National Environment Management Authority of Uganda

The National Environment Management Authority of Uganda (NEMA), is a government agency responsible for the monitoring, coordinating, supervising and regulating the natural environment and the environmental policy of Uganda. NEMA advises the government of Uganda and spearheads the development of environmental policies, regulations, laws, guidelines and standards.

Location
The headquarters of NEMA are located at 17/19/21 Jinja Road, in the Central Division of the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The geographical coordinates of the NEMA headquarters are: 00°18'51.0"N, 32°35'24.0"E (Latitude:0.314167; Laitude:32.590000).

Overview
NEMA was established in May 1995 under the National Environment Act Cap 153 and became operational in December 1995. It is administered under the Uganda Ministry of Water and Environment.

Governance
The agency is supervised by a nine-person board of directors, headed by a chairperson, currentlyProf. James Okot-Okumu. Other members of the board include Pricilla Nyandoi, Charles Ekure, Florence Grace Adongo, Katwiremu Yorokamu Bategana, Christine Mayengo, Can Amos Lapenga, Jimmy Chemonges Kuka and Barirega Akankwasah. Barirega Akankwasah serves as the Executive Director & Board Secretary. This Board of Directors for the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was inaugurated on May 31, 2021 and they hold office for a tenure of three years.