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Conservation Enthusiast Dr Akankwasah Barirega appointed NEMA Executive Director

CEO ReporterNews & Analysis Politics & GovermentSeptember 2, 2021September 2, 2021

Conservation enthusiast Dr Akankwasah Barirega has been appointed the new Executive Director for the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). Dr. Akankwasah replaces Dr. Tom Okurut who served for ten years…

9 years of Tom Okurut as Uganda’s environmental policeman — the challenges, wins and the future

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany News The Big StoryJuly 7, 2020July 7, 2020

As the Chief Executive of the government agency responsible for monitoring, coordinating, supervising and regulating the natural environment of Uganda, what has been your greatest achievement since you took office 9-years…

Africa moves to better leverage its natural resources with the formation of a continental natural capital accounting community of practice

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsJuly 3, 2020July 3, 2020

Kampala, Uganda, July 01, 2020: The Africa Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice was launched today at the ‘African Forum on Green Economy: Investing in Natural Capital for a Resilient…

NEMA to compel manufacturers to recycle plastics

CEO East Africa MagazinePolitics & GovermentOctober 17, 2019October 17, 2019

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is advocating for a system through which Ugandan manufacturers will be compelled to collect from the market plastics that are disposed of after product…