The AG EMP is intended as a guiding tool in tracking the impact which oil and gas-related developments will have on the environment of the Albertine Graben. As such, the monitoring plan lists a number of environmental monitoring indicators that will be used to monitor a defined list of five major Valued Ecosystem Components, including: aquatic, terrestrial, physical/chemical, society, and management and business. Over time, the monitoring indicators will demonstrate progress and changes in the ecosystem components, signaling when environmental management in the petroleum sector is on track, or giving early warnings for when developments are heading in the wrong direction. . Furthermore, the AG EMP gives a detailed summary of the current state of the environment in the Albertine Graben, the possible effects which oil and gas developments may have on species such as fish, mammals, amphibians and birds, and other environmental components including water and air quality. Major potential drivers of change identified in the report include noise and vibrations, waste disposal, seismic activities and an influx in traffic, people and subsequent urban expansions..

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The State of the Environment 2010 with the theme, “environment sustainability and health” is an integrated assessment of the state and trends of key environmental resources including land, fresh water and aquatic resources, biodiversity and energy resources among others. The report takes a multi-pronged approach in assessing utilization and vulnerability of all environmental resources in the country . Through an in depth research and use of scenarios, the report clearly highlights the effects of environmental degradation at both local and national level. The country faces severe environmental problems including soil erosion and declining soil fertility, deforestation, pollution of land, water and air resources, loss of biodiversity and over-harvesting of forests, fisheries and water resources. This continued liquidation of the country’s natural capital undermines long-term economic progress and will aggravate poverty. To spur the contribution of environmental resources to national economic development therefore, it will be necessary to improve environmental governance with specific focus on information provision, compliance and enforcement as well as the participation of all stakeholders.

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NEMA under the environmental pillar has kick started the SEA which is globally recognized as an appropriate tool to complement planning at higher levels of government decision making with:

A solid assessment of environmental and other issues

A well structured public and government debate on these issues

A mechanism to take the results of assessment and debate into account

This means that good quality information, public participation and transparency are key principles of SEA

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NEMA’s activities focus on providing support to Government‘s development goal of ensuring poverty reduction in a sustainable manner, within the framework of economic stability and increased environment and natural resources productivity for improved livelihoods, environmental sustainability and socio-economic development in Uganda. NEMA has continued to contribute to policy planning and implementation processes at both National and Local Government levels so as to ensure sustainable development in the country. Notably, NEMA has contributed to the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the formulation of the National Development Plan (NDP), Prosperity For All (PFA) Program, sector policies and plans to ensure that Environment and Natural Resources Management is integrated at all levels.
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