September 15, 2026

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Uganda
Uganda – Africa Institute

Uganda

Country Profile & Environmental Management Partnerships

Uganda is a dedicated partner of the Africa Institute, participating in initiatives to manage hazardous chemicals, update Stockholm Convention implementation plans, and promote sustainable mining practices to protect both human health and the environment.

Active & Collaborative Projects

The Africa Institute coordinates and executes several national and regional initiatives in Uganda to support sustainable chemicals management and convention obligations.

Ongoing ASGM Project

Artisanal Small Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Project

Reducing and, where feasible, eliminating the use of mercury in artisanal gold mining while promoting safer, formalized, and sustainable mining practices.

Focus: Mercury Reduction & Mining

Scope: African Countries (incl. Uganda)

Ongoing Stockholm NIP

Stockholm Convention NIP Update

Reviewing and updating the National Implementation Plan (NIP) under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

Focus: POPs & NIP Update

Scope: Uganda, Zimbabwe, Seychelles, Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia, Gambia

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