As the country continues to battle with the economic blow brought about by the Covid 19 pandemic that resulted in the institution of two lockdowns in a space of 12… Continue reading E-Marketing improves community livelihoods and conservation status of Murchison falls
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NEMA should use satellite monitoring during lock down period to track illegal deforestation.
The outbreak of COVID-19 has had an unprecedented global impact with almost no country left untouched. While it’s a health pandemic, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are not limited… Continue reading NEMA should use satellite monitoring during lock down period to track illegal deforestation.
Invest more in tourism for sustainability
The President of Uganda HE. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recently had a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board Lily Ajarova. The meeting was also attended by… Continue reading Invest more in tourism for sustainability
Oil firms should protect environment
Total E&P Uganda has signed five packages for drilling of oil wells in Nwoya and Buliisa districts under the Tilenga project. The approximately $2 billion deal will also provide for… Continue reading Oil firms should protect environment
Pay oil-affected people
Recently, CSO working to promote environment conservation and community livelihoods organized a community meeting in the EACOP-affected districts. The meeting aimed at ensuring that oil activities do not damage our… Continue reading Pay oil-affected people
African Elephants Now Critically Endangered: EGI’s Efforts to Reverse The Conservations Status
Recently, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) updated its red list databook and unfortunately, the African Elephant showed a big status change of the key species from… Continue reading African Elephants Now Critically Endangered: EGI’s Efforts to Reverse The Conservations Status
Organic Fruit Farming Improving Conservation Status of Chimpanzee Corridor in HOIMA
The massive Cutting down of Nyaituma and Nyakakonge private forest in Bulindi, that is a key habitat for the conservation of chimpanzees resulted into increase of human wildlife conflicts that… Continue reading Organic Fruit Farming Improving Conservation Status of Chimpanzee Corridor in HOIMA
WOMEN GROUPS CHAMPION CONSERVATION AWARENESS THROUGH SINGING
As the news of the arrival of the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines in Uganda may offer a glimpse of hope among the public that maybe soon, their lives would… Continue reading WOMEN GROUPS CHAMPION CONSERVATION AWARENESS THROUGH SINGING
EGI TRAINS COMMUNITIES TO USE ARTS FOR WILDLIFE PROTECTION
Amidst the increasing birthrates of among the chimpanzees population in Uganda’s protected areas, there have been concerns of rapid loss habitats which have increased incidences of human wildfire conflicts along… Continue reading EGI TRAINS COMMUNITIES TO USE ARTS FOR WILDLIFE PROTECTION
LIVELIHOOD EMPOWERMENT OF COMMUNITIES, KEY TO BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
As the news on Covid-19 vaccines awakens hope for the Nation in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic, the tourism sector in Uganda is still projected to remain in a survival… Continue reading LIVELIHOOD EMPOWERMENT OF COMMUNITIES, KEY TO BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION