC - Resident District CommissionerSAICM - Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management ReviewTORs - Termas of ReferenceTOTs - Training of TrainersUNDP - Inited Nations Development ProgrammeUNEP - United Nations Environment ProgrammeUNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural OrganisationUTODA - Uganda Taxi Operators and Drivers AssociationUWA - Uganda Wildlife AuthorityWB - World BankWED - World Environment Day

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LIST OF MAPSMap 1: River Kagera water pollution highlighted in the Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment .....................................................................6Map 2: Uganda Districts................................................................................................7Map 3: The Sensitivity Atlas Map 2 ............................................................................7

LIST OF TABLES NEMA Organogram...................................................................................... xTable 1: Summary of Budget performance (GoU for FY 2008/9)...................... 15Table 2: Summary of Physical performance outputs for FY 2008/9................... 16Table 3: Performance of projects in NEMA ........................................................... 24

LIST OF GRAPHSGraph 1: Budgetary performance and physical outputs by Key Performance Areas (2008/9 FY)......................................................... 21Graph 2: Trends in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) .......................... 22Graph 3: Trends of approved EIAs by categories (2008/9 FY)............................. 23

LIST OF PLATESNEMA House�Inauguration of 5th NEMA Board ........................................................................................... 3Hon. Jesca Eriyo launches the “I do not litter” campaign ................................................... 3MPs on the ENR Committee visit to Bujagali Hydro Electric Power project .................. 3Municipal solid waste management equipment, Mbale Municipal Council ....................... 4Publ�World Environment Day celebrations, 5th June 2009 ............................................................ 5Baseline monitoring and sensitisation of communities in Kabale District.........................5The Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment .............................................................. 6Restoration exercise of Lubigi wetland ....................................................................................8Joint monitoring of Heritage Oil exploration at Murchison Falls National Park ............ 8Supervision monitoring of Bujagali Hydro Electric Power project ................................... 8Municipal waste management, study tour in Fort Portal ..................................................... 9Fuel saving stoves display .........................................................................................................10Makindye waste...........................................................................................................................10Participants in the “I do not litter” campaign .......................................................................10Handing over the Solid waste Composting plant to Jinja Municipal Council ................10

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is a semi-autonomous institution, established in May, 1995, under the National Environment Act, Cap. 153, and became operational in December 1995, as the principal agency in Uganda, charged with the responsibility of coordinating, monitoring, regulating and supervising environmental management in the country. NEMA spearheads the development of environmental policies, laws, regulations, standards and guidelines; and guides Government on sound environmental management in Uganda.

NEMA’s activities are focused on providing support to Government’s main goal of ensuring sustainable development through the National Development Plan (NDP); in accordance with the policy framework of the Government of Uganda and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

MANDATE, VISION, MISSION, AND GOAL

Mandate The National Environment Act (NEA), Cap. 153, stipulates the Mandate of NEMA as “the principal Agency in Uganda responsible for the management of the environment by coordinating, monitoring, regulating, and supervising all activities in the field of environment”.

Vision “An Efficient Agency, With People in Uganda Living In a Clean, Healthy, Productive and Sustainable Environment”.

Mission “To promote and ensure sound environmental management practices for sustainable development”.

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Goal “To promote sound environment management and prudent use of the environment and natural resources in Uganda”.

THE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVENEMA’s Development objective is to create, establish and maintain an efficient mechanism for sustainable environment and natural resources management at the national, district and community levels.

THE CORE VALUESOver the years NEMA has established a culture that pursues the following values: a) Client focus; b) Integrity and transparency;c) Professional motivation and commitment;d) Innovation and creativity;e) Open, cross-functional and all participatory decision making and problem solving;f) Partnerships and collaboration and,g) Passion for sustainable environment.

STATUTORY FUNCTIONSAs a regulatory Agency, NEMA draws authority that is embedded in the National Environment Act Cap. 153, to:a) coordinate the implementation of Government policies and the decision of the Policy Committee on Environment;b) ensure the integration of environmental concerns in overall national planning through coordination with the relevant ministries, departments and agencies of government;c) liaise with the private sector, inter-governmental organisations, non- governmental and Government agencies of other states on issues relating to the environment;d) propose environmental policies and strategies to the Policy Committee;e) initiate legislative proposals, standards and guidelines on the environment in accordance with the law;f) review and approve Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements submitted in accordance with the National Environment Act, Cap. 153;

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g) promote public awareness through formal and non-formal education about environmental issues; h) undertake studies and submit such reports and recommendations with respect to the environment as the Government or the Policy Committee may consider necessary;i) ensure observance of proper safeguards in the planning and execution of all development projects, including those already in existence that have or are likely to have significant impact on the environment determined in accordance with schedule II of the National Environment Act, Cap. 153;j) undertake research, and disseminate information about the environment;k) prepare and disseminate the National State of the Environment Report (NSOER) once every two years;l) mobilise, expedite and monitor resources for environment management; andm) perform such other functions as the Government may assign to the Authority.

INTRODUCTION TO THE 2008/9 ANNUAL REPORTOne of the key outputs of NEMA is an Annual Report, and this has been done since its inception in 1996. This 2008/9 Report, however, has been enriched in scope, targeting a wider readership at all levels of governance in Uganda, as well as other partners and stakeholders.

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CHAPTER ONE

BACKGROUND

1.0 INSTITUTIONAL SET-UP AND STAKEHOLDER LINKAGES

1.1 Institutional Set-up

1.1.1 NEMA Structure

1) The Policy Committee on EnvironmentAt the apex of NEMA’s institutional set-up is the Policy Committee on Environment (PCE), chaired by the Prime Minister. The PCE consists of the Ministers responsible for the following: a) Environment and natural resources; b) Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries; c) Finance, and Economic Planning; d) Education and Sports; e) Trade, Tourism and Industry; f) Health; g) Gender, Labour and Social Development; h) Local Government; andi) Works and Transport, and Energy and Mineral development.

The Board Chairman and the Executive Director are ex-officials.

The role of the PCE is to: a) provide policy guidance; b) formulate and coordinate environmental policies; c) liaise with the Cabinet on issues affecting the environment; d) identify obstacles to the implementation of those policies and programs; and,e) perform any other functions that may be assigned by the Government.

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The Minister responsible for Environment, who is also the alternate Chairperson of the PCE, provides overall policy direction, supervision, guidance, and monitors performance of NEMA and the implementation of government policies.

2) NEMA is governed by Statutory Committees and a Board of Directors, with a well established Secretariat carrying out the daily functions. The governance of the Authority is vested in the Board of Directors (BOD) appointed by the Minister responsible for Environment.

The role of the BOD, among others, is to oversee the operations of the Authority, review the policy and strategic plan of NEMA; approve budgets and plans, monitor and evaluate the performance of NEMA, and provide guidance to the Executive Director. The recently inaugurated BOD is the fifth since the inception of NEMA.

There are two Committees of the Board in-charge of Personnel/Administration, and Finance, respectively. The Board also has five Statutory Technical Committees handling matters pertaining to: a) Soil Conservation; b) Licensing of Pollution; c) Biodiversity Conservation; d) Environment Impact Assessment; and e) the adhoc Committee on the Development of Environmental Standards.

The NEMA Secretariat (internal structure of NEMA) is composed of the following Departments:a) Office of the Executive Director (including the Deputy Executive Director, and the Legal and Public Relations Sections); b) Department of Finance and Administration; c) Department of District Support Coordination and Public Education; d) Department of Policy, Planning and Information; and e) Department of Environment Monitoring and Compliance.

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a) Office of the Executive Director The Office of the Executive Director oversees the daily operations of NEMA, as well as taking responsibility for providing legal advice and taking care of public relations matters. The Office also ensures coordination with the Board, the Ministry of Water and Environment, Policy Committee on the Environment, Government Ministries and institutions, donors, private sector, NGOs and communities.

Members of the 4th and 5th NEMA Board pose for a group photo during the inaugeration of the 5th NEMA Board. Seated left-r:ight Dr. Ojok Lonzy, Deputy Chairman 4th NEMA Board, Mr. Charles Esimu Okuraja, Under Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment, Hon. Maria Mutagamba, Minister of Water and Environment, Hon. Jesca Eriyo, State Minister for Environment, Hon. Jennifer Namuyangu, State Minister for Water and Mr. Patrick Kahangire, Chairman 5th NEMA Board. Standing extreme left is Dr. Aryamanya-Mugisha, Executive Director, NEMA.

Hon. Jesca Eriyo, State Minister for Environment addresses participants during the “I Do Not Litter Campaign” launch, June 2009 in Kampala City Council.

MPs on the ENR Committee on a field visit to Bujagali Hydo electric power Project, Jinja, July 2009. The working visit was organised by NEMA.

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b) Department of Finance and Administration

The Department offers provision of administrative support to NEMA programs including human resources management, logistics, equipment, procurement, operations and maintenance. It also performs the financial management and accounting functions.

Municipal Solid waste management equipment procured for Mbale Municipal Council under the World Bank CDM Project implemented by NEMA.

c) Department of District Support Coordination and Public Education

The Department is responsible for initiating and coordinating activities that support district and communities to address environmental issues including community training, environmental action planning, support to District Environment Departments and micro projects. The Department promotes the integration of environmental issues in the formal, informal and non-formal education, production and dissemination of environmental education and information materials and publications, promoting adequate environmental management skills and awareness to stakeholders and the general public.

A Public lecture to sensitise the school community on Climate Change held at Kitante Hill Senior Secondary School, Kampala.

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Hon. Jesca Eriyo, State Minister for Environment (who was also the Chief guest) speaks of the good in tree planting before planting a tree at Nazigo RC Primary School to commemorate World Environment Day 5th June 2009 National celebrations held at Nazigo RC Primary School, Kayunga District.

Hon. Jennifer Namuyangu, State Minister for Water getting ready to plant a tree at Nazigo RC Primary School World Environment Day 5th June 2009 National celebrations.

Baseline monitoring and sensitisation of communities in Kabale District: Mr. Paul Sabiiti, District Environment Officer, Kabale, explains wetland management issues to members of Kabere Nyakitooma Integrated Wetland Conservation Association access NEMA environmental materials during a Baseline monitoring and consultative meeting held at Karyambogo meeting site.

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d) Department of Policy, Planning and Information

The Department ensures environmental planning and development with the objective of integrating environmental concerns into the policy and planning process at all levels through assisting lead agencies to address environmental concerns and integrate them in their policies, programmes and activities. It also coordinates the management of environment information systems at NEMA, within the lead agencies, and local governments; undertakes research and data collection, NEMA website management and is charged with production of the National State of Environment Report once every two years.

UGANDAAtlas of Our Changing Environment

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

The Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment is a unique publication by the Government of Uganda that follows other serial publications already published by UNEP namely the Africa and the Kenya atlases of our changing environment. These environmental atlases seek to safeguard our environment and inspire decision makers to action. In line with the One Planet Many people theme, Uganda in its nature splendor is undoubtedly the Pearl of Africa.

The objectives of this atlas are to:

• Integrate and harmonize Uganda’s development goals with matters of the environment• Make use of satellite images to give evidence on our changing environment.

The Atlas reinforces the core values and aspirations of our National Sustainable Development Strategy, Vision 2025 a major cornerstone linking our environmental outlook to our dynamic society. It further reaffi rms Uganda’s commitment in meeting Millennium Development Goal (MDG) No. 7, the targets of the Government’s “Prosperity For All (PAF)” Programme and ensuring environmental sustainability. In our fast changing world characterized by increased human activities, the atlas documents and quantifi es environmental changes. It combines ground photography and a bird’s eye view of current and historical satellite imagery, illustrating extensive scientifi c evidence of our changing environment.

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Environment conservationists and Ugandans in general are blessed with yet a new environmental atlas, the first of its kind, the Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment. This atlas is a unique publication by the Government of Uganda, modeled after the Africa Atlas of Our Changing Environment that was published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Produced with support from UNEP, the atlas seeks to safeguard the country’s environment and inspire decision makers to action. In line with the One Planet One People theme, Uganda in its natural splendour is undoubtedly the Pearl of Africa.

The Atlas enforces the core values and inspirations of the National Sustainable Development Strategy and Vision 2025, which are major cornerstones linking the country’s environmental outlook to its dynamic society. It further reaffirms Uganda’s commitment to meeting Millennium Development Goal (MDG) No. 7, the targets of the Government’s Prosperity for All (PFA) Programme, and ensuring environmental sustainability. In our fast changing world characterized by increased human activities, the Atlas documents and quantifies environmental changes that have happened twelve years ago and before. It combines ground photography and a ‘bird’s eye view’ of current and historical satellite imagery, illustrating extensive scientific evidence of our changing environment.

This Atlas seeks to answer the following questions:• What is Uganda’s Geography, the status and trend of environmental changes in Uganda?• Which are the transboundary and cross-border issues that call for cooperation?• Which are the environmental issues in different regions of the country?• What progress has the country made towards tracking environmental sustainability, MDG7 and other strategies/ emerging issues?• What is “scientific evidence” of significant local environmental changes?• What are the key findings and recommendations?• What are some interesting facts and figures about the richly diversified natural resources and cultural aspects of Uganda?

The nine-month production process of this Atlas started in September 2008 and the atlas was published in June 2009. The task that was coordinated by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was implemented by a team drawn from a vast range of technical experts from Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Local Governments and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

For more information go to: www.nemaug.org

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Map 1: Images highlighted in the Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment: Pollution of water/silt from R. Kagera enters L. Victoria. The delta at the mouth of the river had increased in size by 2008 and it threatens to join with Musambwa island.

The Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment 2009 that was launched together with the State of Environment Report for Uganda 2008, and the Environmental Sensitivity Atlas for the Albertine Graben, by Hon. Janat Mukwaya, Minister for General Duties in the Prime Minister’s Office on 18th June 2009, at the Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala. The publications can be found on the NEMA website.

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Sensitivity Atlas Map 2 for the Sensitivity Atlas for the Albertine Graben produced by NEMA and UNEP.

Map of Uganda showing the districts produced by NEMA.

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e) Department of Environment Monitoring and Compliance

The Department implements environmental monitoring and compliance of the regulated community. It ensures effective implementation of procedures and guidelines and provides technical guidance in the area of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA); carries out environmental audits and inspections to ensure compliance with environmental standards and regulations.

Left: Hon. Maria Mutagamba, Minister of Water and Environment, speaks to residents of Namungoona-Kawala before launching the restoration exercise; Right: Restoration of the Lubigi wetland being implemented.

Left: Joint monitoring of Heritage Oil exploration activities at Murchison Falls National Park after the site had been rehabilitated and wild animals had started coming back to the park. The monitoring team included NEMA, UWA, DWRM, MWE, PEPD and Fisheries Department. Right: The team witnessed Enhanced Evaporation of waste management Tullow Oil Ngasa II site, Buliisa District.

Supervision and monitoring exercise by NEMA and MPs on the ENR Committee on a field visit to Bujagali Hydo Electric Power Project, at Jinja in July 2009.

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1.1.2 Linkages with Line Ministries The line ministries constitute the horizontal linkage with NEMA. While NEMA is responsible for monitoring, planning and coordination of environmental matters, implementation role is the responsibility of the relevant line ministries. The Environment Liaison Units (ELUs) focal-points exist in each line ministry and are charged with the responsibility of integrating environmental concerns into the respective line ministry sectoral plans, and implementing environmental activities within their mandate, for example, reviewing Environment Impact Statements (EISs). 1.1.3 Linkages with the DistrictsThe districts form the vertical linkage with NEMA. The development of strong links between the resource users and the Authority is very crucial for effective implementation of the National Environment Action Plan. NEMA therefore, has focused programmes aimed at building Local Government Environmental Planning capacity supported by an Information base, to enable them to sustainably manage the environment and natural resources within their jurisdictionIn this respect, NEMA has over the years assisted Local Governments to develop their respective Environmental Action Plans, policies and bye-laws, and recruitment of District Environment Officers (DEO), among others. Hence, NEMA has focused its programme activities on building local government environmental planning capacity supported by an information base, to enable them advocate and take initiatives to manage their own environment and natural resources in a sustainable manner.

Dr. Aryamanya-Mugisha, Executive Director, NEMA (first from left-front row), Dr. Gerald Musoke Sawula, Deputy Executive Director, NEMA, (fifth from left-back row), the Mayors, Town Clerks, Municipal Environment Officers, Site managers, Data Entry Clerks, Site Supervisors and NEMA staff pose for a group photograph during a study tour on Municipal waste management in Fort Portal Municipal Council on 2nd October 2009.

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1.2 Stakeholder collaborationNEMA ensures that environmental concerns are integrated into the planning processes at national, local governments, and community levels. Since ‘environment management’ is a cross-cutting matter, it calls for networking and partnering with different stakeholders, to ensure sustainable socio-economic development. The stakeholders that NEMA collaborates with in environment management include donors, development partners, lead agencies, local governments, communities, NGOs/CBOs, the media, academia, the public, and the private sector.

World Environment Day 5th June National celebrations, Nazigo, Kayunga District: One of the exhibitors explains to Hon. Jesca Eriyo, State Minister for Environment, Hon. Jennifer Namuyangu and other guests how a lorena fuel saving stove contributes towards reduction of deforestation and climate change.

A picture in one of the September 2009 NEMA NEWS Newsletter articles entitled “Waste Covers Makindye” contributed by Prossie Nakigudde, a resident of Makindye, Kampala District.

Left: Dr. Sawula handing over the Composting Plant MoU to the Ag. Mayor of Jinja Municipal Council. Left to right: Project Engineer Multiplex, Representative of Multiplex, Area MP, Hon. Nathan Nabeta, Dr. Sawula, Ag. Mayor Jinja Municipal Council, Town Clerk Jinja Municipal Council, and Director AGL Associates Supervising Engineer. Right: One of the composting plants in Fort Portal Municipal Council.

Left: Ms. Alice Muwanguzi, RDC, Kampala participates in the “I Do Not Litter Campaign” launch, June 2009 in Kampala City Council launched by NEMA. Right: UTODA officials and the general public listen information on the campaign before participating in the proper waste management exercise.

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CHAPTER TWOCONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

2.0 NEMA’s CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 2.1 Contribution to National Development and regional/international partnerships

Uganda’s economy heavily relies on the environment and natural resource base. Agriculture continues to determine Uganda’s success in terms of economic growth and poverty reduction. The sector’s share of GDP remains high at 21 per cent having only recently reduced from 47.7 per cent in the late 1990s and 41.6 per cent in the early 2000s. The sector also continues to absorb the largest share of the labour force, for which more than 73 per cent of the population is engaged in agricultural production – in mostly the primary agricultural sub-sector. Primary sector products in particular, feature prominently in Uganda’s development plans – in the previous PEAP and now in the draft National Development Plan, 2009.

NEMA has played a leading role in the formulation and development of laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards; training and skills development; integration of environmental concerns in planning processes; and, environmental information and education.

The laws and regulations focus on aspects such as pollution and management of different natural resources.

Training and skills development includes training and equipping of different stakeholders in proper environment management practices and behavioral change.

Environmental information and education has led to development of environmental education curricula for Primary and Tertiary levels, as well as non-formal and informal sectors and integration of ENR management into University and Tertiary institutional programs.

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NEMA has participated fully in the formulation of national development programs/projects for example Plan for the Modernization of Agriculture (PMA), National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS), Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) and Prosperity for All (PFA) Strategy.

NEMA has also facilitated and coordinated the integration of ENR into the implementation of MDGs, the National Development Plan, and national and local government budget framework papers.

NEMA participates in regional and international fora and organizations to enhance sound environment management and sustainable development with particular focus on the international conventions and cross border environmental resources. Such fora or organizations include Lake Victoria Environment Management Program (LVEMP), Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), East African Community (EAC), Multi Environmental Agreements (MEAs), UNDP, UNEP and other regional/international partners.

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CHAPTER THREENEMA’S PERFORMANCE 2008/9 FY

3.0 NEMA’S PERFORMANCE 2008/9 FYThe performance pillars that are in NEMA’s five-year Strategic Plan that emphasizes continuous performance improvement to meet the emerging environmental issues and development challenges like oil and gas, urban waste management and climate. The performance pillars are:

1) Environmental Compliance and Enforcement of Environmental Law, Regulations and Standards EnhancedOne of the core functions of NEMA is to ensure compliance with the environmental laws and regulations among different regulated communities, to ensure a clean and healthy environment. The Compliance and Enforcement Strategy (CES) of NEMA aims at achieving 100% internal organizational performance and 70% facility (developments – e.g., projects) compliance to environment-related legal requirements by the year 2014.

The key expected outcomes of successful implementation of this strategy include:a) increased self monitoring and auditing; b) reduced public complaints; c) reduced water, air and land pollution; d) increased EIA and permit applications; e) increased regulated community participation in compliance monitoring; reinforced credibility of environmental protection efforts; and, f) reduced ecosystem loss and increased ecosystem restoration and ecosystem services.

The long term impact of the CES will be improved environmental quality, public health and increased economic benefits to individuals, to society, and Uganda’s economy, by reducing costs and liabilities both at the level of an individual entity and implementation of development initiatives, respectively.

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The Strategy has the following Key Result Areas (KRAs) achieve the desired goal, namely:a) enhance compliance monitoring, enforcement and reporting; b) strengthen compliance assistance for increased impact; c) ensure timely review and processing of EIA and permit applications; d) enhance data collection, processing and analysis for decision making; e) enhance provision of ecosystem services; f) environment integration into policies, plans and programmes/projects at national and local government levels strengthened.

3.1 NEMA’s KEY RESULT AREAS/STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

3.1.1 Achievements in 2008/9 NEMA’s key achievements for 2008/9 focus on its Key Result Areas (KRAs) and the proposed Environment and Natural Resource (ENR) Sub-sector Platinum Indicators.

Notably, NEMA’s planning and performance processes fit into the following ENR Sub-sector Platinum Indicators:a) Percentage of national forest/tree coverb) Percentage of national wetland coveragec) Percentage of polluter establishments (industries) with active (in use) mitigation/emission reducing facilitiesd) Percentage of households living in clean and healthy homesteads

NEMA contributes to the above platinum indicators through the performance of its mandate, statutory functions and the five (5) key result areas; performance pillars

The performance pillars that are in NEMA’s five-year Strategic Plan emphasize continuous performance improvement to meet the emerging environmental issues and development challenges like oil and gas, urban waste management and climate. The performance pillars are:a) Environmental compliance and enforcement of environmental law,

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regulations and standards enhanced;b) Environment integration into policies, plans and programs/projects at national and local government levels strengthened;c) Access to environmental information, education/awareness, and public participation enhanced;d) NEMA’s institutional capacity to perform its mandate strengthened; ande) National, regional and international partnerships and network for effective environment management and sustainable development enhanced.

The tables below illustrate the budget performance and physical outputs:

Table 1: Summary of Budget performance (GoU for FY 2008/9)

Funding Approved Budget Disbursed Remarks

Development (Domestic) 1,050,000,000 1,049,993,000 99%

Recurrent (Non wage) 2,500,000,000 2,165,027,000 87%

Wage 1,900,000,000 2,200,416,000 116%

Total 5,450,000,000 5,415,436,000 99%

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Table 2: Summary of the physical performance outputs for 2008/9

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Graph 1: Budgetary Performance and Physical Outputs by Key Performance Areas (2008/9 FY)

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• Average physical (activity) performance is 80%• Institutional capacity enhancement includes procurement of goods and services and the statutory services like staff salaries, NSSF and gratuity (virement of about Ugx 750,000,000 was made from the recurrent/non wage budget to cater for staff salary, NSSF and gratuity arrears)• Funding from other projects complemented GoU budget, hence improving on the physical performances.• GOU was the only major source of funding for NEMA’s activities, goods and services

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Graphs 2: Trends in Environment Impact Assessments (EIA) Trends

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Graph 3: Trends of approved EIAs by categories (FY 2008/9)

Explanatory notes to the graphs above:

• That the number of EIAs submitted to NEMA for approval has been increasing continuously since 2003 while the Staffing level in NEMA has remained the same (reviewers within NEMA). However, NEMA has worked to improve on its efforts in reviewing EIAs to reduce the back log (58% in 2003 to 99% in 2008)• ITC facilities ( masts) contribute for 57% while fuel stations account for 16%; implying that there are more investments in these sub sectors and hence need for increased compliance monitoring activities (inspections and audits);• Notably telecommunication facilities have finished and consolidated their first roll out phase. However, telecommunication facilities have continued to contribute to annual increase in number of EIAs approved. For example, the total number approved EIAs increased from 370 in 2007/08 to 503 in 2008/09 of which telecoms account for 230.

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Energy production (Thermal and HEP generation

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Infrastructure (roads, housing and renovations)Landuse change (forestry, agriculture and livestock)

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Table 3: Performance of projects in NEMA

Project Activities Achievements Remarks

NEMA has continued to supervise and monitor the progress of the project

GoU/UNEP funded

3. Project implementation of CBD Programme work on protected areas focusing on governance and valuation of protected areas

Establish Project Steering Committee (PSC)

Hold a national inception workshop

Prepare a draft report on forms of biodiversity at PA

2 PSC meetings held in January-June, 2009

Other activities will be implemented in July-September, 2009

GoU/UNEP funded

4. Payments for Ecosystem Services in Productive Landscapes in Uganda

Hold initial stakeholders consultative meeting

Prepare Medium Sized Project for support by GEF

Stakeholders consultative meeting held in December, 2008

Preparation of MSP in progress

GEF/GoU funded

5. GEF support for preparation of 4th National Report on Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Hold 2 meetings for the technical committee on biodiversity

Hold a national review workshop

National stakeholders review workshop held in April, 2009

Final report submitted to CBD Secretariat in May 2009

GEF funded

6. SAICM (Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management

SMC situation report reviewed and International Chemicals Management (ICM) and adopted

African Regional Workshop for facilitating understanding between officials responsible for development planning and those responsible for chemicals management held in September, 2008

Project Management Unit (PMU) attended a workshop on global action on Mercury (Nairobi)

Review SMC priority setting

Stakeholders’, awareness, training and consultations

Conduct Assessment on the costs and benefits of actions/inaction in management of chemicalsPrepare SMC issue papers

Conduct Terminal Evaluation

The project has ended.

GoU/UNDP funded

7. POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants

Stakeholders awareness workshops, training and consultations

TOR development and information papers on POPs priority areas (synthesis paper on POPs management, DDT, BAT/BEP….)

Develop National Implementation Plan and submit for approval

National Implementation Plan developed and approved

The project has ended.

GoU/UNDP funded

Construction of 9 Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Composting Plants in 9 towns

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7 MSW composting plants completed (Lira, Soroti, Mbale,Jinja, Mukono, Fort Portal and Mbarara)

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Kabale and Kasese will be completed in August 2009

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Stakeholder mobilization

Community training in afforestation

Tree planting

District political leaders and technical staff, and the community mobilized

Communities of Rweikiniro and Itojo sub counties trained

60 ha of Pinus oorcarpa, pinus caribea and grevellia planted in Itojo

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2. Support for Community participation in Afforestation of degraded bare hills in Ruhaama County, Ntungamo District

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3.2 Supporting factors

The key critical success or supporting/enabling factors for NEMA’s performances are:a) Availability of professional and competent staff continuously trained to match with emerging challenges of environment management;b) Continued support from the private sector institutions and particularly the financial institutions to finance;c) Integration of environmental concerns in development policies of both central and local governments;d) Establishment of environment management units in lead agencies and Local Governments;e) Mainstreaming into environment management, global concerns due to declining environmental quality and associated problems including global warming; f) Increased recognition of corporate social responsibility as a competitive strategy in the market by the private sector; g) Increased capacity building for compliance monitoring and enforcement at national and local government levels; andh) Increased public awareness and education to elicit self-regulation and behavioral change.

3.3 Performance challenges

The following are the key performance challenges NEMA experienced in FY 2008/9:a) General apathy that environment management is the sole responsibility of NEMA yet it is limited within its mandate, resources and manpower; there is lack of responsiveness, poor attitudes on co-responsibility and co-management within the public, the community and stakeholders;b) Delayed responses from the Lead Agencies and Local Governments on Environmental Impact Statements, Project Briefs and proposals from developers; this further delays the processing of the approval certificates and thus likely to discourage investors. Moreover, the increasing number and demand for EIA; certificates and permits has created pressure on the few technical staff in NEMA;c) Delayed and inadequate funding for environmental compliance

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monitoring, inspections and enforcement of environmental legislations;d) Inadequate enforcement personnel to curb down the increasing encroachment of the fragile ecosystems within the country;e) There are challenges of enforcement of the law, regulations and standards on the management of fragile ecosystems versus industrial development and agricultural practices in the country. The most affected ecologically sensitive ecosystems are the forest reserves, wetlands, riverbanks and lakeshores. It is important to note that the encroachers and abusers of these fragile ecosystems are mostly the elite and the affluent who are aware of the law and regulations;f) Increasing number of local governments (new districts) have increased demands for resources (support) from NEMA; besides, the new local governments have limited number of personnel to complement NEMA’s efforts in environmental compliance and enforcement;g) Emerging environmental issues and development challenges like oil/gas, urban solid waste management and climate change, that need more resources in terms of funding, logistics/equipment and experts; andh) Political interferences especially within local governments have affected the effectiveness of environmental compliance enforcement;i) Uncoordinated and conflicting activities of other government departments/agencies like those that give land tittles with the fragile ecosystems (wetlands, riverbanks and lakeshores)

3.4 Emerging environmental issues and development challenges

The major environmental issues and development challenges that have impacts on environment and development in Uganda are; oil and gas exploration and production, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, land/soil degradation, climate change; mitigation, adaptation and weather management, urban wastes; household, agricultural, industrial, polyethylene materials and e-wastes, industrialization, rapid population growth, urbanization and modernization.

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3.5 STRATEGIES FOR CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT

a) Continuous public education and awareness and education from a multi- media approach through the production and dissemination of IEC materials on print and electronic media, skills development workshops, and other channels such as school environmental education programs/ activities, workshops and stakeholders meetings;b) The new NEMA Strategic Plan of and the recently developed Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Strategy will address some of the challenges facing NEMA; this includes capacity building (training, tooling and equipping) and increased funding for NEMA staff, Lead Agencies and Local Governments to handle the certification processes and the emerging environmental challenges. It is envisaged that the new Strategic Plan and the Environmental and Enforcement Strategy will enhance resource mobilization from alternative sources to ensure that NEMA perform its mandate of coordination, monitoring, supervisionand regulating environment management in the country more effectively and efficientl;c) Increased funding and timely disbursements for timely and effective executions of environmental compliance and enforcement activities;d) Establishment of Environmental Police will complement and add value to the current efforts and the existing enforcement personnel;e) Effective partnerships with the Lead Agencies and local governments to bridge the human resource/personnel gaps;f) NEMA is currently identifying the ecologically sensitive ecosystems in the country for strict protection;g) Establishment of Environmental Police to complement NEMA’s efforts in environmental compliance and enforcement;h) Capacity building (tooling/equipping and training of NEMA staff, Lead Agencies and Local Governments) to meet the emerging environmental issues and development challenges; i) NEMA has prioritized the new districts in the provision of support for effective environment and natural resources management; and j) Harmonization and coordination of enforcement of the existing legal framework through institutional re-organization like statutory inclusion of District Environment Officers in the composition of District Land Boards.N

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