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𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 By: Flavia Namugambe | Development Team Lead, Green Stories Uganda As the world celebrates World Youth Skills Day this week, it is an opportune time to emphasize the crucial importance of equipping young people with green skills to drive sustainable development, participate in green entrepreneurship, and secure decent work in the emerging green economy. The urgent need to address climate change and environmental degradation has placed renewed focus on the role of skilled young people in spearheading the shift towards more sustainable practices across all sectors . In the face of global challenges like resource depletion, biodiversity loss, and rising greenhouse gas emissions, the acquisition of green skills has emerged as a pivotal pathway for youth to become agents of positive change. Green skills encompass a diverse ra...

𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 Munakyalo Agrofresh's solar-powered cold storage unit On mission to reduce post-harvest food loss and empower smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, Munakyalo Agrofresh provides affordable, solar-powered cold storage solutions to help farmers preserve their perishable produce and access better markets. Their innovative cooling hubs are strategically located in rural communities, offering an affordable and sustainable means to reduce food wastage, improve market access, and increase farmers' incomes. Munakyalo Agrofresh's innovative cold storage solution harnesses solar power to provide reliable, off-grid refrigeration for perishable produce. High-efficiency solar panels capture sunlight and convert it into electricity, which is stored in high-capacity batteries to ensure continuous power. This el...

𝗔 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 ’ 𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 Background: Uganda's energy landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, as the country seeks to transition towards a more sustainable and clean energy-driven future. Despite its heavy reliance on traditional energy sources, Uganda's Energy Transition Plan (ETP) has set ambitious goals to enhance the adoption and utilization of clean energy technologies. In an in-depth interview, we spoke with Michael Ahimbisibwe ,  Program Manager (REAP/REAL) at ADRA Uganda  with extensive experience in water supply systems, renewable energy, WASH, humanitarian action, and refugee settings, to gain insights into the current status quo, key challenges, and the future outlook for clean energy in Uganda. Interview Questions: 1. In your own opinion, what does the current share of clean energy in Uganda's overall energy mix...

𝗔𝗬𝘂𝗧𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟯 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 - 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 ! William Matovu, Country Director of Heifer International Uganda during the launch of the AYuTe Africa Challenge Season 3 Heifer International Uganda , a global nonprofit organization focused on ending hunger and poverty, has hosted the launch of Season 3 of the AYuTe Africa Challenge in Uganda. The challenge aims to invest in innovative, youth-led African agritech businesses that enable smallholder farmers to access new technologies and transform the agricultural landscape. The AYuTe Africa Challenge is a flagship initiative by Heifer International that provides funding, mentorship, and support to young entrepreneurs who are developing solutions to address the pressing challenges facing the agricultural sector in Africa. "The problems we are solving are hunger and poverty. We have come to realize that young people are at the ce...

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Participants at the ongoing Climate Corps Fellowship 2024 The 2024 Climate Corps Fellowship, organized by the Girls for Climate Action (G4CA), has successfully kicked off, equipping about 20 young women and girls in Uganda with the tools and skills to become effective climate advocates and activists. The 2024 cohort of the Climate Corps Fellowship consists of 20 young women and girls aged 16-30 from Uganda. Over the course of the next six months, these fellows will receive comprehensive training, mentorship, and networking opportunities to advocate for climate action, raise awareness, and influence policies at the national and international level. The program has begun with a 1-week residential training and will be followed by two weeks of virtual sessions to plan their projects and be matched with mentors. For the next 5 months, the fellows will engage ...

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 . NFA Board Members and Staff during the handover ceremony In a significant transition, the National Forestry Authority (NFA) has appointed Stuart Maniraguha as the Acting Executive Director (Ag. ED) for the next six months. This appointment follows the expiration of the term of the outgoing Executive Director, Tom Obong Okello, who served the organization for six transformative years. The handover ceremony, witnessed by all NFA staff, marked a significant moment for the organization. The event was graced by the NFA Board members, led by Chairman Dr. Eng. Christopher Ebal, who underscored the significance of unity and collective effort. "NFA is bigger than all of us; we should work together to achieve its vision by supporting the newly appointed Ag ED," Dr. Ebal emphasized.   Ag. ED Stuart Maniraguha (L) and outgoing Executive Director, Tom Obon...

𝗨𝗚𝗘𝗙𝗔 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 UGEFA Continues To Enhance The Capacity Of Financial Institutions In Uganda Through The Adelphi (Host Of The Project) Green Finance Academy. We Are Proud To Announce That This Year, Three Exclusive Green Finance Academy Trainings Were Delivered To Our Partner Banks: Dfcu Bank, NCBA, And Stanbic Bank. Since 2021, A Total Of Nine Green Finance Academy Trainings Have Been Conducted. Since its launch in 2021, the UGEFA Green Finance Academy has made significant contributions to the banking sector. Bank staff have gained enhanced knowledge in green finance and green business models and are already developing strategies to integrate green finance practices into their business models. By incorporating environmental considerations into their operations, banks not only mitigate environmental risks but also capitalise on emerging opportunities...