Uganda: Nema Urges Ugandans to Unite Against Single-Use Plastics

Uganda’s Hilda Nakabuye — ‘We export food and get plastic waste in return’

What to do when a European oil project has the permits, popular approval and government go-ahead to destroy sensitive Ugandan eco-habitats? Target the financing and insurance, says activist Hilda Nakabuye

Uganda: Nema Urges Ugandans to Unite Against Single-Use Plastics

The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) has called on Ugandans to join efforts in phasing out single-use plastics, warning that the country's plastic pollution crisis is worsening despite the availability of eco-friendly alternatives.

Environmentalists Renew Call For Ban On Single-Use Plastics In Uganda » Business Focus

David Bahati, Minister of State for Trade launching National Environment Research Agenda 2024-2025-2028-2029 on behalf of President Museveni Environment stakeholders have renewed their call for a total ban on single-use plastics, particularly polythene carrier bags (commonly known as kaveera) under 30 microns, as part of efforts to protect the country’s environment. The demand was made on Wednesday during belated World Environment Day celebratio…

President Museveni Rallies Ugandans to Ditch Plastics, Embrace Eco-Friendly Packaging

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Ugandans, manufacturers, and key stakeholders to harness the country’s natural resources to produce alternative, eco-friendly packaging materials as a way of tackling the growing plastic pollution crisis. Represented by the State Minister for Trade, David Bahati Kwesiga, during the World Environment Day celebrations held in Kabale District on Wednesday, President Museveni expressed deep concern over…