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30 July 2026, 8:40 pm
Farmers urged to embrace coffee farming to boost household income and fight clim…
By Daniel Comboni Farmers in Pader and Agago districts have been urged to change their mindset and embrace coffee growing as a sustainable way to boost household incomes and fight climate change by planting tree crops. The call was made…
30 July 2026, 10:04 am
Climate change, drought threaten tree planting efforts in Pader despite progress
By Geoffrey Okwong Climate change, prolonged drought, destruction of young trees by free-ranging livestock and the increasing demand for tree seedlings are threatening environmental conservation efforts in Pader District despite ongoing interventions being implemented by SOS Children’s Villages Uganda with…
26 July 2026, 10:15 am
Pader Arsenal fans move to conserve the environment through tree planting
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader Arsenal Fans Association has combined football celebrations with environmental conservation by planting trees in Pader Town Council, with district leaders calling on communities to make tree planting part of public celebrations. The exercise brought together the…
23 July 2026, 6:48 am
Pader introduces brick fencing to reduce tree cutting around water sources
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District Local Government has introduced the use of bricks for fencing water sources in a move aimed at reducing the cutting down of mature trees for construction of borehole fences. The Senior Environmental Officer, Patricia Auma,…
5 March 2026, 12:48 pm
LIFE-AR initiative empowers Pader communities to lead climate investments
By Okwong Geoffrey The Ministry of Water and Environment has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting community-led climate resilience through the LIFE-AR initiative, a programme officials describe as adopting a “business unusual” approach. Speaking during a community engagement, Winnie Namuyiga, the…
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…
11 April 2025, 10:26 am
World Vision trains communities in land restoration in Pader and Agago
By Odong Daniel World Vision Uganda, in partnership with the Austrian Foundation, has engaged stakeholders in Pader and Agago districts in a three-day training on Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), aimed at equipping them with practical knowledge and skills. Farmer…
31 March 2025, 6:57 pm
Minister encourages people in Agago to plant more trees
By Geofferey Okwong Beatrice Akello Akori, the Woman Member of Parliament for Agago district and Minister for Economic Monitoring in the Office of the President, has urged SACCO members to plant more trees to mitigate the harsh effects of climate…
18 December 2024, 11:04 am
Forty-nine community members trained in proposal writing in Pader
By Odong Daniel Forty-nine Parish Climate Change Committee (PCCC) members from Karangole parish in Pukor sub county, Awalmon parish in Pajule sub county, and Kilim parish in Laguti sub county were trained in proposal writing by the Least Developed Countries…
23 October 2024, 8:38 pm
Laguti subcounty pilots’ community-led flood resilience initiative
By Odong Daniel Elderly women and young girls attending LIFE-AR sensitisation meeting. The community of Lalur village, Kilim parish in Laguti subcounty has identified floods as the most dangerous hazard affecting development in their area. A focused group was held…