Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Vision Uganda has unveiled a multi-billion project aimed at the restoration of degraded landscapes in Acholi, and Lango Sub-regions in Northern Uganda to mitigate climate change effects. The project worth 11.2 billion Shillings dubbed “Regreening Uganda Communities-Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) catalyst project …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda boosts Green Hoima campaign, to plant 50,000 indigenous trees
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has joined Hostalite Limited to plant 50,000 indigenous tree species in Hoima City, in a campaign dubbed Green Hoima. The campaign aims at planting trees in 33 primary schools, 4 tertiary institutions and 7 secondary schools in Hoima City. Speaking at the …
Read More »Katikiro Mayiga tips on environmental conservation as Ekibira Kya Kabaka initiative is launched
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda’s forest cover continues to deteriorate, the Buganda Kingdom Prime Minister Charles Peter Mayiga has tipped Ugandans to up their environmental conservation efforts, to curb the effects of climate change. This, he said during the launch of the Ekibira Kya Kabaka Initiative (EKKKI) …
Read More »Corporate companies plant 1 million trees to commemorate National Tree Planting Day
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Water and Environment in partnership with private sector stakeholders including; Uganda Breweries Limited, Stanbic Bank Uganda, Total Energies EP Uganda, Development and civil society partners, have once again held a national tree planting day. As part of the ROOTS – Running …
Read More »ROOTS campaign surpasses one million trees planted during this year’s National Tree Planting Day
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Water and Environment and various private sector stakeholders, including Uganda Breweries Limited, Stanbic Bank Uganda, ABSA, Roofings, TotalEnergies EP Uganda, and others, the nation celebrated the annual national tree planting day on October 6. Led by Minister …
Read More »Equity Bank launches Kasese conservation forestry program
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank led by Executive Director Elizabeth Mwerinde Kasedde in partnership with the community, Million Trees International and Kasese District has embarked on a tree-planting campaign that will see over 7000 indigenous trees planted across the district to conserve the environment and combat …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda, Old Boys Association to restore forest cover on Mwiri’s 560 acres
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has teamed up with the Mwiri Old Boys Association (MOBA) project to restore the school’s tree cover which has diminished over the years owing to the impact of human activity. The school is situated on a hill occupying 560 acres which includes …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda, My Tree Initiative to engage 80,000 students in environment conservation drive
Kampala, Uganda [08 August 2023] | Absa Bank Uganda and My Tree Initiative have partnered for an environmental conservation initiative that will engage up to 80,000 students from 160 primary and secondary schools to ensure the survival and growth of 160,000 trees. The campaign will entail engaging school staff, students, …
Read More »Justice Minister Mao starts massive reforestation drive in Northern Uganda
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Norbert Mao has embarked on a mass tree-planting drive in Northern Uganda. He says that the area has been greatly damaged by indiscriminate destruction of trees for charcoal business yet no alternatives for replacing the trees have been put …
Read More »UBL staff plant 5,000 trees in Nakaseke
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 17, Uganda Breweries Limited staff in partnership with Tree Adoption Uganda and the Nakaseke community planted 5,000 trees in Nakaseke district to contribute to environmental sustainability and support the government’s afforestation agenda. The restoration of forests and tree cover by natural regeneration, …
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