The population of Bududa has been steadily increasing over the years with an average growth rate of 3.8% (2002 population and housing census main report). This is atributed to high internal birth rate and improving hygiene. The district currently is estimated to have a total population of 159,794 (79,773 males and 80,021 females).
The continuous encroachment and degradation of forests due to human activities within and around lake shores, river banks and catchment areas of Lakes Victori, Nakivale and River Nile have resulted into loss of both land and water biodiversity. The loss of vegetation cover has consequently led to soil erosion and siltation of the water bodies thus changing their ecological, social and economic functions.
The degradation has also negatively impacted on the community’s livelihoods by affecting the agricultural productivity due to prolonged droughts, reduced soil fertility and crop yields as well as affecting the fish yields. To restore the degraded catchment areas Lake Victoria, Lake Nakivale Shores and River Nile Banks Restoration.
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NEW PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS LISTED-DECEMBER-2010
Consumers no longer take a malfunctioning toaster, VCR or telephone to a repair shop. Replacement is often easier and cheaper than repair. And while these ever improving gadgets – faster, smaller, and cheaper – provide many benefits, they also carry a legacy of waste.
E-waste has been identified as the fastest growing waste stream in the world as it generates about 50 million tonnes a year which will be enough to fill a line of tip trucks stretching halfway around the world. This growth rate is estimated to be about three times faster than any form of municipal solid waste Download Newsletter
THE CHALLENGES OF E-WASTE MANAGEMNT-DECEMBER 2010
Consumers no longer take a malfunctioning toaster, VCR or telephone to a repair shop. Replacement is often easier and cheaper than repair. And while these ever improving gadgets – faster, smaller, and cheaper – provide many benefits, they also carry a legacy of waste.
E-waste has been identified as the fastest growing waste stream in the world as it generates about 50 million tonnes a year which will be enough to fill a line of tip trucks stretching halfway around the world. This growth rate is estimated to be about three times faster than any form of municipal solid waste Download Newsletter
Telecommunication Masts: do they pose a health risk?-DECEMBER 2008
Uganda’s telecommunications sector is booming and growing at a high rate. With Orange and Warid Telecom joining the pool, stiff competition now exists among the telecom companies to attract as many customers through stable and wide-coverage in form of networks.
2008 has also come to an end. The year has had a number of Environment issues that have at times become societal discussions. It has robbed us of Everest Byekwaso, the pollution control hero-(former Environmental Audits and Monitoring Officer).
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Clean Development Mechanism: An Account of the Uganda Municipal Waste Composting Project-SEPTEMBER 2008
In this edition of NEMA NEWS, among the many articles, we get updates on the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) waste compost project;
In this edition of NEMA NEWS, among the many articles, we get updates on the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) waste compost project; we reflect on what happened at the Hoima-Oil Public Hearing; we look at waste management in Kampala and define waste management. Also see World Environment Day 2008 highlights in Arua. We see the need to commemorate World Ozone Da.
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