Vision:

To be an efficient and self-sustaining agency, ensuring that people in Uganda are living in a clean, healthy, productive and sustainable environment.

Mission:

To promote and ensure sound environmental management practices for sustainable development

 Functions of NEMA

While NEMA is responsible for monitoring, planning and coordination of environmental matters, implementation is the responsibility of relevant line ministries. Environment liaison units within each line ministry are responsible for integrating environmental concerns into their sectoral plans, and implementing environmental activities within the mandate of the Ministry.

Our guiding principles or core values are:.

1. Client focus.
2. Effective partnerships with collaborating agencies and institutions.
3. Highly motivated and committed staff .
4. Foster and encourage innovation and creativity.
5. Employ cross-functional approaches to service delivery and freely exchange information and experience across departments.
6. Encourage openness and participation in decision-making and problem solving.

The environment and you

Effective environmental management programs in Uganda requires the cooperation of all who live in this country: government, NGOs, investors, industries, you and me. The Government of Uganda (GOU) pursued this requirement by forming the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). NEMA is the principal agency responsible for the management of the environment in Uganda and coordinates, monitors and supervises all activities in this field.