Press Releases
Press Releases
Landmark report by Environmental Governance Institute shows that Export Credit Agencies invest predominantly in fossil fuels, deepening environmental and social challenges in affected communities
EGI Uganda is proud to release its groundbreaking report examining the influence of Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) on energy projects in Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Export support for dirty energy in Africa
EGI calls on developed countries to stop support through ECAs for fossil fuel developments in Uganda that undermine the paris agreement
Export finance leadership coalition fails to lead
On 14 April 2021, governments from Europe and the UK launched the Export Finance for Future (E3F) coalition. we urge these self-proclaimed leaders to show a higher level of ambition.
Governments worsen climate crisis with USD billions in export finance
Today, 20 civil society groups from 15 countries are launching a new website to shine a spotlight on how ECAs are undermining global climate goals
Communique by Ugandan and Congolese civil society
On announcement of Lake Albert FID -02-February-2022
At least $132 billion in finance for fossil fuels is locking Africa out of a just transition,
shows new report published by EGI and partners
Communities engage Parliament on the Karuma Project – Key resolutions reached
On Tuesday 20th August 2024, the Environment Governance Institute (EGI) Uganda in Partnership with Friends with Environment in Development (FED) coordinated representatives of the communities affected by the Karuma Hydropower Project to engage with Members of Parliament from the Natural Resources Committee, Sino-hydro representatives, and minister of state of energy Hon. Sidronius Okasai Opolot.
Community demonstration against oil exploration in Teso sub region
Communities of Teso Region, led by their area Members of Parliament, Hon. Jonathan Ebwau of Soroti City West, and Hon. Joan Alobo of Soroti City in Soroti municipality, conducted peaceful demonstrations in response to the ongoing meetings held to discuss oil exploration in the region
Communities in Uganda Protest Evictions and Rights Violations from EACOP and Related Projects
Hoima, Uganda—Communities in Uganda’s Albertine region held a public demonstration on Monday, 15th April 2024, to protest unjust evictions and the lack of a fair, transparent judicial process in the Tilenga oil project operated by French energy giant TotalEnergies.