The US is this week training lawmakers, civil society groups and the media in Uganda to help facilitate the formation of effective oil and gas laws.

According to New Vision, the training is taking place at the Imperial Report Beach Hotel in Entebbe until tomorrow (June 19th) and is focusing on the equitable sharing of resources "in a transparent and environmentally sustainable manner".

Members of civil society, the media and the Ugandan parliament have so far been in attendance.

US oil and gas industry expert Dr Kent Moors has covered a number of key issues, including petroleum legislation, waste management, environmental protection and corporate governance.

Henry Banyenzaki, chairperson of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank, told the website the training event aims to be "a forum for dialogue on critical issues of public concern relating to petroleum development and biodiversity conservation."

He also highlighted the importance of "proper governance" of oil and gas resources in Uganda.

In related news, Irish upstream company Tullow recently committed $7 million (£4.7 million) to new infrastructure and training projects in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, with a view to promoting sustainability on both sides of Lake Albert.

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