The National Biodiversity Data Bank (NBDB) is a central biodiversity data and information repository in Uganda, hosted at Makerere University, Kampala. Established in 1990, we serve the public, private, and civil society sectors by collecting, managing, and sharing verified biodiversity information for research, conservation, education, and environmental management.
To be the leading center of excellence in quality biodiversity and environmental data collection, processing and management in Uganda.
To inventory and monitor national biological resources and provide biodiversity information to support conservation and sustainable utilization.
To serve as a central repository for biodiversity data and information in Uganda, identifying, monitoring, and organizing diverse biodiversity components.
Designing, managing, and maintaining Uganda's national biodiversity database
We design, manage, and maintain Uganda's national biodiversity database as a trusted repository for biodiversity data and information, supporting the sustainable management and conservation of biological resources.
Inventorying and monitoring national biological resources in collaboration with state agencies.
Maintaining an up-to-date biodiversity data repository with verified information and digital products.
Publishing biodiversity information and status reports for informed decision-making.
Coordinating biodiversity stakeholders' engagements and collaborative initiatives.
This project strengthens the National Biodiversity Data Bank’s role as Uganda’s central biodiversity data repository by improving access to reliable biodiversity information. Supported by Mak-RIF, it promotes data sharing and use among government, conservation, research, private sector, and civil society stakeholders to support evidence-based conservation decision-making..
More info ....The Conservation, Mitigation and Biodiversity Offset Project (COMBO) supported biodiversity-rich countries in Africa and Asia to integrate biodiversity conservation into development planning. Through the mitigation hierarchy, the project promoted practical approaches for avoiding, minimizing, restoring and offsetting biodiversity impacts. In Uganda, NBDB at Makerere University was proud to be associated with COMBO’s project works.
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Protecting wildlife and wild places to prevent extinctions globally.
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Conservation and management of Uganda's wildlife and protected areas.
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Conservation of wildlife and reduction of human impacts on environment.
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Funding biodiversity conservation projects and research globally.
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Scientific expertise on conservation and sustainable development.
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Research, training, and environmental expertise in biodiversity.
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Conservation coordination across three countries in the Virunga ecosystem.
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Environmental policies and conservation strategies implementation.
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World-renowned tropical biology research and training facility.
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Long-term research on chimpanzees and forest biodiversity.
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Forest resource management and sustainable implementation.
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Environmental protection and sustainable development coordination.
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Open access to biodiversity data for global decision-making.
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Environmental protection in oil and gas operations collaboration.
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Financing biodiversity conservation and environmental projects.
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