The government aims at making the country a market leader in the generation and dissemination of appropriate agricultural technologies for sustainable development in semi-arid regions that cover the cattle corridor and five other agro-ecological zones comprising the Eastern Savanna (Teso) region, Karamoja dry lands, Lango, Acholi, and west Nile sub-regions.

UNBS has developed over 4,862 standards, which include 1,133 standards in the Food, Agriculture, and Forestry sector, 1,465 standards in the Chemicals and Consumer Products sector, 1,488 standards in the Engineering and Construction sector, and 776 standards in the Services and Business Management sector.

Unpredictable weather patterns, prolonged droughts, and floods are already signs of climate change's effects, which pose a serious threat to food production.

In May 2023, President Museveni issued Executive Order No. 3, banning large-scale commercial charcoal production and trade in Northern Uganda. This directive aimed to curb the rampant deforestation that has severely affected the region and exacerbated the effects of climate change.

A group of protesters were intercepted by the police as they attempted to make their way to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to deliver a petition over the delayed compensation of the Project Affected Persons (PAPs).

“The development of a comprehensive climate change and environmental security strategy is a crucial step in addressing the security implications of this global challenge.”

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi, has urged the government of Uganda to provide an update...

The Ministry of Water and Environment has put in place a number of strategies intended to reduce environmental degradation...