The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has reiterated the government’s stance on evicting individuals encroaching on wetlands across the country.
Nabbanja emphasized that the government will continue to take action against those exploiting wetlands for their businesses.
Nabbanja was speaking at the launch of the Green Industry Agenda 2025/26 – 2035/36, aimed at encouraging industrialists to lead in environmental conservation and pollution reduction.
The agenda, designed by the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), seeks to reduce the carbon footprint of Uganda’s industrial sector, increase resource efficiency, transition to net-zero emissions across value chains, and support green policy research.
Since the industrial revolution, human activities have significantly harmed the environment, with pollution and carbon emissions degrading the natural environment and atmosphere, primarily due to reliance on fossil fuels. Currently, Uganda has over 8,000 registered industries, according to Minister Nabbanja.
Nabbanja said that despite the advantages that came with industrialization, it came with adverse effects on climate change, necessitating alternative practices.
“These consequences of industrial practice range from pollution at the local level to global climate change. Industries cause pollution in water, air, and soil, yet water air, and soil are essential for the sustainability of human life,”
She added that the green industry initiative will not only combat climate change but also create jobs in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and eco-friendly manufacturing.
