ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the biodiversity conservation and management in East African countries with special reference to Uganda. The chapter argues that vast species of flora and fauna thrive, notwithstanding the glaring negative effects of human activity, within the diverse geographical environment marked by breathtaking physical features like mountains, lakes, rivers, tropical forests and vast swamps. While analysing the nexus between environment and industrialization, the chapter provides a comprehensive description of the status of biodiversity conservation in Uganda, biodiversity risks in Uganda, and the role of various agencies, judicial efforts and the scattered legal framework; and argues for the enactment of consolidated legislation for biodiversity conservation and management in Uganda.
