Oil Activities Damaging Uganda’s Wetlands, New Research Shows
A new report by the Africa Institute for Energy Governance highlights that oil construction activities in Uganda are causing environmental damage to wetlands and national parks. The research cites issues such as siltation, noise pollution, and habitat disruption affecting local wildlife like chimpanzees.
Why it matters
The findings underscore the tension between industrial economic development and the preservation of critical biodiversity and ecosystems.
A new research has revealed that oil activities are damaging Uganda's wetlands.
Titled "Siltation, noisy generators and air pollution: Documenting oil sector damage to Murchison Falls National Park & Uganda's wetlands," the research was conducted between March and June 2026 by Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO).
The findings released on Tuesday are based on data collected from interviews and Focus Group Discussions with oil host communities and tourism sector stakeholders across five districts of Buliisa, Hoima, Kikuube, Kakumiro, and Kyotera.
The research identifies siltation, increased vehicular traffic, population influx, noise and air pollution, as well as increased chimpanzee-human conflicts as some of the construction impacts of selected pipelines.
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