As Bwindi impenetrable park Ecosystem flourishes with the captivating and impenetrable canopy of forests species , accompanied with a stunning abundancy of over 160 Species of trees, 100 Species of… Continue reading Cultivating medicinal agroforestry trees: EGI leverages
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EGI Enhances Beekeeping Skills and Value Addition for Bwindi Impenetrable Communities
In a recent initiative, the Environment Governance Institute (EGI), with support from IUCN Save Our Species, conducted a community capacity-building program for groups residing around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This… Continue reading EGI Enhances Beekeeping Skills and Value Addition for Bwindi Impenetrable Communities
Trains local communities to overcome challenges for sustainable honey production in Bwindi impenetrable park
Beekeeping and honey production stand out as highly profitable and valuable Non-Timber and Forest products (NTFP) livelihood, which have the potential to render tangible benefit amongst rural communities adjacent to… Continue reading Trains local communities to overcome challenges for sustainable honey production in Bwindi impenetrable park
Blossoms of Empowerment: Fostering Change for Women through Mushroom Cultivation in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Bwindi impenetrable national park, known for its rich biodiversity and endangered mountain gorillas, is also home to resilient communities (the Batwa, the bakiga and others) that have coexisted with the… Continue reading Blossoms of Empowerment: Fostering Change for Women through Mushroom Cultivation in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Climate change now: less talk more action to climate change
CLIMATE ACTION NOW, LESS TALK MORE ACTION FOR CLIMATE The urgency to address climate change has never been more pressing. The scientific consensus is clear, and the impacts of a… Continue reading Climate change now: less talk more action to climate change
Climate change is not just a threat but an opportunity to create a better world for future generation
CLIMATE CHANGE IS NOT JUST A THREAT; IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATION Climate change has long been viewed as a looming threat to our… Continue reading Climate change is not just a threat but an opportunity to create a better world for future generation
Seek a just energy path for a healthy economy
The struggle to strike a balance between environmental concerns and economic growth remains a problem for developing nations as the world comes to understand the urgent need to switch to… Continue reading Seek a just energy path for a healthy economy
Just Finance International and Environment Governance Institute Reject TotalEnergies’s Failed Due Diligence Practices in Uganda’s Oil Pipeline
Amsterdam and Kampala, January 12, 2023: Just Finance International takes note of TotalEnergies’ response to our investigative piece, “Risk of poverty after land acquisitions for Uganda’s mega oil pipeline”, published on the Business and… Continue reading Just Finance International and Environment Governance Institute Reject TotalEnergies’s Failed Due Diligence Practices in Uganda’s Oil Pipeline
Uganda’s Oil Pipeline Project Threatens Livelihoods of Thousands of Displaced People
Uganda’s Oil Pipeline Project Threatening Livelihoods of Thousands of Displaced People Kampala, 16 November 2022:- A newly published field report by Just Finance International and the Environment Governance Institute in Uganda finds that… Continue reading Uganda’s Oil Pipeline Project Threatens Livelihoods of Thousands of Displaced People
ENERGY TRANSITION IS INEVITABLE, LETS EMBRACE IT
Recently, the debate on whether Uganda should transition its investments to clean energy and leave her oil on the ground has dominated the airwaves. From the climate activist Dominica Lasota… Continue reading ENERGY TRANSITION IS INEVITABLE, LETS EMBRACE IT