INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

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National Forestry Authority (NFA) Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) District Forestry Services (DFS)

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE)

POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK Forestry Policy, 2001

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National Environment Management Policy, 1994 National Environment Act, Cap 153 National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 Uganda Wildlife Act, Cap 200

ACTION POINTS FOR LEGISLATORS 

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The National Forestry Authority and District Forestry Services require technical independence devoid of politi- cal interference as is currently the case. Government should demonstrate its commitment to forest- ry on private land and in forest reserves in terms of financ- ing and establishing an effective institutional framework. The role and contribution of local communities to forest degradation needs to be carefully addressed, ultimately leading to their greater involvement in forestry on pri- vate and communal land and in forest reserves. Government holds forest reserves in trust for the benefit of all Ugandans. As part of its oversight role, the Legisla-

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