North's First
Many residents are farming in wetlands growing sugarcane and vegetables for food and incomeunaware that they are violating environmental laws and risking long-term damage, said Tiga, a member of wetland protection committee.
Wetlands are home to unique and diverse species that can be threatened or displaced if their habitats are destroyed.
Walter Ocen, the Environmental Officer for Lira District, informed the assembly that the district alone has over 927 wetlands.
The MECPA project will help to raise women’s voices in order to secure their land rights.
According to Ogwal, MECPA has “developed another angle” to address “the areas of stakeholder engagement.”
NEMA has conducted extensive enforcement operations in Kampala, Wakiso, and Mukono, evicting settlers and destroying their property.
In Dokolo district, the district natural resource officer Rajab Epilla says the 750 square kilometers is covered with wetlands (35%) out of the 1780 square Kilometers of the district.
Recently, police environmental officers headed by regional wetland coordinator northern region under ministry of water and environment stormed Otuke district and slashed down over 100 acres of rice plantations planted in the wetlands areas.
“One of you has destroyed over ten hectares in Aboko, Aduku sub-county and he must be the first suspect if any operations are held…” Bob Okae to police in 2018.
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