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Management of Wetlands and Wetland Resources in Uganda
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Focus areas: Mitigation; Adaptation
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Location: multiple districts in Uganda
Established: July 2012
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The activity's goals are: to mitigate climate change by making use of alternative power sources
such as solar and bio gas, and to introduce energy-efficient stoves and other energy-saving equipment
in the host communities order to reduce the cutting of trees for charcoal. The activity also aims
to:
• Promote conservation and sustainable use of wetlands and their resources in urban areas
in Uganda;
• Ensure water catchment conservation and flood control;
• Ensure sustainable use of wetlands for ecological and touristic purposes for the common
good;
• Promote production of environment conservation enterprises such as bee keeping and tree
nursery business;
• Enhance research and research related activities in the area of wetlands management.
As a result of the activity, the Ministry of Water and Environment has ended and withdrawn all
licenses issued out to companies dealing in timber as a result of the activity’s campaign to
preserve nature. Moreover the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and the Ministry of
Water have started demarcating all wetland in Uganda and discouraging settlement in such areas.
Communities have been trained to avoid uncontrolled cutting of trees, encroaching on wetlands and
bush burning and to discourage others from unsustainable fishing methods.
Alternative power sources such as solar and bio gas have been adopted into use.
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Mitigation / Adaptation
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Social and environmental benefits
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Potential for scaling-up and replication
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The activity makes an important contribution to mitigation through action to increase
sustainable use of wetlands in Uganda.
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Women have been trained on conservation and sustainable use of wetlands, empowering them to
lead the conservation efforts in their communities.
Job creation in conservation enterprises has been supported.
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The multi-dimensional approach, including awareness-raising and training, sustainable job
promotion and research on wetland management provides a basis for the activity to be scaled up
and/or replicated in the future to extend its impact.
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Organizations
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Pro-biodiversity Conservationist in Uganda;
Christian Network for Nature Conservation;
Mbarara Development Agency;
Refugee Development Vision
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