Uganda Wildlife Authority

Uganda Wildlife Authority
	Logo of the UWA
	Location in Uganda
Agency overview
Preceding agency	Uganda Game and Fisheries Department;
Jurisdiction	Government of Uganda
Headquarters	Plot. 7, Kira Road, Kamwookya, Kampala, Uganda; 00°20′10″N 32°35′01″E / 0.33611°N 32.58361°E
Motto	Conserving for Generations
Minister responsible	Tom Butime, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities;
Deputy Ministers responsible	State Minister for Tourism, Godfrey Kiwanda; Sam Mwandha, Executive Director;
Parent department	Wildlife Conservation Department
Parent agency	Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Key document	Uganda Wildlife Act;
Website	www.ugandawildlife.org

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA; Luganda: Ekitongole ekivunaanyizibwa ku bisolo by'omu nsiko mu Uganda) is a semi-autonomous Ugandan government agency that aims to conserve, manage and regulate Uganda’s wildlife. "UWA is mandated to ensure sustainable management of wildlife resources and supervise wildlife activities in Uganda, both within and outside the protected areas". As of April 2020, UWA manages ten national parks, twelve wildlife reserves, and fourteen wildlife sanctuaries. UWA also provides guidance for five community wildlife areas. It is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, currently Tom Butime.