INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

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Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) National Forestry Authority (NFA)

POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK Energy Policy, 2002

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Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 Electricity Act, 1999

ACTION POINTS FOR LEGISLATORS 

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How should Uganda meet the energy demands of a grow- ing economy on a sustainable and efficient basis and im- prove the living standards of its people? How can Uganda develop its considerable hydro-electric potential and increase the biomass resource base vital for its fuelwood consumption? Energy development and environmental damage are in- tricately related. The energy sector has greater environ- mental impacts than most other economic sectors.11

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can Uganda ensure that the environmental concerns of energy development are adequately addressed?

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