EfD-Mak Centre hosts Policy Dialogue on Governance and Natural Resources

In General
11 Nov 2019 - 4:28pm
By Mark Wamai
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Prof. Elly Sabiiti (Left) contributes to the discussion during the Policy Dialogue organised by the EfD-Makerere University Centre on 7th November 2019, Senate Conference Hall, Kampala Uganda.

Environment for Development Initiative (EfD–Mak) Centre on 7th November 2019 hosted its first policy dialogue on Governance and Natural Resources at the Senate Conference Room, Makerere University. The event attracted over 150 participants from public and private sector, research institutions, civil society organizations, representatives from government ministries and agencies, development partners, staff and students from Makerere University among others.

The Research Manager at the EfD Secretariat based at Gothenburg University, Sweden, Mr. Franklin Amuakwa-Mensah also graced the occasion. The half day dialogue organized under the theme, “Governance and Natural Resource Utilization: Challenges, Gaps and Opportunities” was officially opened by Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe while the Keynote address was delivered by the Executive Director National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Dr. Daniel J. Babikwa.