Amendment of section 22 enforcement of protection of wild birds of principal act. Uganda wildlife authority uwa is a semiautonomous government agency that conserves and manages ugandas wildlife for the people of uganda and the whole world. Uwa is a uganda government agency responsible for the management and protection of wildlife in and outside protected areas. Cat required a summary of all wildlife legislation dealing with poaching, trade and trafficking in the. An act to provide for the conservation and sustainable management wild life.
This agency was established in 1996 after the merger of the uganda national parks and the game department, and the enactment of the uganda wildlife statute, which became an act in 2000. Uganda is exceptionally important in terms of biodiversity, with surveys reporting the occurrence of 18,783 species. This act shall apply to workers employed by or under the government of uganda in the same way and to the same extent as if the employer were a private person, but the act shall not apply to active members of the armed forces of uganda. Public institutions forest administration minister responsible for forestry not given head of forestry mr. Government land includes all gazetted land held in trust by government for the people of uganda e.
Illegal wildlife trafficking through uganda and south sudan by ledio cakaj and sasha lezhnev july 2017 executive summary countries that act as transit hubs for international wildlife trafficking are a critical, highly profitable part of the illegal wildlife smuggling supply chain, but are frequently overlooked. Primates are especially well represented in uganda. Uganda wildlife education centeruweczoo uganda tourist. Uwa is a semi autonomous statutory body established in 1996 by an act of parliament wildlife act, cap 200 of the laws of uganda, 2000 through a merger of the uganda national parks and the game department in the then ministry of tourism trade and industry. Patas monkey, redtailed monkey, lhoests monkey, golden monkey, ugandan red colobus and uganda mangabey are some of the specials. The uganda wildlife statute 1996, a law dedicated solely to issues of wildlife management, aims at promot. When we talk about tourism in africa, uganda is probably one of the most recommended destinations. Uganda biodiversity and tropical forest assessment report. Theres a lot of uganda wildlife facts that you need to know. Act 1 uganda communications act 20 8 b is used in connection with the determination of position, bearing or distance, or for the gaining of information as to the presence, absence, position or motion of any object or objects of any class. The best time for wildlife viewing is in the dry season decemberfebruary and juneseptember.
The uganda kob, the national antelope, is locally common, while the. With the new uganda wildlife act 2019, tourism stakeholders and conservationists are elated that stringent laws have been considered to. Uganda cruelty chapter 220 animal act animal legal. Uganda wildlife act, 2019 uganda journalists resource centre.
Unbelievable uganda wildlife facts habari uganda tours. Uganda wildlife act, 2019 uganda journalists resource. Uganda wildlife education center zoo uganda tourist sites. Its attractions and nature speak for themselves, uganda has a very beautiful scenery and attractions that will just make your trip awesome. The wildlife of uganda is composed of its flora and fauna. Printed by uppc, entebbe, by order of the government. This act may be cited as the wildlife conservation and management act, 20. Uwa also provides guidance for five community wildlife areas. Purposes of the statute a the conservation of wildlife throughout uganda so that the abundance and diversity of their species are maintained at optimum levels commensurate with other forms. An act to amend, replace and reform the law relating to the incorporation, regulation and administration of companies and to make provision for related matters.
This is the official website for uganda wildlife authorityuwa. Although the country covers just 241, 551 km2 and accounts for only 0. The uganda wildlife conservation education centre entebbe zoo is located 15 minutes from entebbe international airport, 36 kilometers from uganda s capital kampala. Uganda, recognising the importance of biodiversity to its survival, has instituted measures to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss. The uganda wildlife authority uwa is one of the governing bodies that regulate wildlife conservation in uganda. Constitution of the republic of uganda, 1995 ug miscellaneous laws. Conservation agency in charge of 10 national parks, 12 wildlife reserves, 14 wildlife sanctuaries and provides guidance for 5 community wildlife.
The new wildlife act 2019 has generated mixed reactions among tourism and conservation stakeholders. Forest policy, legal and institutional framework information. We have provided a downloadable pdf version for each of the legislations we have in this library. The centre cares for rescued animals, often victims of bush meat trade, habitat. In 2016 voters reelected museveni to a fifth fiveyear term and returned an. Other legal documents code f8 draft forest regulations not yet approved guidelines and standards are yet to be developed. The uganda wildlife conservation education centre entebbe zoo is located 15 minutes from entebbe international airport, 36 kilometers from ugandas capital kampala.
An act to provide for sustainable management of wildlife. The act also allows the court to order the destruction of an animal when the animals owner has been convicted of an offense of animal cruelty if the court is satisfied it would be cruel to keep the animal alive. Uwa manages ten national parks, twelve wildlife reserves, and fourteen wildlife sanctuaries. The water act, cap ministry of water and environment. Permanent forest estate is defined as land that is set aside for forestry activities in. This uganda act, in english, provides provisions for the offense of animal cruelty. The country has a biodiverse flora and fauna reflecting this range of habitats and is known for its primates, including gorillas and chimpanzees. For more information about the wildlife use rights and the uganda wildlife act, you can download the full pdf here. The case involves a protected species designated under the uganda wildlife act or an animal protected under cites appendix 1. New wildlife act 2019 sets tough terms for encroachers. The objectives of the act are a to promote the rational management and use of the waters of uganda through. Historic rights of individuals in conservation areas. In uganda, most tribes have totems, which are directly linked with wildlife, including some edible plants e. Biodiversity, protected areas, wildlife, environment, tourism, mining, others code f7.
Uganda wildlife act, 1996 free download as pdf file. Uganda wildlife act, 2019 protected area board of directors. Companies act, 2012 an act to amend, replace and reform the law relating to the incorporation, regulation and administration of companies and to make provision for related matters. May 01, 2018 uganda wildlife education center was formed in 1952 as the uganda zoo and its primary purpose was to accommodate the injured, orphaned, sick and rescued animals from poachers and other calamities and in 1960s it was named entebbe zoo, a name that is still a house hold name by most ugandans and foreigners. However, as concern grew about how wildlife management would be achieved without support from district authorities, communities and the private sector, there was the need to involve other stakeholders. Parks and wildlife reserves or nongazetted land mailo, leasehold, freehold or customary lands.
The country has a biodiverse flora and fauna reflecting this range of habitats and is known for its primates. The wildlife conservation and m act kenya law reports. This has been through the building of capacity in institutions concerned with biodiversity such as uganda wildlife authority uwa, national environment. Uganda wildlife research and training institute act 2015 wildlife wildlife training format. The act provides for conservation and management of wildlife and wildlife conservation areas in uganda. The policy aims at providing overall policy guidance for the conservation and development of wildlife resources of uganda.
Uganda wild life act, 2019 uganda legal information institute. Traditionally, ugandas biodiversity was protected by customary norms that attributed human existence to deities that were closely associated with both animal and plant species1. Uganda wildlife conservation education centre entebbe. Uganda is home to a wide variety of antelope species. Gillian josephine, a tour operator based in northern uganda, applauds the idea of giving 20 per. The uganda wildlife authority uwa is one of the governing bodies that regulate wildlife conservation in uganda uwa manages ten national parks, twelve wildlife reserves, and fourteen wildlife sanctuaries. Uganda wildlife research and training institute act 2015. The uganda wildlife guide whereas uganda is an excellent birding destination in africa, it is also an interesting safari destination for large game viewing. Uwa uganda wildlife authority uwec uganda wildlife education centre wcmc world conservation monitoring centre wwf world wide fund for nature.
The uganda wildlife act 2019, assented to by the president of uganda on 1 july, 2019, provides for the conservation and sustainable management of wildlife. Uganda wildlife act wildlife management in uganda was once the responsibility of the government alone. Forest reserves, national parks, wildlife reserves. Uganda wildlife trafficking assessment wildlife trade. An act to provide for the conservation and sustainable management of wildlife. Uganda wildlife act, 2019 free download as pdf file. This act shall apply to all employment within uganda. Uganda wildlife act 1996 uganda legal information institute.
Authority to carry out an otherwise unlawful act in a wildlife conservation area. Act 1 uganda communicationsact 20 the uganda communications act, 20. Amendment of the uganda wildlife act 2000 and opportunities. This act shall apply to all wildlife resources on public, community and private land, and kenya territorial waters. Sustainable management of wildlife resources in east africa. Jul 06, 2019 the uganda wildlife act 2019, assented to by the president of uganda on 1 july, 2019, provides for the conservation and sustainable management of wildlife. It is with great pleasure that i present the uganda wildlife policy, 2014 which was approved by cabinet under minute 70 ct 2014 on 12 th march 2014. Section 22 of the principal act is hereby amended a in subsection 5i by the substitution, in paragraph b, of aquaculture, fishing, forestry or turbary for fishing or forestry,ii by the insertion, in paragraph d, of, or the orphaned and dependant young of such a bird. Uganda wildlife education center was formed in 1952 as the uganda zoo and its primary purpose was to accommodate the injured, orphaned, sick and rescued animals from poachers and other calamities and in 1960s it was named entebbe zoo, a name that is still a house hold name by most ugandans and foreigners. Uganda wildlife act united nations office on drugs and crime. Countryterritory uganda document type legislation date 1996 2000 source fao, faolex long title an act to provide for sustainable management of wildlife. The blackandwhite colobus is widespread throughout the country.
Uganda 2018 human rights report executive summary uganda is a constitutional republic led since 1986 by president yoweri museveni of the national resistance movement nrm party. Review of the wildlife act currently, the wildlife sector is governed by the uganda wildlife act, of 2000. Uganda has a wide variety of different habitats, including mountains, hills, tropical rainforest, woodland, freshwater lakes, swamps and savanna with scattered clumps of trees. An act to provide for sustainable management of the environment.
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