Are Uganda’s environmental impact reports just a box-ticking exercise? What a study of 108 projects reveals
A study of 108 environmental impact assessments in Uganda suggests that developers often treat the mandatory reporting process as a mere formality rather than a tool for environmental protection. The research highlights systemic issues where developers hire their own assessors, potentially undermining the goal of choosing the least damaging project alternatives.
Why it matters
The effectiveness of environmental impact assessments is crucial for sustainable development and preventing long-term ecological degradation in rapidly developing nations.
Robert So/Pexels Are Uganda’s environmental impact reports just a box ticking exercise? What a study of 108 projects reveals Published: June 4, 2026 12:09pm EDT https://theconversation.com/are-ugandas-environmental-impact-reports-just-a-box-ticking-exercise-what-a-study-of-108-projects-reveals-281936 https://theconversation.com/are-ugandas-environmental-impact-reports-just-a-box-ticking-exercise-what-a-study-of-108-projects-reveals-281936 Link copied Share article Share article
The article presents academic research findings objectively, focusing on systemic procedural critiques rather than partisan political agendas.
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