Sound governance.
Sustainable futures.

Leadership

Experience across law, regulation and governance.

Sarah Naigaga is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda, Commissioner for Oaths, and environmental law and governance specialist with more than twenty years of professional experience advising governments, regulatory authorities, development partners, private sector entities and civil society organizations.

Her expertise spans environmental law, regulatory compliance, sustainability, natural resource governance, climate governance, biodiversity governance, Access & Benefit Sharing, policy and legislative drafting, litigation, dispute resolution and institutional strengthening.

Sarah previously served as Senior Legal Officer at Uganda’s National Environment Management Authority, where she advised on environmental legislation, compliance, enforcement, litigation, legal reform and institutional governance. Her work included supporting the development of the National Environment Act and related instruments, environmental and social impact assessment reviews, environmental litigation, and regional and international environmental governance processes.

She also served as Legal and Compliance Director at H5Resources Limited, a licensed mining company in Uganda. Earlier roles in private practice and civil society, including Kakuru & Company Advocates, the Nile Basin Discourse under IUCN and Greenwatch, strengthened her experience in public interest litigation, stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, donor engagement, tailored environmental law training and institutional coordination.

“Helping institutions navigate environmental and governance challenges while advancing sustainable and equitable development.”