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Climate
23 October 2025, 07:07
Pride Bank introduces clean energy loan to fight climate change in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel In a bold move to combat climate change and promote sustainable development, Pride Bank Pader Branch has launched the Clean Energy Loan, a financial product designed to empower communities to adopt environmentally friendly solutions. The loan…
13 October 2025, 13:40
King Oyo champions tree planting, commends sports excellence in Tooro Kingdom
By Alice Kobusinge King Oyo of Tooro Kingdom has urged his subjects to plant trees to combat climate change and protect the environment. During his Kingdom tour, he also praised Fort Portal County’s sports teams for their outstanding performance and…
13 October 2025, 10:39 am
Eco of nature donates tree seedlings for Rwot Awic commemoration
By Geoffrey Okwong The Central Organizing Committee (COC) for the Rwot Awic Commemoration Day, on behalf of Ker Kwaro Acholi, has received a donation of tree seedlings to be planted in memory of Rwot Awic.The seedlings were donated by Eco…
19 September 2025, 3:43 pm
UNOC launches major tree-planting drive in Northern Uganda
By Okello Gift The Uganda National Oil Company — UNOC — is set to launch a major tree-planting campaign across Northern Uganda, beginning this Friday with the planting of over 5,000 indigenous trees. The initiative kicks off at Ker Kwaro…
18 September 2025, 6:13 pm
A ‘new harvest’: How farmers in Aromo are adapting to climate change
By Sarah Ejang The midday sun beats down on Aromo subcounty in Northern Uganda’s Lira district, its heat a familiar, often unforgiving, presence. For generations, farmers here have relied on the rhythms of the seasons, but those rhythms are now…
5 August 2025, 10:26 am
Wetland restoration initiative launched in Kwania district
By Olomo Joshua The Ministry of Water and Environment, in collaboration with the Kwania District Local Government, has launched a week-long initiative to restore degraded wetlands that have been encroached upon for rice cultivation. The restoration drive, which commenced on…
23 June 2025, 5:14 pm
Miss Tourism Karamoja tackles Climate Change Mitigation through Tree Planting
By Bondry Kilenga Abim District: Miss Tourism Karamoja, Racheal Akidi has taken on a significant role in promoting environmental conservation in her community. Her initiative to plant trees in Abim district is a commendable effort to mitigate the effects of…
18 June 2025, 11:37 am
Extensive charcoal, firewood use blamed on high electricity cost
By Denish Ongora Despite increasing awareness of climate change and the health risks of traditional fuels, the majority of Ugandan households continue to rely heavily on charcoal and firewood for cooking. This trend persists primarily due to the high cost…
17 June 2025, 8:25 pm
Climate change worsens food price crisis in Mbale city
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Traders in Mbale city are grappling with persistently high food prices despite the ongoing harvest season for crops like beans and rice— a situation they overwhelmingly attribute to the impacts of climate change. Many believe that…
13 June 2025, 8:30 pm
North Karamoja diocese sets focus on environmental conservation
By Bondry Kilenga Diocesan Development Services-DDS-North Karamoja has commissioned smart energy-saving stoves at Rengen and Lopuyo primary schools in Kotido district, in an effort to reduce indiscriminate cutting of trees for firewood. The stoves, constructed at a cost of Shs11.5…