FAQs

NAH-peh. National Association of Professional Environmentalists. NAPE was formed in 1997.

NAPE is a registered non-governmental organization based in Kampala, Uganda. We advocate for managing natural resources sustainably and respecting the voices of Ugandan communities. Our activities are mainly: advocacy and lobbying at the grassroots and in government; community empowerment including organizing, trainings and livelihood development; and participation in national and international networks of environmental advocates. To learn more about what we do, visit our About Us and Project pages.

Here are some of the most important issues facing Uganda today: including community voices during debates over policy and the establishment of large development projects, forest degradation, land grabbing, access to clean water and sanitation, oil and other extractive industries, climate change and its impacts on the environment and agriculture, management of chemicals and pollutants caused by industry, electricity production and its impacts on people and the environment, and lack of enforcement of environmental policies and laws.

No. We love development! Ugandans should be able to improve their quality of life. NAPE members believe that development should have people and local cultures at the centre and include both short-term goals of improving people’s lives and long-term goals of sustaining our precious resources and preserving our important traditions. In other words, development should not come at the cost of our future, our communities, and our environment.

No. We are a civil society organization focused on environmental protection and community empowerment. We work with communities, government institutions, and partners to advocate for better environmental governance and social justice.

NAPE works with the government and other stakeholders to promote environmental accountability, public participation, and the implementation of sound environmental policies.

NAPE Lobby is part of our advocacy work that seeks to influence policies and decision-making so that people and the environment are protected.

NAPE integrates gender issues into its work by ensuring that women and men both participate meaningfully in environmental decision-making and benefit from community development initiatives.

NAPE secures funding from a range of supporters, including international development partners, donors, and members of the public who support our work.

You can get involved by contacting NAPE, attending community activities, or reaching out to our staff to learn more about membership and participation opportunities.

You can follow our updates and vacancies announcements, and send your application and CV to the relevant contact points listed on our website.

NAPE does not typically provide grants directly to the public, but we work with partners and communities on projects and may share opportunities where relevant.