For Evelyne Masika in Kasese, carbon payments have become livestock, school fees and a plan that runs to 2030. Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On her half-hectare farm in Kogere Village, Rukoki Sub-county, Kasese District, Evelyne Masika has transformed how she uses her land. Until 2021, the …
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The partnership between ECOTRUST and the thousands of local communities in the Rwenzoris is building more resilient livelihoods while restoring one of Uganda’s most important ecosystems. Kasese, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Rwenzori Mountains Landscape is home to over 31,000 Trees for Global Benefit (TGB) Programme smallholder …
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Masindi, Uganda | SPECIAL FEATURE | Long before beekeeping became a livelihood opportunity in his community, 73-year-old Sabiiti Mbabazi had already developed a deep love for farming and tree planting. As a retired civil servant with 37 years of government service, Mbabazi returned to his farm after retirement, but …
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Budongo, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Across the scenic Murchison Landscape of Western Uganda, the northern Albertine Rift is celebrated for its outstanding biodiversity richness. The region harbors an astounding ecological community, accounting for 52% of Africa’s bird species, 39% of its mammal species, 19% of its amphibian …
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Lamwo, Uganda | NEWS ANALYSIS | In Apyeta Parish, Lamwo District, maize is still grown, but for 46-year-old farmer Kenneth Akena, it is no longer the only crop he depends on. After years of uncertain returns from maize farming, Akena has added something new to his 3-acre land in …
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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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