Why Ugandans commit environment suicide?
Morrison Rwakakamba, the resident consultant and manager, Policy Research and Advocacy, Uganda National Farmers Federation, says: “The rate at which water catchment areas are being depleted is growing at an exceedingly high rate, and as a result, the majority of rivers, swamps and wetlands have either already been depleted or encroached upon.” In his findings published in the Mountain Research and Development journal, Rwakakamba adds: “For Uganda, environmental conservation is no longer just a matter of scenic beauty but a question of economic survival for both households and nation at large.” NEMA boss Aryamanya Mugisha says that local government councils are involved in the sale of wetlands. “There is political interference, especially at the local government level, where politicians encourage their voters to encroach and degrade the fragile ecosystems such as wetlands, river banks and lake shores,” he told Members of Parliament early this year. “This makes it extremely and practical
