National Environment Management Authority of Uganda

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National Environment Management Authority of Uganda
Agency overview
Formed1995 (age 28–29)
Jurisdiction Government of Uganda
HeadquartersNEMA House, 17/19/21 Jinja Road, Kampala, Uganda
Employees111 (2018) [1]
Agency executives
Parent agency Uganda Ministry of Water and Environment
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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, guidelines and standards. [2]

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Location

The headquarters of NEMA are located at 17/19/21 Jinja Road, in the Central Division of the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [3] The geographical coordinates of the NEMA headquarters are: 00°18'51.0"N, 32°35'24.0"E (Latitude:0.314167; Laitude:32.590000). [4]

Overview

NEMA was established in May 1995 under the National Environment Act Cap 153 and became operational in December 1995. [2] It is administered under the Uganda Ministry of Water and Environment. [1]

Governance

The agency is supervised by a nine-person board of directors, headed by a chairperson, currentlyProf. James Okot-Okumu. Other members of the board include Pricilla Nyandoi, Charles Ekure, Florence Grace Adongo, Katwiremu Yorokamu Bategana, Christine Mayengo, Can Amos Lapenga, Jimmy Chemonges Kuka and Barirega Akankwasah. [1] Barirega Akankwasah serves as the Executive Director & Board Secretary. [5] [1] [6] This Board of Directors for the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was inaugurated on May 31, 2021 and they hold office for a tenure of three years.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "NEMA Board of Directors" . Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 GOU (28 March 2018). "National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)". Kampala: Government of Uganda (GOU). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. ↑ NEMA (28 March 2018). "The Physical Address of the National Environment Management Authority of Uganda". Kampala: National Environment Management Authority of Uganda (NEMA). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Google (28 March 2018). "Location of the Headquarters of the National Environment Management Authority of Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Executive Director's Message – NEMA" . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "NEMA Board of Directors – NEMA" . Retrieved 22 May 2024.

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