The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is a semi-autonomous institution that was established by an Act of parliament in May 1995 and became operational in December 1995. NEMA is therefore specifically mandated by the National Environment Act (NEA), Cap. 153 as the principal agency in Uganda charged with the responsibility of coordinating, monitoring, supervising and regulating all environmental management matters in the country.

Vision:
To be an efficient and self-sustaining agency, ensuring that people in Uganda are living in a clean, healthy, productive and sustainable environment.

Mission:
To promote and ensure sound environmental management practices for sustainable socio-economic development.

Goal:
To promote sound environment management and the prudent use of natural resources in Uganda.