In 2008, the Ugandan Cabinet approved the National Biotechnology and Biosafety policy, whose objective is to ensure that Uganda benefits from safe application of modern biotechnology such as genetically modified organisms (GMOs). As a result, the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill 2012 was developed with objectives to guide…
First Deputy Prime Minister, Gen. Moses Ali signs the report titled "Towards Zero Hunger: A Strategic Review of Sustainable Development Goal 2 in Uganda" after its launch in Kampala. Ali represented the Prime Minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda. Photo by Mouris Opolot The report titled “Towards Zero Hunger: A…
Researchers from PEP and EPRC pose for a photo with members from academia and civil society after the agricultural workshop held at Sheraton Hotel Kampala The Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), an international research organization seeking to enhance capacity for development policy analysis in developing countries has called…
From Left: Peter Okubal-Country Director, GGGI; Madina Guloba-Research Fellow, EPRC; Dexippos Agourides, GGGI; Keith Muhakanizi-Permanent Secretary/ST, MoFPED and Maris Wanyera-Commissioner MoFPED, pose for a photo at the Ministry of Finance head quarters after presentation of the green growth report. A new report on promoting sustainable development that takes…
Oil exploration and production in Uganda require extreme caution to prevent environmental damages according to Dr Peter Blomeyer the German ambassador to Uganda. The ambassador noted that Uganda's oil and gas resources have been discovered in environmentally sensitive areas such as forests, national parks, lakes and rivers. Uganda's…
Just so the animals in national parks can have uninterrupted sessions of mating, the National Environment Management Authority has asked oil companies to drill during the day and keep their lights off. This rule is part of a wide range of directives that Nema has issued to companies to limit…
Government agencies involved in containing effects of climate change in the oil and gas industry have been asked to walk the talk and implement key policies and plans. During a breakfast discussion at Serena hotel Kampala on Monday the ministry of water and environment permanent secretary David Oblong…
“The average amount of nitrogen in the fertilizers sample was a mere 31.8%. That means that the farmers could expect to buy fertilizers that are only two thirds as potent as advertised and to make matters worse some sampled fertilizers contained less than 10 % nitrogen” the report…