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๐—ข๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ต , ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜‡๐˜‡ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—š๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—”๐—ง๐—˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ ' ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—บ ' ๐—ž๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—ข๐—ณ๐—ณ The buzz and excitement were palpable as the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2024 kicked off at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo. This annual event, a beacon for responsible tourism, has once again brought together government officials, industry leaders, eco-conscious travelers, entrepreneurs, passionate stakeholders, and the entire private sector to showcase Uganda's unparalleled natural wonders. Representing President Yoweri Museveni, Vice President Jessica Alupo officially launched POATE 2024, highlighting the government's unwavering commitment to positioning the tourism sector as a key driver of economic growth and sustainable development. "Uganda's natural beauty and diverse ecosystems hold immense potential," she remarked, and we are dedicated to harnessing this potential through innovative, eco-fr...
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๐—œ๐—ณ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ฏ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ , ๐—”๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† The government of Uganda , in partnership with the Uganda Red Cross Society , World Food Programme , the Food and Agriculture Organization and partners, hosted the 2nd National Dialogue on Anticipatory Action, under the theme "Navigating Uncertainty: Disaster and Climate Risk Financing." Building on the inaugural event held in November 2022, this year's dialogue aimed to address Uganda's progress and priorities in the face of escalating climate hazards. The focus was on navigating uncertainties through proactive measures, highlighting the importance of anticipatory action in mitigating climate risks, and fostering collaboration to build resilience. The event showcased successful initiatives and lessons learned, while also encouraging public engagement. Stakeholders emphasized the need for a sustain...
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๐—ก๐—˜๐— ๐—” ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† - " ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ." National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) marked the International Day for Biodiversity, with a national theme centred on "Land Restoration for Biodiversity Resilience." The commemoration, held in Kapchorwa District, brought together government officials, environmental organizations, and community members to highlight the crucial role of restoring land to foster a sustainable future. The chief guest, Hon. Aisha Sekindi, the State Minister for Water, underscored the government's commitment to protecting the planet. The event featured a tree-planting activity, with the Minister, NEMA's Executive Director, and the Uganda Biodiversity Fund 's Executive Director, Ivan Amanigaruhanga , each planting a tree to mark the occasion. They also donated tools that farmers...
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๐—˜๐—ซ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ง ๐—ข๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—จ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ We applaud the creation of the Carbon Market Association of Uganda and look forward to market dynamics creating solutions that benefit communities at a grassroots level. At the GRO Foundation, we view the Carbon Market as the number one opportunity for Uganda and indeed all of Africa to create an African owned product that is sold on the global market. If done right, Carbon holds the key to a cascading African success story for the coming generation. GRO intends to play a role in enabling nations and communities to directly benefit from this opportunity. All of Africa needs policies and regulations in place to attract foreign direct investment without the fear of red tape. At the same time regulations must ensure that a significant amount of profits remain for the benefit of communities and national institutions. Localization of talent and skills training is...
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๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น & ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต - ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ + ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜† In Uganda, a digital environmental activist is harnessing the power of technology to create a innovative model that incentivizes plastic waste collection, providing community members a pathway to fund education and healthcare. This inspiring story from Solutions Now Africa showcases the transformative nexus between technology and sustainability. Dive into the full story! Sources: Internet ( Solutions Now Africa )
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๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—บ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ , ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† โ€“ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ The 10th World Water Forum , the largest international gathering in the water sector, kicked off on May 18th, 2024, at the Bali International Convention Center (BICC) in Indonesian. The weeklong event, co-hosted by the World Water Council and the Indonesian government, will bring together heads of state, international organizations, government officials, experts, scholars, and industry leaders to address the theme of "WATER FOR SHARED PROSPERITY." In his opening remarks, Indonesian President Joko Widodo emphasized the pressing issue of water sustainability, as global water needs have increased sharply due to population and industrial growth. Meanwhile, the availability of quality and sustainable water is increasingly difficult due to environmental degradation and climate change. ...
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๐—˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ' ๐˜€ ๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—š๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฒ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—˜๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜†๐—ฎ The 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency , organized by the International Energy Agency , kicked off today, bringing together ministers, CEOs, and other prominent global leaders to address the urgent need for accelerated progress on energy efficiency worldwide. The conference, held at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, is a pivotal gathering as nations and organizations work towards the global goal of doubling energy efficiency progress by 2030 - a target adopted at COP28 last year. During the conference, the launch of the Green Resilient Electricity System Programme in Kenya marks a significant milestone in the country's pursuit of a sustainable energy future. With a total investment of up to KES 36 billion (EUR 256 million), the pro...
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๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ : ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐˜๐—ต ๐—จ๐—ก๐—ฌ๐—™๐—” ๐—”๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ The Young Farmers Federation of Uganda (UNYFA) is gearing up to host the 10th edition of their popular Agribusiness Tour, and you're invited to join the experience. Starting May 28th, this immersive program offers participants the chance to explore local Kenyan farms, dive into agricultural traditions and sustainable practices, and connect with farmers from around the world. This tour provides an unparalleled opportunity to witness this industry firsthand. Whether you're a seasoned agriculturalist or simply curious about the sector, the Agribusiness Tour promises to expand your understanding of the significant impact of agriculture in the region. Don't miss your chance to embark on this unforgettable journey. For more information and to participate, visit the UNYFA . Story By  Patrick Seremba  | Sources: Internet
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๐—œ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐Ÿฐ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ! The highly anticipated Innovate4Climate (I4C) conference is returning on September 10th-12th in Berlin, Germany, and with it, the exciting Young Climate Innovators (YCI) program. Apply for this year's YCI program , which will take place on September 11th, offering an unparalleled opportunity for youth dedicated to advancing climate action. Attendees can look forward to dynamic conversations with high-level speakers from various sectors, all aimed at inspiring, motivating, and encouraging bolder climate action. The YCI program is just one aspect of the broader I4C agenda. The conference will also feature a robust lineup of plenaries, workshops, and a bustling marketplace. Sign Up to be notified when registration opens and stay updated on Innovate4Climate 2024 details, including the agenda, speakers, calls for proposals, exhibition oppor...
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๐—ช๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜† ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ โ€“ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ The Women in Climate Change (WiCC) Conference, held on May 16th, 2024, at Silver Springs Hotel in Kampala, was a resounding success. The conference, organized by the Global Green Growth Institute Uganda (GGGI) in partnership with the Climate Change Department , GIZ , European Union in Uganda and Makerere University Business School (MUBS) , themed โ€œAdvancing Climate Financing for Scaling Women-led Climate Innovationsโ€ aimed to emphasize the urgent need for sustainable climate financing to support women-led climate action and innovations. The conference commenced with Dagmar Zwebe, the country representative for GGGI Uganda, setting the tone for the day's discussions. She engaged the audience in an interactive quiz activity, encouraging active...
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๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—–๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ๐˜€ $ ๐Ÿฎ . ๐Ÿฎ ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ On Tuesday, May 14th 2024, the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris became the venue for a transformative eventโ€”the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa. Hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) , the summit aimed to make 2024 a turning point in the pursuit of universal access to clean cooking. Global leaders from governments, development agencies, private sectors, philanthropies, and non-governmental organizations gathered with a shared vision and purpose. Led by the co-chairs, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stรธre of Norway, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, and Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the IEA, the summit sought to elevate clean cooking to the forefront of the global agenda. The goal was to m...
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๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—”๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—จ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ ๐—ฎ ๐Ÿฎ - ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป - ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ Indeed, it has been an action-packed climate justice week, as ActionAid International Uganda unpacked a series of activities over the past two weeks that engaged different stakeholders towards taking desired action in addressing climate change as a collective. To catch a glimpse and recollection of the events and deliberations follow them here . Story By  Patrick Seremba  | Sources: Internet.
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๐—จ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—–๐—ข๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐——๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ   The Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company , in partnership with Germany's Access to Energy Institute , with support from the World Bank, has launched the Prospect Digital Platform to provide real-time data on sales by Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) across Uganda. The ESCOs Consultative/Training Workshop took place at Hotel Africana aims to engage shortlisted ESCOs on the RBF program's expectations, part of the Electricity Access Scaleup Project. A key focus is the Prospect Digital Platform, which will automatically collect, aggregate, analyze, and display data from ESCOs as they make sales to beneficiaries. This will ensure transparent monitoring and efficient progress tracking, especially in underserved rural areas. According to Mr. Roy N...
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๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—จ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜‚๐—บ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ข๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ก๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป World Vision Uganda , together with partners in the Regreening consortium, recently organized a Media Cafe in West Nile. The event brought together media professionals to discuss the pivotal role journalism can play in amplifying and supporting grassroots efforts towards more sustainable practices. The Media Cafe provided a valuable platform for stakeholders to come together and explore how we can harness the power of media to drive positive change at the community level. During the gathering, participants also had the opportunity to visit the Loketa Farmer Group in the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, where they witnessed firsthand the implementation of the Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) model - a community-led regreening approach that is improving food security. Furthermor...
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๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—จ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐˜€ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ The Green Jobs Research Project, a collaboration between Restless Development Uganda and Makerere University , is a significant initiative, commencing with the Foundation Training for Youth Researchers. The core purpose is to equip young researchers with the necessary tools and expertise to drive impactful research forward. The ultimate goal of the Green Jobs Research Project is to identify the obstacles that hinder young individuals from accessing green jobs and to devise strategies to support their aspirations. Restless Development Uganda firmly believes that the potential of young people extends beyond merely creating employment opportunities within their communities. They have the capacity to do so while maintaining harmony with their environment. Through this comprehensive training, they will gain prof...
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๐— ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ผ ๐—จ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฒ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—จ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€ MOGO Uganda and eBee.uganda have joined forces to make electric bicycles easily accessible for Ugandans. Starting at just 60,000 UGX, these eco-friendly bikes offer cost savings by eliminating the need for fuel and reducing reliance on public transport. With low maintenance requirements, they are a practical and affordable transportation option. Benefits include staying active for better health, avoiding traffic jams in cities like Kampala, and enhanced safety in busy areas or rough terrains. Electric bikes are also environmentally friendly, producing zero emissions.  This partnership aims to empower Ugandans with a sustainable, cost-effective, and enjoyable means of transportation. Experience the convenience, savings, and eco-friendliness of electric bicycles across Uganda. For Details Story By  Patrick Ser...
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๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ : ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—”๐—ง๐—˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ โ€œ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—บ โ€ The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2024, organized by the Uganda Tourism Board , is set to be a premier event connecting tourism and travel trade partners. Taking place in Kampala from May 23rd to 25th hosted at Speke Resort Munyonyo's newly opened Conventional Bureau, the expo will gather over 100 hosted buyers, 200 exhibitors, and more than 5,000 trade visitors and consumers. With a focus on Responsible Tourism, POATE 2024 aims to position Uganda as a preferred destination in domestic, regional, and international markets. The event will feature impactful Business-to-Business engagements, as well as engaging Business-to-Consumer events. POATE 2024 promises valuable networking opportunities and business deals, showcasing Uganda's unique tourism experiences. For Event Details. Story By  Patrick Seremba  | Source: Internet.
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๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—˜๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—˜๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in Uganda, along with the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, has expressed their commendation for the Rural Electrification Program's impressive progress in Gomba District. During their oversight visit, committee members witnessed firsthand the program's positive impact on rural communities. They observed that electricity has successfully reached even the most remote areas, providing light and power to previously underserved populations. The advancements made in Gomba District, specifically in Kanoni-Mpenja, Kanoni-Mamba landing site, and Kanoni-Mwese, demonstrate that the Rural Electrification Program is effectively working towards its objectives. This progress ...
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  ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป !! The Africa Food Prize 2024 Nominations have officially opened for the highly regarded Africa Food Prize 2024, recognizing exceptional individuals and institutions that are transforming African agriculture. This prestigious award provides a platform to highlight outstanding achievements in technology, sustainability, and food security. If you are an internationally acclaimed innovator in technology, sustainability, or food security, the Africa Food Prize offers a unique opportunity to showcase your outstanding achievements. It serves as a platform to recognize your contributions and inspire others in the industry. Additionally, you can nominate someone who you believe is breaking new ground and deserves recognition for their exceptional efforts. Don't miss the chance to nominate yourself or someone making groundbreaking strides in the industry. The deadline for nominations is June 17, 2024....
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 ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—จ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฐ๐˜๐—ต ๐—š๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ The Fourth Edition of the Good Food Camp, happening from May 24th to May 26th, 2024 , at Bethany Land Institute in Luwero district, brings together diverse youth to discuss and promote mindful food production and consumption. The upcoming Fourth Edition of the Good Food Camp at Bethany Land Institute in Luwero district is set to empower young individuals in their efforts towards responsible food production and consumption. From May 24th to May 26th, 2024, youth from various regions and backgrounds will gather to engage in meaningful discussions and develop the skills needed to effect positive change in their communities. Through leadership cultivation, advocacy training, and immersive experiences, the camp aims to nurture the next generation of food leaders committed to universal access to good, clean, and fair food. Join the movement at #GoodFoodCamp2024. For Details.  Story By Patrick Sere...
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๐—ก๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ ' ๐˜€ ๐—๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ - Ecoplastile Nicole at her plastic collection site in Kyangwali Ecoplastile is a CleanTech company on a mission to end waste and accelerate the world's transition to a circular and green economy. Their project, WastePays, provides a way for people to be paid and rewarded for climate action implemented in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement with support from Care Denmark through CARE International in Uganda and funded by Innovation Norway and the Danish Government. Meet Nicole Maholo, a beneficiary of Ecoplastile. Nicole, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), found herself in Uganda's Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in 2016, struggling to rebuild her life. She turned to mushroom growing for income. However, with the groundbreaking introduction of WastePays, a digital currency-based program, Nicole now manages a successful plastic collection micro-business,...
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๐—ฎ๐—•๐—ถ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฒ๐—•๐—ป ๐—จ๐—š๐—ซ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ Ambassador Jan Sadek, the European Union Ambassador to Uganda, and Ambassador Signe Winding Albjerg, the Danish Ambassador to Uganda, represented Team Europe and expressed their delight in launching the programs. Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi), in collaboration with Denmark in Uganda and the EU in Uganda , organized a two-day learning event and launched two major programs: the Green Agri-Food System Programme (GRASP) and the Accelerating Adoption of Green & Inclusive Finance (AAGIF). The event took place at Speke Resort Munyonyo on May 2nd and 3rd. These programs aim to promote access to finance, green technologies, and climate change resilience. They will empower over 200,000 smallholder farmers with innovative climate-smart agricultural practices, including drought-resistant seeds, enhanced irrigation, and improved post-harvest processes. By...