Butaleja district is one of the country’s newest Local Governments and is bordered by Mbale district in the east, Bugiri district to the west, Pallisa district to the north and Tororo district to the south.
The district’s economy is almost entirely dependent on its natural resources: wetlands, farmlands, grasslands and livestock production. As such, during these early years of formation, mainstreaming of the environment into the District’s Development Plans has received significant attention. For instance, since the district’s wetlands are a major source of livelihoods of the people sustainable use of the wetlands is one of the District priorities.
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Masindi District Environment Policy
Masindi district is one of Uganda’s moderately developed districts; it also possesses a large section of Uganda’s most important natural resources in the Murchison Falls National Park and the country’s second largest sugarcane estate; Kinyara sugar estate and is a leading producer of tobacco.
The development of this environment policy has been a long-term effort that started with the District Environment Action Plan (DEAP, 2000) and the Masindi District Production and Environment Ordinance of 2002. This policy provides a platform for more initatives to improved environment and natural resources management in the District.
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Nakasongola District Environment Policy
Nakasongola district is located in Uganda’s cattle corridor, and is one of Uganda’s driest districts with rainfall per annum that ranges between 600 mm and 1000 mm and a five-month long dry season. The district relies on its natural resources especially Lake Kyoga to sustain its food and the livelihood needs of the people..
Since the early 1990’s, charcoal production emerged as a major commercial enterprise in the district. There has been a considerable reduction in the number of trees and yet felling of trees for charcoal is still ongoing, at unsustainable rates. Moreover, heavy destruction of the woodlands and wooded grasslands for the charcoal sold to urban areas has not improved the livelihoods of the charcal makers.
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