Oil drilling will hurt Uganda’s tourism sector, says new study

A new study by the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO) has revealed significant concerns among Uganda’s tourism sector stakeholders about the impact of the country’s oil and gas industry on their livelihoods. The community-based research, conducted with 66 participants including tour operators, guides, travel agents, drivers, hotel workers, and food service providers, also unearthed…

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How EACOP will affect Greater Masaka’s tourism potential

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…

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