Jane Mbabazi Byaruhanga is a senior environment and social affairs manager in the vital oil & gas regulatory institution (PAU). Public reports indicate her involvement in sector-wide environmental sustainability efforts, including tree planting during World Environment Day, waste management, pollution control, and management of plastic waste, medical waste, and other environmental compliance issues in oil and gas zones. Her role entails overseeing environmental social impact assessments (ESIA), regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and aligning national frameworks with international standards. In this capacity, she is likely aware of CBD obligations (especially ecosystem conservation and sustainable development) and of Nagoya Protocol/ABS implications when genetic resources or traditional knowledge may be involved (e.g., for biodiversity baseline studies, species inventories, or consultative processes for project impacts). Her responsibilities include ensuring that companies operating under PAU comply with national environmental laws, that communities are consulted and receive benefits under social and environmental agreements, and that ecological harm is minimised while biodiversity values are respected.
