Uganda

Official name Region ISO 3166-2 code Flag
Uganda
Africa
UG

Party status

Type Party status Date of joining Entry into force
Party Accession 18 July 1991 16 October 1991

National contacts

Management authorities

1. Department of Wildlife Conservation

Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Telephone
+256 414 561 423
+256 773 226 841 (Mobile)
Websites
http://www.tourism.go.ug
Contact people
Mr George Owoyesigire,
Ag. Commissioner, Wildlife Conservation
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mailing address
Plot 6, Nakasero Road
P.O Box 4241
Kampala
Last update
01 December 2022

For wild animals other than fish / Para animales silvestres, excluidos los peces / Pour les animaux sauvages autres que les poissons

1. Uganda Wildlife Authority

Executive Director
Telephone
+256 414 355 000
Websites
http://www.ugandawildlife.org
Email
[email protected]
Mailing address
Plot 7, Kira Road, Kamwokya
P.O. Box 3530
Kampala
Last update
02 October 2018

For plants of wild origin / Para plantas de origen silvestre / Pour les plantes d'origine sauvage

2. Ministry of Water and Environment

Commissioner Forest Sector Support Department
Telephone
+256 417 889 437
+256 782 432 048 (mobile)
Websites
http://www.mwe.go.ug
Contact people
Issa Katwesige, Principal Forest Officer
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mailing address
Plot 3-7 Kabalega Crescent Close, Luzira
P.O Box 20026
Kampala
Last update
26 August 2021

For fish / Para peces / Pour les poissons

3. Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries

Department of Fisheries Resources
Commissioner Fisheries
Telephone
+256 414 320 006
Websites
http://www.agriculture.go.ug
Email
[email protected]
Mailing address
P.O. Box 4
Entebbe
Last update
03 December 2015

Designated national (CITES) wildlife rescue centre

4. Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre

Telephone
+256 414 320 520
Websites
http://www.uwec.ug
Email
info @ uwec.ug
Mailing address
Executive Director
P.O Box 369
ENTEBBE
Last update
06 October 2020

1. Department of Wildlife Conservation

Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Telephone
+256 414 561 423
+256 773 226 841 (Mobile)
Websites
http://www.tourism.go.ug
Contact people
Mr George Owoyesigire,
Ag. Commissioner, Wildlife Conservation
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mailing address
Plot 6, Nakasero Road
P.O Box 4241
Kampala
Last update
01 December 2022