Masindi, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | What was once a heavily degraded forest in Rwentumba Village, Kimanya Parish, Masindi District, is slowly coming back to life. Thanks to the efforts of the Rwentumba- Communal Land Association (CLA) for protecting Rwentumba community forest while earning an income through modern beekeeping …
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Oken’s transformation has proven that with the right knowledge, an open mind, and a dedication to the earth, a farmer can secure both his family’s future and environmental sustainability. Lamwo, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | For many, retirement means slowing down. But for Joseph Oken, a former soldier residing …
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World Nature Conservation Day stands as a critical global reminder that the finite natural resources that keep our world in balance, our air, water, soil, forests, wetlands, and wildlife, demand our careful, collective stewardship. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is currently facing a severe deforestation crisis, …
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TASLL Northern Uganda Project Stakeholders Reflect on Key Achievements and Discuss Way Forward Lamwo, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As the Transformative Approach to Sustainable Landscapes and Livelihoods (TASLL) project officially winds down, key implementation partners recently gathered for a high-level stakeholder engagement to review achievements, evaluate challenges, …
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IFPA-CD Woodlots Programme Boosts Forest Products Supply in Refugee-Hosting Areas Adjumani, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Adjumani District has emerged as the best-performing district under the recently closed Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Woodlots Programme, surpassing its five-year target and strengthening the supply of …
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Aciro Plants Over Three Thousand Trees to Secure a Climate-Resilient Financial Future Lamwo, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Every Tuesday and Friday, a familiar sound echoes through many households in northern Uganda. Many are tuning into a radio frequency, followed by the distinctive broadcast of the Farmer’s Voice …
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Kagadi , Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As the project nears its end, the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) MAS Project is concluding its two-year operations under the Government of Uganda’s Ministry of Water and Environment. Funded by the World Bank, this initiative focuses on …
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Adjumani, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Students, local leaders, conservation experts and development partners gathered at Arinyapi Seed Secondary School in Adjumani District Thursday last week to commemorate World Environment Day through a large-scale tree planting exercise. During the activity, a total of 5,000 high-quality clonal eucalyptus trees …
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ECOTRUST Leads First Learning Series; shares practical solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change. Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The African CSOs Biodiversity Alliance (ACBA) has launched the ACBA Biodiversity Academy (ABA), a new learning platform that will bring together biodiversity practitioners, community leaders, researchers and conservation …
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Lamwo, Uganda | NEWS FEATURE | In an effort to combat environmental degradation and uplift the livelihood of communities, the Government of Uganda (GoU), through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), with financing from the World Bank (WB), designed the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development …
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