The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for the "sound management and sustainable utilisation of water and environment resources for the betterment of the population of Uganda".[1] The ministry is headed by Minister Sam Cheptoris.[2]
 Coat of Arms of Uganda | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
| Headquarters | Port Bell Road Luzira Kampala, Uganda |
| Ministry executive |
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| Website | www |
Location
The headquarters of the ministry are located on Port Bell Road, in the neighborhood of Luzira, in the Nakawa Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The coordinates of the ministry headquarters are 0°17'56.0"N, 32°38'56.0"E (Latitude:0.298889; Longitude:32.648889).[4]
Subministries
The minister is assisted by two ministers of state.
Organisational structure
Administratively, the ministry is divided into three directorates:[1]
- Directorate of Water Resources Management
- Directorate of Water Development
- Directorate of Environmental Affairs
Autonomous agencies
The ministry works very closely with the following autonomous government agencies, in the effort to achieve its mandate.[6]
- National Forestry Authority
- The Department of Climate Change
- National Environmental Management Authority
- National Water and Sewerage Corporation
List of ministers
- Sam Cheptoris (6 June 2016 - present)[7]
- Ephraim Kamuntu (15 August 2012 - 6 June 2016)[8]
- Maria Mutagamba (1 June 2006 - 15 August 2012)[9]
- Kahinda Otafiire (2003 - 1 June 2006)[10]