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Environment
4 May 2026, 5:26 pm
Alebtong begins massive tree planting push to restore forests
By Winnie Auma Alebtong District has embarked on an ambitious reafforestation programme aimed at restoring degraded forest reserves and strengthening environmental conservation efforts. The initiative, spearheaded by the Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Mathias Lutwama, was officially launched in collaboration with…
1 May 2026, 12:31 pm
KCCA rallies stakeholders to tackle air pollution in Kampala
By Ronald Ssemagonja In an effort to curb air pollution in Kampala, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, Sharifa Buzeki, addressed participants during a multi-sector policy dialogue on air quality management held at City Hall yesterday. Buzeki outlined…
30 April 2026, 2:04 pm
Water crisis hits Iwal ward as land degradation dries up sources
By Winnie Auma Residents of Iwal Ward in Lira City East Division are grappling with a growing water crisis, blamed on years of land degradation and wetland destruction. Locals say the problem stems from the continued cultivation of swamps, which…
29 April 2026, 11:34 am
Shs 5 billion project launched to restore Aswa catchment
By Denish Ongora Join for Water, in partnership with the World Resources Institute and the Ministry of Water and Environment, has launched a Shs5 billion water resources management project targeting the Aswa I and II sub-catchment areas. The project will…
28 April 2026, 9:21 pm
TCEN urges learners’ participation in climate action through tree planting
By kyalisimaasuman The Community Empowerment Network (TCEN) Uganda, a non-governmental organisation, has encouraged school children to take part in environmental restoration through tree planting, in a bid to mitigate climate change. The message was delivered by the Chief Executive Officer…
28 April 2026, 6:23 pm
Fort Portal marks World Earth Day with cleanup and tree planting
By Kaboha Fort Portal City joined the rest of the world last week in commemorating World Earth Day 2026 on 22 April with a large-scale clean-up and tree-planting exercise aimed at promoting environmental conservation and responsible waste management. The initiative,…
28 April 2026, 6:19 pm
Lira community trapped in sand mining seeks sustainable livelihoods
By Ambrose Okwanga Residents of Ogur Sub county in Lira District have appealed to Join for Water to support them with sustainable livelihood projects in order to reduce their dependence on activities that are driving wetland degradation. The call comes…
28 April 2026, 6:12 pm
Stakeholders rally to protect River Mpanga amid growing climate change threats
By Lucky Patrick A renewed call to protect the vital waters of River Mpanga has been issued in Fort Portal, as stakeholders from across the region gathered for a two-day training focused on safeguarding the Mpanga catchment. Held last week…
24 April 2026, 8:46 am
Experts warn cemented graves are harming the environment in Lango,
By Agness Agilo Environmental experts in the Lango sub-region have raised concern over the growing practice of cementing graves, warning that it is contributing to environmental degradation. Leonard Otika, the Lira City Environment Officer, explained that traditional African burial practices…
17 April 2026, 4:40 pm
NEMA warns illegal sand miners, calls for stronger climate action in Uganda
By Ronald Ssemagonja In efforts to join global actions aimed at reducing and preventing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting the environment in Uganda, the Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, has reaffirmed the authority’s…