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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1995 (age 29–30) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
| Headquarters | NEMA House, 17/19/21 Jinja Road,Kampala,Uganda |
| Employees | 111 (2018)[1] |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | Uganda Ministry of Water and Environment |
| Website | Homepage |
TheNational Environment Management Authority of Uganda (NEMA), is agovernment agency responsible for the monitoring, coordinating, supervising and regulating thenatural environment and theenvironmental policy ofUganda. NEMA advises thegovernment of Uganda and spearheads the development of environmental policies, regulations, laws, guidelines and standards.[2]
The headquarters of NEMA are located at 17/19/21 Jinja Road, in theCentral Division of the city ofKampala, Uganda'scapital and largest city.[3] The geographical coordinates of the NEMA headquarters are: 00°18'51.0"N, 32°35'24.0"E (Longitude:0.314167; Latitude:32.590000).[4] 6634872987545
NEMA was established in May 1995 under the National Environment Act Cap 153 and became operational in December 1995.[2] It is administered under theUganda Ministry of Water and Environment.[1]
The agency is supervised by a nine-person board of directors, headed by a chairperson, currentlyProf. James Okot-Okumu. Other members of the board includePricilla 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.
00°18′51″N32°35′24″E / 0.31417°N 32.59000°E /0.31417; 32.59000
