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𝗡𝗘𝗠𝗔 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘀 – 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 ! National Environment Sustainability Awards Happening Today ! Happening today! Today at Sheraton Hotel Kampala at 6:00PM - 9:00PM EAT - In a significant step towards a sustainable future, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) announced the inaugural National Environment Sustainability Awards.  At the start of the week, the highly anticipated list of award categories and nominees was released. NEMA asserts that to develop criteria and nominate, they used the existing audit system to identify those who have been complying, excelling and investing in sustainability initiatives. The Award Categories Include: 💚 Lead Agencies like Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies for Effectiveness of environment management. 💚 Local Government for state of environment reporting, waste management reporting. 💚 Financial Instit...
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𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 - 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮 $ 𝟯 . 𝟯 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat Uganda with other delegates at the #UCTS2024 The Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat Uganda hosted the inaugural Uganda Climate Tech Summit, making strides in positioning the country as a hub for climate innovation. The event brought together global leaders in technology, biomimicry, and scientific research to collaborate on creating a sustainable framework for climate solutions in Uganda and across Africa. "The future lies in e-mobility, air capture, and new technologies. Let's create a multiplier effect for sustainable development," urged Minister Monica Musenero Masanza in her opening remarks. The minister emphasized the ...
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𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 ( 𝗔𝗜𝗥 ) 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 Panel Discussion at the AIR Conference 2024 The BimaLab Africa Insurtech Accelerator, in partnership with FSD Africa and the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda, hosted the highly anticipated Africa Innovation for Resilience (AIR) Conference 2024 in Kampala, Uganda. The event brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, including policymakers, innovators, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and researchers, to explore innovative strategies for building resilience across African economies. Held under the overarching theme of "Harnessing Innovation for Sustainable Resilience," the conference provided a dynamic platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and policy dialogue. Attendees had the opportunity to connect with thought leaders, showcase cutti...
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𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗰𝗼 - 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 - 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 Ecomak Recyclers is a pioneering company dedicated to transforming plastic waste into eco-friendly construction materials such as bricks, pavers, and roofing tiles. Inspired by the urgent need to address plastic pollution and its devastating environmental impacts, Ecomak Recyclers was founded with the mission to turn waste into valuable resources. The initiative not only aims to reduce plastic waste in landfills and oceans but also to provide sustainable building solutions that contribute to a greener future. Through innovative recycling techniques developed by their team of engineers and material scientists, Ecomak Recyclers is committed to creating a cleaner environment and promoting sustainable development in the construction industry. At Ecomak Recyclers, the company collects various types of plastic waste, inclu...
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𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 ’ 𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 . Photo Moment at the Youth in Energy Conference In a sounding move to engage the next generation of energy leaders, the Youth in Energy Conference was recently held at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. The event, organized by TotalEnergies Uganda in partnership with Makerere University, the Ministry of Education and Sports, the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development, and key players in the energy sector, aimed to bridge the information gap and empower youth to play a pivotal role in Africa's energy transition. The conference brought together a diverse array of stakeholders, including government officials, industry leaders, and young innovators, to discuss the critical importance of youth involvement in the continent's energy transformation. Attendees had the opportunity to gain insights, share experiences, an...
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𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗗𝗚 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 , 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and other invited guests The Ugandan government, led by the Office of the Prime Minister in collaboration with the SDG Secretariat Uganda, and other partners, hosted the 3rd Conference on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) this week at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo. The two-day event, themed "Strengthening SDG Localization and Service Delivery Mechanisms for National Development," brought together stakeholders from central, local governments, CSOs and private sector to review Uganda's progress on the 2030 SDGs and discuss ways to make them more locally relevant. In her opening remarks, Prime Minister Hon. Robinah Nabbanja acknowledged the significant strides Uganda has made toward achieving...
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𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 : 𝗘𝗦𝗚 , 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 , 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 ' 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 The 7th Annual Bankers' Conference, organized by Uganda Bankers' Association was held on June 19th, 2024, brought together industry leaders to discuss the pivotal themes of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), Sustainability, and Digital Transformation shaping the future of the banking sector in Uganda. Under the overarching theme of the conference provided a platform for robust discussions and insights on the critical role the financial services industry plays in driving sustainable development. Julius Kakeeto, Chairman of the Uganda Bankers Association and CEO of Post Bank Uganda, set the tone for the event, emphasizing the growing global importance of ESG considerations across various industries, ...
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𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗛𝗢𝗔 ' 𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Photo courtesy: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe As Uganda's tourism industry continues to grow, the Uganda Hotel Owners Association (UHOA) is playing a pivotal role in guiding the hospitality sector towards sustainable practices. In an exclusive interview, Jean Byamugisha , the Executive Director of UHOA, shed light on the key initiatives being undertaken by member hotels to reduce their environmental impact and promote eco-friendly experiences for guests. "Sustainability is a fairly new concept in the tourism industry in Uganda, but as UHOA, we have been proactive in driving this agenda forward," Byamugisha said. Through policy advocacy, training programs, and the facilitation of best practice sharing, we are encouraging our member hotels to adopt a range of sustainable measures. One of the p...
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𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹   𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁   𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 ' 𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 The 2nd Joint Annual CSO (Civil Society Organization) Conference was recently held at the Mestil Hotel in Kampala, organized by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, CSOs, NGOs, TotalEnergies Uganda, EACOP, UNOC, and CNOOC. The conference, themed "Building Consensus on Uganda's Energy Transition Plan (ETP)," brought together key stakeholders to discuss the country's pathway towards universal energy access, economic growth, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction. Irene Bateebe, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, emphasized that the ETP outlines "technically feasible alternatives" to accelerate Uganda's energy transition. John Bosco Habumugisha, Deputy Managing Director of EACOP , participated as a panelist and hi...