The Uganda Atlas

Acknowledgement

The National Environment Management Authority is pleased to present the atlas

for Uganda’s changing environment. This publication uses remotely sensed data,

ground photographs and graphics to provide evidence on both positive and negative

environmental changes over the years.

I sincerely thank the Government Departments and all Local Governments under

the umbrella of the Environment Information Network (EIN) for contributing data

and committing time to produce this atlas. This has demonstrated the level of

collaboration that exists and capacity built among institutions in Uganda. This

collaboration is a good building block for enhanced environmental management in the

country.

Special thanks go to UNEP-GRID Arendal in Norway who provided the main finances

and technical support that enabled preparation of this Atlas. I also wish to extend my

gratitude to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) office in Nairobi and

Sioux Falls (USA) who provided financial, technical support and satellite imagery for

this atlas. The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) in

Nairobi is recognized and appreciated for providing the useful satellite images.

Finally, I do appreciate the commitment of my staff who were involved in the technical

preparation, review and production of this invaluable resource material. I can only

urge them to continue with the good work.

This publication should serve as a tool for informing decision making processes

in Uganda.

Aryamanya-Mugisha, Henry (Ph.D)

Executive Director

National Environment Management

Authority (NEMA)

UGANDA