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17
Jun

Environment

Uganda and UNDP Discuss Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Cherop Amarie / 3 days
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2 min read

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a high-level meeting between Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs), John Mulimba, and UNDP Resident Representative Nwanne Vwede-Obahor. The discussions focused on strengthening diplomatic ties and collaborative efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainable development in Uganda The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a high-level meeting […]

17
Jun

Environment

Uganda Launches Equator Green Belt Project to Combat Climate Change

Asekeny Joan / 4 days
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5 min read

Uganda’s Equator Green Belt Project, launched by NEMA and Uganda Martyrs University, aims to create a green corridor across nine districts. The project includes training residents in tree planting and environmental conservation. Zed Kasule, the mayor of Kayabwe town council, planting a tree during the launch of the initiative A project named the Equator Green […]

17
Jun

Environment

Uganda Intensifies Evictions to Protect Wetlands and Combat Climate Change

Cherop Amarie / 4 days
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2 min read

Uganda has intensified evictions of people encroaching on wetlands to protect these ecosystems and combat climate change. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has begun demolishing structures in wetlands, starting with Lubigi Wetland in Wakiso. Uganda has intensified evictions of people encroaching on wetlands as the country strives to protect these specific ecosystems and reduce […]

06
Jun

Environment

Minister Anite Emphasizes Industrial Greening

Nkunda Ricky / 2 weeks
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4 min read

The Minister of Investment and Privatization Hon Evelyn Anite has said that the government of Uganda is committed to ensure that industrial revolution is coupled with the Greening Project so that the hazardous industrial emissions can be safely absorbed during the launch of tree planting campaigns in Kampala Industrial and Business Park (KIBP) which is […]

29
Apr

Environment

Negotiating a Sustainable Future: Uganda joins Global Summit in Ottawa to Craft a Treaty to Combat Plastic Pollution

Nkwanzi Sheena / 2 months
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3 min read

There was a gathering of negotiators from 175 countries in Ottawa to craft an international treaty addressing plastic pollution. Amidst the urgency of the crisis, tensions arise between radical environmentalists and practical industry concerns. The involvement of nations like Uganda underscores the global significance of the issue. Negotiators from approximately 175 countries gathered in the […]

20
Mar

Environment

Addressing Climate Change: Deputy Chief Justice Calls for Collective Action in Uganda

Asekeny Joan / 3 months
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3 min read

Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera stresses the need for collective action to tackle Uganda’s environmental challenges, particularly those stemming from climate change. Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera has emphasized the imperative of concerted efforts to address the environmental challenges confronting Uganda, which have been largely attributed to climate change over the years. “In light of […]

21
Feb

Environment

Grassroots Campaign in Uganda Aligns Climate Change with School Curriculum

Amanda Bae / 4 months
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3 min read

Compassion Coalition Uganda has launched a grassroots campaign in Uganda to incorporate climate change education into the school curriculum. The initiative aims to cultivate a generation of environment activists by raising awareness and engaging young people in practical activities like tree planting. The grassroot campaign has been launched in Uganda to align climate change onto […]

20
Sep

Environment

Crackdown on Passenger Service Vehicles Without Dustbins: NEMA’s Drive for Cleaner Highways

Asekeny Joan / 9 months
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4 min read

National Environment Management Authority launched anti-litter and waste management campaign called ‘Yonja Uganda,’ aiming to sensitize the public on proper waste disposal practices. It is also conducting spot checks on highways, imposing fines of up to shs12 million for violators of the littering law and crackdown passenger service vehicles without dustbins.

23
Aug

Environment

UPDF Launches Massive Tree Planting Campaign in DRC’s North Kivu

Nkwanzi Sheena / 10 months
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2 min read

Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) in North Kivu, DRC, has initiated a tree planting campaign to combat environmental degradation and climate change. Over 300,000 trees, including eucalyptus, gravera, jack fruits, mangoes, and pawpaw, have been planted across UPDF’s areas of responsibility.

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Uganda and UNDP Discuss Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Uganda Launches Equator Green Belt Project to Combat Climate Change

Uganda Intensifies Evictions to Protect Wetlands and Combat Climate Change

Minister Anite Emphasizes Industrial Greening

Negotiating a Sustainable Future: Uganda joins Global Summit in Ottawa to Craft a Treaty to Combat Plastic Pollution

Addressing Climate Change: Deputy Chief Justice Calls for Collective Action in Uganda

Grassroots Campaign in Uganda Aligns Climate Change with School Curriculum

Crackdown on Passenger Service Vehicles Without Dustbins: NEMA’s Drive for Cleaner Highways

UPDF Launches Massive Tree Planting Campaign in DRC’s North Kivu

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