Environment Governance Institute (EGI)

Women’s Groups in Bwindi Embrace Briquette Making as a Sustainable Energy Source, Shifting Away From Firewood.

Bwindi’s communities, including the Batwa, have faced livelihood challenges since their eviction from the national park in 1991. The growing population, mainly in areas like Buhoma, heavily depend on wood… Continue reading Women’s Groups in Bwindi Embrace Briquette Making as a Sustainable Energy Source, Shifting Away From Firewood.

Locals struggle as CNOOC expands Kingfisher operations

Samuel Okulony, Chief Executive Officer, Environment Governance Institute (EGI), Uganda sokulony@egiuganda.org Vanishing livelihoods Lake Albert provides water to hundreds of thousands of people. Its fish feed numerous families. It and… Continue reading Locals struggle as CNOOC expands Kingfisher operations