The uganda wildlife act, cap 200 of 2000, section 76. The revision process provides an opportunity for the uganda poverty and conservation learning group upclg to raise issues that are important to the group, regarding legislation on wildlife conservation and communities livelihoods. Wildlife conservation and management act kenya law. New conservation challenges have emerged that require a robust legal and regulatory framework. The object of this bill is to establish the uganda wildlife education centre. An act to provide for the conservation and sustainable management wild life. Government land includes all gazetted land held in trust by government for the people of uganda e. Uganda wild life act, 2019 uganda legal information institute. The country has a biodiverse flora and fauna reflecting this range of habitats and is known for its primates, including gorillas and chimpanzees. Pdf managing conservation and development on private land. Uganda wildlife research and training institute act. Zoo uwec is one of the fun filled and exciting destinations that are close to kampala city.
Act 1 land amendment act 2010 the land amendment act, 2010. Wildlife use rights in uganda with particular reference to sport hunting 1. Uwa was established in 1996 and is managed in accordance with the wildlife act. These include park brochures, national parks book and tariffs and fees. By so doing they also apprehend any suspects they come across that are prosecuted in courts of law wildlife act. Forest reserves, national parks, wildlife reserves. Uwec uganda wildlife education center in entebbe zoo. Organized criminal group shall mean a structured group of three or more persons, existing for a period of time with the aim of committing one or more serious offences in order to gain financial reward. The current uganda wildlife act, which was agreed in 2000, is outdated. Uganda wildlife act, 2019 the parliament of uganda. Authority means the uganda wildlife authority established under.
Uwa derives its mandate from the uganda wildlife act 2000. For more information about the wildlife use rights and the uganda wildlife act, you can download the full pdf here. Uganda wildlife authority uwa is a semiautonomous government agency that conserves and manages ugandas wildlife for the people of uganda and the whole world. 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. Uganda wildlife authority uwa is a semiautonomous agency under the ministry of tourism, trade and industry. Uganda also offers great savannah safaris, and all of the big five are present. Uganda has a wide variety of different habitats, including mountains, hills, tropical rainforest, woodland, freshwater lakes, swamps and savanna with scattered clumps of trees.
The uganda wildlife guide whereas uganda is an excellent birding destination in africa, it is also an interesting safari destination for large game viewing. The wildlife of uganda is composed of its flora and fauna. In the interpretation and implementation of the uganda wildlife policy there is need to take into account other relevant uganda policies and legislations. The uwa was established in august 1996 by the uganda wildlife statute, which merged the uganda national parks department with the uganda game and fisheries department. General profile faolex database food and agriculture. Uganda wildlife act, 2019 uganda journalists resource.
An act of parliament to consolidate and amend the law relating to the. Parliamentary elections interim provisions act 1996 ch 141 presidential electons act 2000 ch 142 referendum act 1994 ch 142a referendum and other provisions act 2005 the electoral commission act the parliamentary elections act 2005 the political parties and organizations act, 2002. In november 2014, the government of uganda is in the process of amending the wildlife act, 2000. Policy, legal and institutional framework the uganda wildlife policy 1999, the wildlife act cap 200 of 2000 and the uwa community conservation policy 2004 all recognize the contribution of wildlife to the well being of humanity and highlight the need to share benefits accruing from wildlife if wildlife. 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. Uwa was established in 1996 and is managed in accordance with wildlife act cap 200 of. 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. The policy aims at providing overall policy guidance for the conservation and development of wildlife resources of uganda. The act mandates uwa to manage all the countrys wildlife and wildlifeprotected areas, which include 10 national parks and 12 wildlife reserves. Watch out for leopard, giraffe, elephant and hippo or search for the treeclimbing lions. Permanent forest estate is defined as land that is set aside for forestry activities in. Sport hunting in uganda is an activity that falls under wildlife use rights in the wildlife act of 2000, as one of six ways that wildlife can be used to benefit people and the economy in general. Authority to carry out an otherwise unlawful act in wildlife conservation area. Uganda wildlife authority, uwa manages 10 national parks.
Uganda wildlife act 1996 uganda legal information institute. Uganda cruelty chapter 220 animal act animal legal. 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. Guidance note on opportunities to influence the amendment.
Uganda wildlife act, cap 200 of 2000 this act provides for conservation and management of wildlife and wildlife protected areas in uganda. Uganda national parks queen elizabeth, murchison falls, kidepo, kibale, bwindi impenetrable and lake mburo. Whether one is interested in just viewing wild game or learning about them in detail exploring how they eat, talk and play, the uganda wildlife education center is the ideal place to go. Historic rights of individuals in conservation areas. Parks and wildlife reserves or nongazetted land mailo, leasehold, freehold or customary lands. Clause 71 of the bill provides for offences relating to protected species such as uganda kob, leopard, squirrel, impala and cheetah among others. Uwa is also responsible for ensuring the coordination, monitoring and supervision of the activities related to wildlife management in the. Professional photo gallery of uganda showing stunning wildlife images, photos and pictures of uganda from award winning wildlife and travel photographers. 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. The act was amended in 2019 into the uganda wildlife act, 2019. Uganda wildlife trafficking assessment wildlife trade.
A uganda wildlife safari is unique in that it combines the green, lush forests with wild savannah, and you can now experience some of the best conventional game viewing with the magnificent rwenzori mountains as a backdrop in queen elizabeth national park. Public, focused on the public trust doctrine and the implications for the north american model of wildlife conservation. Govt tables uganda wildlife bill, 2017 uganda radio network. This is the official website for uganda wildlife authorityuwa. Lion is quite common in queen elizabeth, murchison falls and kidepo national parks, where they can often be found hunting uganda kob. Authority to carry out an otherwise unlawful act in a wildlife conservation area. Countryterritory uganda document type legislation date 1996 2000 source fao, faolex long title an act to provide for sustainable management of wildlife. 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. Gorilla and chimp trekking are highlights, but many smaller primates can be seen as well. 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.
Maintaining a bigger population of gorilla families unhabituated. Uganda wildlife act wildlife management in uganda was once the responsibility of the government alone. Wafwa subsequently adopted a resolution in 2006 agreeing to develop a strategic plan for strengthening the public trust doctrine among member states and provinces, and to facilitate a comprehensive. Wildlife use rights in uganda with particular reference to. Interview with uganda wildlife authority the gorilla talks. Uganda wildlife authority uwa is a semiautonomous agency under the ministry of tourism, wildlife and antiquities. Uwa is mandated to ensure sustainable management of wildlife resources and supervise wildlife activities in uganda both within and outside the protected areas. An act to provide for sustainable management of wildlife. Congress passed the great ape conservation act and since then the u. By browsing through this site you agree to our use of cookies.
Tourism 520 tourism marketing promotional materials for download. Act 2000 section 29 provided for sport hunting among the six wildlife use rights. Fish and wildlife service usfws has been building the capacity of governments, nongovernmental organizations ngos and local communities to address the threats to great apes through the great ape conservation fund. The penalties in the uganda wildlife act cap 200 have lost value since 1996 and are not deterrent enough to check the escalating levels of poaching and wildlife trafficking, reads the bill. Uganda is a unique destination offering a wonderful mix of savannah and forest parks. Printed by uppc, entebbe, by order of the government.
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