Parliament Demands National Waste Plan, Wetland and Forest Inventory

What the report says

Nile Post reports that Parliament’s Natural Resources and Environment Committee has asked the Ministry of Water and Environment to submit a national waste management plan, alongside a detailed record of Uganda’s wetlands and forest reserves. The directive was issued on Thursday during a meeting chaired by committee chairperson Dan Kimosho with State Minister for Environment Beatrice Anywar.

According to the report, MPs said Parliament needs current and reliable data on the location, size and condition of wetlands and forests to improve oversight and guide policy. The committee raised concerns about wetland encroachment, forest loss and weak waste disposal systems in urban areas, arguing that planning and enforcement have been hampered by reliance on incomplete or estimated information.

The committee also asked agencies under the ministry, including the National Environment Management Authority and the National Water and Sewerage Corporation, to return with reports on their programmes. Nile Post says the requested updates should cover progress, funding, implementation challenges and results, with MPs linking the information to accountability and upcoming budget scrutiny.

Anywar reportedly welcomed the committee’s position and said the ministry would work with agencies to compile and submit the required material, noting that some information already exists in draft form. The development matters because Uganda continues to face pressure on natural resources and rising waste-management demands in fast-growing towns and cities, making accurate inventories and clear plans central to enforcement, budgeting and environmental protection.