The National Biodiversity Data Bank (NBDB) is a central biodiversity data and information repository in Uganda serving the public, private and civil society domain. It was established in 1990 as a direct response to conservationists’ need to have readily available data and information regarding the country’s’ biodiversity, to inform decision making processes in Uganda that would affect biodiversity and the environment.
To be the leading centre of excellence in quality biodiversity and environmental data collection, processing and management in Uganda
To inventory and monitor the national biological resources and to provide biodiversity information to those interested in the conservation and sustainable utilization of these resources
The core mandate of the National Biodiversity Data Bank (NBDB) is to serve as a central repository for biodiversity data and information in Uganda. By identifying, monitoring, and organizing data biodiversity components
The mandate of National Biodiversity Data Bank – NBDB is: “To design and manage the National Biodiversity database thereby promoting sustainable management of biodiversity in Uganda.” The functions, activities, and initiatives of the NBDB are embedded in her vision, mission, and mandate statements and include:
Prof. Gorreti Nabanoga
Dr. Daniel Waiswa
Mr. Polycarp M Mwima
Prof. Gerald Eilu
Mr. Enuru Thomas
Mr. Cosmus Kule