KCCA ED, Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki, “Kampala, our wetlands are our lifeline and protecting them is a responsibility we all share.
In the past 30 years, wetlands have reduced from 3,201 to 1,768 hectares, and more than 56,600 buildings now occupy wetland areas.
KCCA is taking bold action by mapping and marking all wetland boundaries with advanced GIS technology, restoring degraded areas, strengthening enforcement against illegal construction, expanding urban tree corridors, and working with communities, schools, and youth groups to build a culture of environmental responsibility.
At the 2025 Kampala City GIS Day, we launched the Kampala City Wetland Management Strategy and the Kampala Urban Forest Management Plan to guide evidence-based protection of our ecosystems.
When wetlands disappear, floods rise. When trees vanish, temperatures climb. Unchecked encroachment affects the entire city, especially our most vulnerable residents.
Kampala, we can change this together. Plant a tree, protect wetland boundaries, report encroachment, and join KCCA restoration efforts.”
