Uganda implemented a National Land Policy between 2006-2010 to harmonize land use for settlements, economic development and conservation. The policy's vision is the optimal use of land resources for a prosperous, industrialized economy. Priorities for implementing the policy include reducing land disputes, addressing historical injustices, and institutional reforms. However, fully funding implementation over three years is estimated to cost $77 million, presenting a key challenge. The government is committed to monitoring implementation but requires partnerships and funding to strengthen monitoring and realize the policy's goals.

1. IMPLEMENTING UGANDA’S
NATIONAL LAND POLICY
BY DAUDI MIGEREKO, MP
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
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2. Uganda’s National Land Policy
A nationally approved and fundamentally important policy
• Highly consultative and participatory (2006-2010)
• Harmonizes diverse needs for human settlements, economic
diversity and production, and conservation of natural
resources
Vision of the Policy:
“…a transformed Ugandan society through optimal use and
management of land resources for a prosperous and
industrialized economy with a developed services sector.”
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3. Vision Attributes
• Centrality of the land sector in national development;
• Optimal use of land resources;
• Protection of the environment;
• Proper management of land resources;
• Observance of physical planning principles;
• Planned human settlements; and
• Modernized agriculture with emphasis on commercial
agriculture.
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4. National Policy Implementation Priorities
Implementation Action Plan:
•Establish Policy Implementation Unit to coordinate implementation
•Measures to reduce land dispute and conflicts
•Address historical land injustices
•Enhance land rights of women and other vulnerable groups
•Institutional reforms and stakeholder capacity building and training
•Legal and regulatory reforms provide enabling landscape for Policy
•Promote optimal land use - physical planning and regulatory
compliance
•Research and studies to feed into further Policy implementation
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5. Current Status and Next Steps
Prioritized action steps
•3 year planning period: est. US$77 million
Some funding secured:
•World Bank CEDP (2013-2023): $54 million for land sector
•USAID – $1.5 million for District Land Boards capacity building
•Ford Foundation
Positive impacts thus far:
•Establishment of the Land Information System, which has enhanced
Monitoring and evaluation capacity;
•more efficient and effective land services delivery
Additional funding and partnerships needed to further implement
the policy
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6. Monitoring Implementation of the
NLPGovernment is firmly committed to monitoring implementation
•Policy provides for Monitoring and Evaluation framework
•Government will develop; a multi-stakeholder effort
Effective monitoring is a tool for:
•Promoting constructive, inclusive & evidence-based dialogue
•Empowerment
•Providing information for informed public participation & decision making
Partnerships are needed
•To strengthen the monitoring function;
•Implementation of the Land Information System;
•To ensure that the land reforms create a positive impact on the citizens
livelihoods and development of the nation;
• Timely compensation, relocation and resettlement.
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7. Challenges to Policy Implementation
NLP Implementation Estimated Costs 2014-2017 (USD ‘000)
PRIORITY ACTION 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 Total
NLP Implementation Unit (PIU) 1,847 1,502 1,288 4,637
Capacity building and training 880 700 700 2,280
Women’s access and secure rights to land 100 330 330 760
Land dispute resolution 7,800 6,800 6,800 21,400
Institutional reforms 970 275 260 1,505
Land tenure reform 14,270 12,100 12,110 38,480
Legal and regulatory reforms 200 100 - 150
Research, studies and land inventories 1,560 1,800 1,300 4,660
Policy and Constitutional reforms 1,000 1,000 1,000 3,000
Totals 28,627 24,607 23,902 77,136
Government committed to implementing the policy.
Key challenge: funding for implementation
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8. Conclusion
Our Government is committed to implementing this
comprehensive and nationally accepted land policy.
Key challenge: funding for implementation
•The Government of Uganda seeks funding from the Development
Partners in order to be able to implement this important policy so that
we can transform Uganda’s land sector to effectively contribute
towards economic growth, poverty eradication, wealth creation and
environmental sustainability.
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9. I THANK YOU
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10. I THANK YOU
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