The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), working with the Department of Wetlands Management, Ministry of Water and Environment and relevant Local Governments, has intensified efforts to safeguard wetlands in Uganda.
During a joint inspection of Kajjansi wetland, teams comprising NEMA’s Environment Protection Force, the Environmental Protection Police Unit, and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces on Sunday, 31st May, 2026, stopped illegal constructions and arrests were made. A criminal case file has been opened vide SD REF 04/31/05/2026, and investigations continue.
The Authority is taking steps to halt further degradation in the area and will issue Environment Restoration Orders in accordance with provisions of the National Environment Act, Cap 181.
We commend the public for the vigilance and sharing with encroachment. us areas under NEMA remain committed to protecting Uganda’s environment and ensuring that people enjoy their right to a clean and healthy environment.
All people who have encroached on wetlands across Uganda are reminded to hid our call to peacefully vacate the wetlands before the operations reach them. Enforcement operations will continue until all encroached wetlands have been liberated.
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