CBD Strategy and Action Plan

CBD Strategy and Action Plan

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN II (2015-2025) Theme: Supporting Transition to a Middle Income Status and Delivery of Sustainable Development Goals E National Environment Management Authorityy N T S N U E R M I N P G L O S V E U S D E TA I N A B L E NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (NEMA) October 2016 THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN II (2015-2025) Theme: Supporting Transition to a Middle Income Status and Delivery of Sustainable Development Goals E National Environment Management Authorityy N T S N U E R M I N P G L O S V E U S D E TA I N A B L E NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (NEMA) October 2016 Copyright © 2016. National Environment Management Authority NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (NEMA) P.O. Box 22255 Kampala Uganda [email protected] http://www.nemaug.org Citation: NEMA(2016), National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan II (2015-2025) ISBN: 978-9970-881-09-3 Editorial Team Sabino Francis Ogwal - Technical Editor James Elungat - Editor Monique Akullo - Editor Dr. Evelyn Lutalo - Editor Elizabeth Mutayanjulwa - Copy Editor Front cover photograph: The Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum), courtesy of Dr. Barirega Akankwasah TABLE OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ IV FOREWORD ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� VI ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������VII EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� IX 1. INTRODUCTION ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 1 1.1 Background information ........................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Status of Biodiversity in Uganda ............................................................................................... 2 1.2.1 Biodiversity at the Species level .............................................................................................................2 1.2.2 Biodiversity description based on taxa ...................................................................................................3 1.2.3 Biodiversity distribution in Uganda ......................................................................................................4 1.2.4 Biodiversity in protected areas ...............................................................................................................5 1.2.5 Biodiversity outside protected areas.......................................................................................................6 1.3 Biodiversity trends in Uganda ................................................................................................... 8 1.3.1 Species trends ..........................................................................................................................................8 1.3.2 Habitat trends ........................................................................................................................................11 1.3.3 Status and trends of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes .....................................................................14 1.3.4 Status and trends of Pollinators...............................................................................................................17 2. THE IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ERADICATION �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18 2.1 The contribution of Agriculture .............................................................................................. 18 2.2 The contribution of forestry .................................................................................................... 19 2.3 The contribution of wildlife and tourism ................................................................................ 19 2.4 The contribution of wetlands .................................................................................................. 21 2.5 The contribution of fisheries resources .................................................................................... 21 2.6 Biodiversity and Health .......................................................................................................... 22 3. NEW AND EMERGING ISSUES ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 25 3.1 Taxonomy ............................................................................................................................... 25 3.2 Climate Change ...................................................................................................................... 26 3.3 Biotechnology and Biosafety ................................................................................................... 27 3.4 Genetically Modified Organisms ............................................................................................. 28 3.5 Oil Discovery in the Albertine Graben .................................................................................... 29 3.6 Development and use of biofuels in Uganda ........................................................................... 29 3.7 Biodiversity Disasters and hazards ........................................................................................... 31 3.8 Pollution ................................................................................................................................. 31 3.9 Green Procurement ................................................................................................................. 32 3.10 Invasive alien species .............................................................................................................. 32 4. GENERAL THREATS TO BIODIVERSITY IN UGANDA �������������������������������������������� 34 4.1 Causes of Biodiversity Loss ..................................................................................................... 34 4.2 Current efforts to Reduce Biodiversity Loss in Uganda ........................................................... 37 4.2.1 National Policies .....................................................................................................................................37 4.2.2 Legal Frameworks ...................................................................................................................................40 i 5. BACKGROUND TO THE NATIONAL BIOIDVESITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN 2015-2025 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 43 5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 43 5.2 Overview of the first NBSAP for Uganda ................................................................................ 43 5.3 Lessons learnt from implementing NBSAPI for Uganda ......................................................... 43 5.4 The updated context of NBSAPII ........................................................................................... 44 5.5 Overarching principles of NBSAPII ........................................................................................ 44 5.6 Linking NBSAPII to Uganda’s Vision 2040, NDP and SDGs ................................................. 45 5.7 Creating Synergies between the CBD and other international Conventions ���������������������������� 46 6. THE NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN: PRIORITIES AND TARGETS ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 47 6.1 Guiding Principles for the Development of NBSAPII ............................................................. 47 6.2 Vision, Goal and Strategic Objectives of NBSAPII ................................................................. 47 6.2.1 The Vision ..........................................................................................................................................47 6.2.2 Goal ...................................................................................................................................................47 6.2.3 The Strategic Objectives ......................................................................................................................47 6.3 The National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans ............................................................ 49 7. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 99 7.1 National Coordination ........................................................................................................... 99 7.2 The role of Sectoral Agencies ................................................................................................... 99 7.3 The role of District Local Governments .................................................................................. 99 7.4 The role of Local Communities ............................................................................................. 100 7.5 The role of NGOs ................................................................................................................

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