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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Prudential Assurance Uganda, in partnership with My Tree Initiative Organisation, has launched the Schools Forests and Financial Literacy Programme, an integrated initiative aimed at strengthening environmental conservation and financial literacy among young learners. Unveiled at Gayaza Junior School in Wakiso District to commemorate World Earth …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | For over 27 years, the Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST) has helped to protect the country’s environment by working closely with communities through conservation and nature-based financing approaches. This approach shows that when people benefit from nature, they are more willing to protect …

Drive is to grow 700,000 trees in 300 Schools Across Northern Uganda   Gulu, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda, has announced a bold commitment to grow 2 million indigenous, fruit, shade and medicinal trees over the next three years, reinforcing the bank’s long-term dedication to climate action, environmental …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda has raced past its target of planting a record 1 million trees in three years – two months ahead of schedule. During the programme’s implementation that started Febraury 2023, 340,590 trees were planted in 2023, and 372,641 trees were planted in 2024, …

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s forest cover has been on the decline in the past two decades. According to Global Forest Watch, between 2000 and 2020 Uganda lost over 23% of its tree cover in both natural and planted forests. One of the biggest drivers is the high demand for …

    Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, in partnership with the Good Forests Foundation and the Kasese District Local Government, on November 26th, launched a greening initiative aimed at growing 5,000 fruit and timber trees within the Kasese District. The initiative reinforces Centenary Bank’s deep-rooted commitment to sustainable …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With the ever-changing market dynamics globally, schools have now adapted to various ways of equipping students with skills and knowledge of how to navigate 21st-century demands. Amongst them is empowering students with essential financial management and sustainability skills. Based on this, ICEA LION …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umukuuka wa Bugisu has advised organisations replanting indigenous trees on the slopes of Mt Elgon to keep accurate and disaggregated statistics that guide them on evidence-based policy and decision-making. Umukuuka wa Bugisu, Sir Jude Mike Mudoma’s message was delivered to members of the Mt Elgon Tree …

Equity Sowing seeds of Impact Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As early as 4:30am, Divine Kobusigye, the Senior Five Mobiliser at St Julian Secondary School, was already dressed in her sparkling, well-pressed white shirt and kaaki skirt. She was beaming with a sheepish smile and couldn’t wait for the day …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s forest cover continues to diminish significantly driven by population growth, rising demand for fuel, and agricultural expansion. The consequences are dire, from climate change impacts such as global warming and biodiversity loss to disrupted water cycles and food insecurity. A report by Global …