About UAIA
Uganda Association for Impact Assessment (UAIA) is an umbrella Association that brings together Environmental Practitioners involved in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and also individuals and Organizations with an interest in advancing or upholding environmental management issues or values as part of sustainable development.
The practitioners and professionals of environmental impact assessment in Uganda, in recognition of the need to improve sustainable environmental management through adequate and ethical commitment to professional understanding and sharing of skills and experiences among themselves and members of the allied disciplines resolved to form the Association in 1998.
Our Mission
To advocate for Environmentally Sustainable Practices; develop and share public opinions on EIA matters; participate in International fora; and implement methods and standards of knowledge and skills for persons seeking to become members of the Association.
Our Vision
To become a major player and organization influencing matters of Impact assessment and environment management in Uganda.
Our Objectives
Advocate for the use and application of impact assessment as a planning and decision making too for environmentally sound development.
Provide and promote a forum for the development of informed public opinion on impact assessment matters for the improvement of the environment as a whole.
Assist and advise the government, local authorities, private or public bodies about impact assessment matters for the best interest and benefit of all.
Promote training in impact assessment and improve assessment procedures and practices for comprehensive and integrated impact assessment.
Determine and uphold standards of the knowledge and skills for person seeking to become members of the association with view of engaging them professionally in impact assessment.
Our Core Values
The following are our core values;
Professionalism.
Transparency.
Ethical conduct.
Quality service delivery