National Water Policy (Uganda)
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The National Water Policy (Uganda) is the country’s overarching framework guiding the sustainable management, development, and use of water resources and services to support social and economic development.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Water Policy (Uganda) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8586540 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Water Policy (Uganda) Context triple: [Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda), implements, National Water Policy (Uganda)]
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A.
Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda)
The Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda) is the national government body responsible for managing the country’s water resources, environmental protection, and climate-related policies and programs.
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B.
Nairobi Rivers Basin Programme (NRBP)
The Nairobi Rivers Basin Programme (NRBP) is an environmental initiative focused on rehabilitating, conserving, and sustainably managing the Nairobi River and its surrounding basin.
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C.
Niger Basin Water Charter
The Niger Basin Water Charter is a regional legal and institutional framework that governs the cooperative, sustainable, and equitable management of water resources shared by the countries of the Niger River Basin.
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D.
Constitution of Uganda
The Constitution of Uganda is the supreme law that defines the country’s political framework, fundamental rights, and structure of government.
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E.
Acts of Parliament of Uganda
Acts of Parliament of Uganda are the primary laws formally enacted by Uganda’s national legislature to govern the country’s legal and institutional framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Water Policy (Uganda) Target entity description: The National Water Policy (Uganda) is the country’s overarching framework guiding the sustainable management, development, and use of water resources and services to support social and economic development.
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A.
Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda)
The Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda) is the national government body responsible for managing the country’s water resources, environmental protection, and climate-related policies and programs.
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B.
Nairobi Rivers Basin Programme (NRBP)
The Nairobi Rivers Basin Programme (NRBP) is an environmental initiative focused on rehabilitating, conserving, and sustainably managing the Nairobi River and its surrounding basin.
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C.
Niger Basin Water Charter
The Niger Basin Water Charter is a regional legal and institutional framework that governs the cooperative, sustainable, and equitable management of water resources shared by the countries of the Niger River Basin.
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D.
Constitution of Uganda
The Constitution of Uganda is the supreme law that defines the country’s political framework, fundamental rights, and structure of government.
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E.
Acts of Parliament of Uganda
Acts of Parliament of Uganda are the primary laws formally enacted by Uganda’s national legislature to govern the country’s legal and institutional framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national water policy
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public policy document ⓘ |
| addresses |
climate variability and drought impacts on water resources
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gender and equity in access to water services ⓘ protection of wetlands and aquatic ecosystems ⓘ water-related public health concerns ⓘ |
| aim |
development of water resources for social and economic development
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equitable access to safe water ⓘ protection of water resources from degradation ⓘ sustainable management of water resources ⓘ |
| country | Uganda ⓘ |
| covers |
groundwater resources
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rural water supply ⓘ sanitation and hygiene promotion ⓘ surface water resources ⓘ urban water supply ⓘ water for production ⓘ water quality management ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
community-based management of rural water supplies
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cost recovery and financial sustainability of water services ⓘ institutional reforms in the water sector ⓘ private sector participation in water service delivery ⓘ transboundary water resources cooperation ⓘ |
| guides |
allocation of water among competing uses
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formulation of water sector strategies and investment plans ⓘ regulation of water abstraction and use ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Directorate of Water Development (Uganda)
NERFINISHED
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Directorate of Water Resources Management (Uganda) NERFINISHED ⓘ Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Government of Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
clarify roles and responsibilities of water sector institutions
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ensure water for environmental needs ⓘ promote efficient and beneficial use of water ⓘ provide a framework for water resources planning and management ⓘ support poverty eradication and economic growth through water development ⓘ |
| principle |
catchment-based water resources planning
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decentralized management of water services ⓘ integrated water resources management ⓘ participation of users and stakeholders ⓘ polluter pays principle ⓘ water as a social and economic good ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Development Plan (Uganda)
NERFINISHED
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National Environment Act (Uganda) NERFINISHED ⓘ Poverty Eradication Action Plan (Uganda) NERFINISHED ⓘ Water Act (Uganda) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector |
environmental management
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water resources management ⓘ water supply and sanitation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Water Policy (Uganda) Description of subject: The National Water Policy (Uganda) is the country’s overarching framework guiding the sustainable management, development, and use of water resources and services to support social and economic development.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.