Advocating for wetlands protection, climate resilience, wildlife conservation, and sustainable livelihoods across South Sudan.
Founded in 2019, Sudd Environment Agency (SEA) is an indigenous non-profit organization headquartered in Juba, with branches in Unity and Upper Nile States. We advocate for conservation of the Sudd Wetlands, climate action, wildlife protection, and agroforestry, while responding to natural calamities that threaten human security.
Mission & Vision
Envision a South Sudan where water resources are managed to enhance socioeconomic development, tackle climate change factors, and promote wildlife conservation.
Empowering both local authorities and communities through advocacy focusing on wetlands, wildlife, and responding to climate change factors to build a healthy nation where exploitation of natural resources offers no harm to society and livestock.
To advocate and sensitize for appropriate management of natural resources, wildlife game parks to enhance socioeconomic development while ensuring the safety of the environment and the ecosystem.
We lead campaigns to educate communities, authorities, and oil operators on the degradation of the Sudd Wetlands and advocate for adherence to domestic and international environmental laws.
We empower local authorities and communities through training on resilience farming, agroforestry, and sustainable practices, ensuring they take direct responsibility for monitoring and conservation.
We work with institutions to strengthen laws, promote wise use of wetlands, and monitor wildlife protection, while responding to emergencies to save lives and restore dignity.
We work unceasingly to advocate for Sudd Wetlands and other water bodies, protecting communities and environments from all forms of pollution.
Willing to learn and deliver advocacy services while coping with stress in fragile environments.
We care passionately about the safety of our wetlands, biodiversity, wildlife conservation, and climate change action.
Knowledgeable and apply technical know-how skills to ensure awareness-raising through advocacy education.
Practical to showcase the results of our work and capacity to continue achieving extraordinary tasks.
Strengthening management of wetlands and ensuring safe, regulated fishing practices to protect biodiversity.
Building dykes, tree planting, reducing pollution, and mobilizing communities for clean-up campaigns.
Working with communities and authorities to conserve habitats, prevent poaching, and promote research.
Encouraging planting of teaks, bamboos, sandalwood, and integrating livestock grazing into wooded lands.
Responding to disasters with health, nutrition, and WASH support to save lives and restore hope.
Delivering targeted interventions to address environmental pollution and its effects on communities.
Sensitization about oil contamination on the environment, raising awareness in Unity and Upper Nile states.
Investigating the rise of birth deformities in Mayendit County, Unity State, linked to environmental factors.
Assessment on oil pollution exposure and its pathways on communities in Bentiu, Unity State.
Our study on oil pollution and pregnant women in Bentiu concluded successfully, funded by Japan International Volunteer Centre.
SEA completed a critical assessment on rising birth deformities, highlighting environmental health risks.
We launched environment protection mainstreaming to educate communities on oil pollution dangers.
Japan International Volunteer Centre (JVC)
Relief & Rehabilitation Commission (RRC)
Ministry of Environment & Forestry
National Revenue Authority (NRA)Japan International Volunteer Centre (JVC)Relief & Rehabilitation Commission (RRC)Ministry of Environment & ForestryNational Revenue Authority (NRA)Join our field teams and community mobilizers working on wetlands protection, climate action, and humanitarian response.
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Munuki Block B, near Water Tang Square, along Miya Sabaa Road, Juba, South Sudan
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