• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Lifestyle
KCCA says rapid transport system will help improve Kampala air quality

KCCA says rapid transport system will help improve Kampala air quality

May 6, 2020
Spitting in public is now criminal as Museveni signs assents to five other bills

Spitting in public is now criminal as Museveni signs assents to five other bills

May 29, 2023
Over 2,500 participate in maiden Absa KH3 – 7 Hills run

Over 2,500 participate in maiden Absa KH3 – 7 Hills run

May 29, 2023
Aviation authority tips public relations practitioners on managing crises

Aviation authority tips public relations practitioners on managing crises

May 29, 2023

Police officer on the run after shooting businessman he suspected of eloping with his wife

May 29, 2023
Ministry of Agriculture registers growth, success towards increasing employment, household incomes

Ministry of Agriculture registers growth, success towards increasing employment, household incomes

May 29, 2023
Museveni warns MPs against using own money to solve their constituents problems 

Museveni warns MPs against using own money to solve their constituents problems 

May 29, 2023
MV Palm launched to aid transport needs in Buvuma, Buikwe

MV Palm launched to aid transport needs in Buvuma, Buikwe

May 29, 2023
State drags feet as Minister Nandutu moves to halt Karamoja iron sheet trial over vague law

Minister Nandutu loses bid to halt iron sheets trial

May 29, 2023

Museveni finally assents to Anti-Homosexuality Bill

May 29, 2023
Nigeria to swear in new president today

Nigeria to swear in new president today

May 29, 2023
Logo
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • 2021 Elections Watch
      • The Election Podcast
    • Exclusive
    • Investigations
  • Education
  • Security
    • Cyber Security
  • Health
    • Coronavirus outbreak
  • Opinions
    • Columns
      • Parting Shot
      • Two Sides of a Coin
      • Bazanye’s Quick Shots
      • Mable Twegumye Zake’s #BitsOfMe&You
      • But this Year!
      • What Did I Miss?
  • Lifestyle
    • Hatmahz Kitchen
    • Food Hub
    • Let’s Talk About Sex
    • Entertainment
    • Tour & Travel
    • Love Therapist
    • Homes
  • Global
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • The Americas
  • East Africa
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
    • Ethiopia
    • Sudan
  • Technology
  • Ask the Mechanic
  • Special Reports
    • Kabaka Mutebi’s 25th Coronation Series
    • Focus on Somalia
    • Sino-Africa
    • Uganda at 56
    • Anti-Corruption Fight
    • Age Limit Map
    • Tuve Ku Kaveera
  • Sports
    • Place-It
    • StarTimes Uganda Premier League
    • Bundesliga
    • World Cup
  • Jobs
No Result
View All Result
Logo
No Result
View All Result
Home Health

KCCA says rapid transport system will help improve Kampala air quality

The KCCA Executive Director, Eng Andrew Mubiru Kitaka has said that a rapid transport system will greatly help in improving the air quality in Kampala.

Kenneth Kazibwe by Kenneth Kazibwe
May 6, 2020
in Health, News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
KCCA says rapid transport system will help improve Kampala air quality

The KCCA Executive Director, Eng Andrew Mubiru Kitaka has said that a rapid transport system will greatly help in improving the air quality in Kampala.

Kitaka made the remarks on Wednesday during the launch of the 14th annual air quality awareness week.

“I look forward to seeing that the city attains a bus rapid transport system which will eventually contribute to reduction in traffic and vehicle emissions,”Kitaka said.

He noted that in addition to the 25 air quality monitors deployed within the city, KCCA has put in place interventions including the improvement in the road infrastructure by paving of roads to reduce dust, traffic control measures like signalisation of junctions to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion that he said will help in improve the quality of air in the city.

“Non-motorised lanes along all major roads and the pilot non-motorised route on Namirembe road which is nearing completion which will reduce air pollution exposure and boost business,” he said.

“We are working towards maximising waste collection for safe disposal to reduce household waste burning, greening the city, enforcement of tobacco control act to reduce smoking in public places and also through the Kampala Pollution Task Force, working with industries to adopt cleaner production practices to reduce pollution.”

In recent years, Kampala has been cited to be among the highly polluted cities in Africa with air pollution levels over six times higher than the World Health Organisation’s air quality guidelines.

Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha, the Project Lead at AirQo noted that the first step in being able to improve air quality is being able to measure it and know the prevailing air pollution levels and concentrations.

He noted that identifying air pollution sources and its spatial-temporal variations, and generating evidence to inform actions that both policymakers and individuals can take si also key.

“However, air quality equipment such as reference-grade monitors are extremely expensive, hence, limiting the scale of air quality monitoring. Without air quality data, it is very difficult to raise awareness of the emerging issues, or for government, business and individuals to know which actions to take to improve air quality and protect community health,” Bainomugisha said.

In the past three years, the AirQo, a Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences project has designed and deployed over 80 low-cost air quality monitors across the country.

These are built locally and uniquely designed to withstand the environmental and physical conditions such as dust and extreme weather conditions.

The monitors are optimised to work in settings characterised by unreliable power and intermittent internet connectivity, typical in a Sub-Saharan African setting.

They have provided a wealth of data that can be used to achieve an impact on air quality.

In 2016, the U.S. Embassy in Kampala installed the first air quality standard monitor in Uganda and has continuously worked with key stakeholders to improve Uganda’s air quality.

Speaking at the function, NEMA senior environmental inspector, Jennifer Kutesakwe said there is a clear indication that the proposed interventions are a step in the right direction in improving the air quality.

“While these institutional interventions are very important, they cannot succeed without support from the general public. Attaining air quality goals will require collective efforts, and individually, we can all make contributions towards clean air,” she noted.

This year’s air quality awareness week under the theme, ‘Better Air, Better Health’ intends to raise awareness on air quality and its effects on health.

It is organized by the US mission in Kampala, AirQo, KCCA and NEMA.

Tags: AirQoEng.KitakakccanemaProf. Engineer BainomugishaUgandan NewsUS embassy
ShareTweetSend
Previous Post

Cash Chat App upgraded for effective user experience

Next Post

UWEC says they need more support to feed animals, birds

Kenneth Kazibwe

Kenneth Kazibwe

Related Posts

Spitting in public is now criminal as Museveni signs assents to five other bills

Spitting in public is now criminal as Museveni signs assents to five other bills

by Kenneth Kazibwe
May 29, 2023
0

President Museveni has apart from the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 signed five other bills into law, State House has said. In...

Aviation authority tips public relations practitioners on managing crises

Aviation authority tips public relations practitioners on managing crises

by Kenneth Kazibwe
May 29, 2023
0

Members of the Public Relations Association of Uganda(PRAU) have visited Entebbe International Airport in a bid to benchmark best practices...

Police officer on the run after shooting businessman he suspected of eloping with his wife

by Kenneth Kazibwe
May 29, 2023
0

Police have started a manhunt for one of their own who shot at a businessman whom he suspected of having...

Museveni warns MPs against using own money to solve their constituents problems 

Museveni warns MPs against using own money to solve their constituents problems 

by Muhamadi Matovu
May 29, 2023
0

President Museveni has warned members of parliament against using their own money in the hope of solving all their constituents...

Next Post
UWEC says they need more support to feed animals, birds

UWEC says they need more support to feed animals, birds

ADVERTISEMENT
Plugin Install : Widget Tab Post needs JNews - View Counter to be installed
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Spitting in public is now criminal as Museveni signs assents to five other bills

Spitting in public is now criminal as Museveni signs assents to five other bills

May 29, 2023
Over 2,500 participate in maiden Absa KH3 – 7 Hills run

Over 2,500 participate in maiden Absa KH3 – 7 Hills run

May 29, 2023
Aviation authority tips public relations practitioners on managing crises

Aviation authority tips public relations practitioners on managing crises

May 29, 2023
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Careers
Call us: +256-417-720-101
Email: [email protected]

© 2020 Nile Post Uganda Ltd. - A Next Media Services Company.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • 2021 Elections Watch
      • The Election Podcast
    • Exclusive
    • Investigations
  • Education
  • Security
    • Cyber Security
  • Health
    • Coronavirus outbreak
  • Opinions
    • Columns
      • Parting Shot
      • Two Sides of a Coin
      • Bazanye’s Quick Shots
      • Mable Twegumye Zake’s #BitsOfMe&You
      • But this Year!
      • What Did I Miss?
  • Lifestyle
    • Hatmahz Kitchen
    • Food Hub
    • Let’s Talk About Sex
    • Entertainment
    • Tour & Travel
    • Love Therapist
    • Homes
  • Global
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • The Americas
  • East Africa
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
    • Ethiopia
    • Sudan
  • Technology
  • Ask the Mechanic
  • Special Reports
    • Kabaka Mutebi’s 25th Coronation Series
    • Focus on Somalia
    • Sino-Africa
    • Uganda at 56
    • Anti-Corruption Fight
    • Age Limit Map
    • Tuve Ku Kaveera
  • Sports
    • Place-It
    • StarTimes Uganda Premier League
    • Bundesliga
    • World Cup
  • Jobs

© 2020 Nile Post Uganda Ltd. - A Next Media Services Company.