By Uganda is nearing completion of a comprehensive National Waste Management Policy that seeks to turn waste into a valuable resource while addressing persistent challenges in the sector, according to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya.
Speaking during a high-level inter-ministerial consultative meeting in Entebbe, Kumumanya said the policy, developed in response to a Cabinet directive, aims to fill critical gaps in waste management particularly around infrastructure, enforcement, funding, and the overlapping mandates of government bodies.
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“The new policy will clearly define institutional roles and responsibilities, ensuring coordinated efforts across all levels of government and among stakeholders,” Kumumanya said.
The meeting brought together representatives from government ministries, the private sector, civil society, and development partners to build consensus ahead of the policy’s presentation to Cabinet. Stakeholders also discussed how to align their efforts in transforming Uganda’s waste management approach from disposal to resource recovery and sustainability.
