The UPMIS application, created by GeoCodis in 2015, helps monitor and manage water resources in Uganda’s rural areas. Since its launch, the app has been regularly updated and improved. The latest update is financed by Slovenia, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport and Centre for International Cooperation and Development – CMSR at the initiative of the Ministry of Water and Environment in the Republic of Uganda.
The project’s main goal is to incorporate satellite data from the Copernicus system run by the European Space Agency. This data will help the ministry gather extra information needed to understand the state of water supply networks and where to make priority investments in infrastructure. By doing so, the project will support access to clean water, sustainable resource management, and efficient resource use across Uganda.
Key tasks of the project include:
– Combining satellite detection results and digitizing all parts of the water supply network, like pumping stations, pipelines, reservoirs, and treatment plants. Local Ugandan experts will complete this work based on existing but insufficient plans, and with field assistance using GPS measurements.
– Linking population data with water resource data, such as location, quality, and quantity of water. This will provide a clearer picture of water supply conditions in Uganda’s rural areas.
– Helping the Ministry of Water and Environment update investment plans to improve access to drinking water. These plans will now include crucial data about population centers, areas lacking drinking water access, and priority areas for water supply system expansion or construction.
By providing more clean drinking water, the project will benefit not just the population but also other economic sectors like health, education, tourism, agriculture, and trade.
