The Commissioner for Climate Change in the ministry of Water and Environment, Margaret Athieni, has urged greater female involvement in climate change planning and implementation across all levels. Speaking at the opening of the 4th Annual Women in Climate Change Conference held at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), she encouraged the adoption of clean cooking…
Patricia Nanteza, Africa Coordinator for We Planet Africa, has urged Ugandans and Africans to adopt liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a cleaner alternative to traditional energy sources like firewood. Speaking at the launch of the “Stop Cooking” campaign at Hotel Triangle in Kampala, Nanteza highlighted the environmental and health benefits of reducing reliance on firewood,…
Climate Rights International (CRI) has called for the dismissal of charges against 11 Ugandan climate activists, known as the KCB11, detained for peacefully protesting the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The activists have been held without bail for 70 days in poor conditions at Luzira Prison, with their next court hearing scheduled for July…
John Robert Turyakira, executive director of the African Green Health Network, has urged Parliament to support the lifting of a ban on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imposed by Western countries. Turyakira, an environmental human rights defender, emphasized that developing countries bear the brunt of greenhouse gas emissions, primarily caused by the West. He made these…
Stanbic Bank has renewed its commitment in support of environmental sustainability with a UGX 10 million sponsorship for the 5th edition of Run4Climate, an annual marathon and the flagship initiative of the Running Out of Trees (ROOTS) campaign. “Climate change is no longer a distant threat. It's here and impacting lives, livelihoods, and development,” Baziwe…
Uganda has reached a major milestone in its climate journey with the official launch of the National Climate Change (Climate Change Mechanism) Regulations 2025, commonly referred to as the Carbon Market Regulations. These regulations mark a critical step forward in the implementation of the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 6, which enables countries to cooperate on…
Airtel Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental conservation by engaging students in a nationwide virtual dialogue focused on sustainable practices, ending plastic pollution, and tree planting, in celebration of World Environment Day 2025. In a Zoom session held on 4th June, Charity Rwabutomize, lead – corporate social responsibility at Airtel Uganda, addressed students and…
The police have arrested youth activists who were marching to KCB Bank (Uganda) to protest thre bank’s decision to fund the East African Crude Oil Project (EACOP). Holding placards with words such as: “KCB should stop funding EACOP”, the youth were bundled onto police pickups and whisked to an unknown place. The arrest comes weeks…
New research has revealed that the 1,443km oil pipeline will affect Greater Masaka’s tourism potential and alter its rich biodiversity. The research conducted by the Inclusive Green Economy Network-East Africa (IGEN-EA), a network of civil society organizations, reveals that part of the pipeline will affect River Kibale/Bukora in Kyotera and Rakai districts. The river is one of…
In Africa, national grid electricity has not achieved universal penetration and is often unreliable. Rural areas are particularly affected, The International Energy Agency estimates 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa, or 43% of the population, lack access to electricity. The key to development is electricity. Without it, communities must generate their own power for cooking,…
