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NFA Executive Director Michael Mugisa explains that due to massive encroachment on the forest reserves brought on by increased human activity, the districts resolved that they get alternative land elsewhere to accommodate the forests.
The National Forestry Authority is set to start the degazettement of thirteen forest reserves across the country.
The reserves include part of Mbarara central forest reserve, part of Lutoboka central forest reserve in Kalangala, part of Kitubulu forest reserve in Entebbe, Ibanda Local forest reserve, Nebbi local forest reserve and part of Fort Portal central forest reserve.
Others are part of Kimaka forest reserve in Jinja, part of Arua central forest reserve, part of Mbale Central forest reserve, part of Gulu central forest reserve, Namanve Central Forest Reserve, Nyamakere central forest reserve in Kiryandongo and Kibeka Central Forest Reserve
NFA Executive Director Michael Mugisa explains that due to massive encroachment on the forest reserves brought on by increased human activity, the districts resolved that they get alternative land elsewhere to accommodate the forests.
Mugisa says land has already been identified in the districts where new forest reserves will be gazetted.
//Cue In: In the law…
Cue Out:…Parliament is the ultimate//
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Mugisa reveals that it is still considering the request from Mukono district, after the district council recently passed a resolution to degazette Namwoya forest reserve to pave way for the establishment of an industrial park.
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Parliament has to pass the resolution, under Section 8 of the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, which empowers the Minister, with approval from Parliament to degazette a forest reserve, once an environmental impact assessment is done and complies with the law.
Last week, Parliament halted the approval of a motion tabled by Eddie Kwizera, the chairman of the Natural Resources Committee to degazette the forest reserves. Parliament noted that the motion should be tabled by government.
The reserves include part of Mbarara central forest reserve, part of Lutoboka central forest reserve in Kalangala, part of Kitubulu forest reserve in Entebbe, Ibanda Local forest reserve, Nebbi local forest reserve and part of Fort Portal central forest reserve.
Others are part of Kimaka forest reserve in Jinja, part of Arua central forest reserve, part of Mbale Central forest reserve, part of Gulu central forest reserve, Namanve Central Forest Reserve, Nyamakere central forest reserve in Kiryandongo and Kibeka Central Forest Reserve
NFA Executive Director Michael Mugisa explains that due to massive encroachment on the forest reserves brought on by increased human activity, the districts resolved that they get alternative land elsewhere to accommodate the forests.
Mugisa says land has already been identified in the districts where new forest reserves will be gazetted.
//Cue In: In the law…
Cue Out:…Parliament is the ultimate//
//Cue In: Waliwo…
Cue Out:…zamala dda//
Mugisa reveals that it is still considering the request from Mukono district, after the district council recently passed a resolution to degazette Namwoya forest reserve to pave way for the establishment of an industrial park.
//Cue In: We have not…
Cue Out:…in the constitution//
//Cue In: Abantu ba Mukono…
Cue Out:…byoka//
Parliament has to pass the resolution, under Section 8 of the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, which empowers the Minister, with approval from Parliament to degazette a forest reserve, once an environmental impact assessment is done and complies with the law.
Last week, Parliament halted the approval of a motion tabled by Eddie Kwizera, the chairman of the Natural Resources Committee to degazette the forest reserves. Parliament noted that the motion should be tabled by government.
