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BY DORCUS MURUNGI The interconnectedness of environmental, social and economic systems has made environmental conservation a global concern. Uganda, just like the rest of the world, has embraced the campaign of environmental conservation through a number of policies that are majorly aimed at protecting and conserving  the natural resources, ecosystems and biodiversity. Most of these policies are aimed at maintaining …

Natural Resources Defense Initiatives (NRDI) in Partnership with Join for Water and Climate KIC International Foundation have launched a new project dubbed Systems Innovation Learning Partnerships ( SLIP) whose main objective is to explore the potential of strengthening the capacity of women to participate in knowledge development and conservation planning. The Women River Ambassadors ( WORIAS) will be used as …

Coffee Farmers in Bulembia Division, Kasese District have been awarded certificates in Coffee Enterprise Management and Corporative Management after completing a phased training conducted by Natural Resources Defense Initiatives (NRDI) on Monday 30th January 2023. According to Edgar Muganzi the Executive Director NRDI, Coffee value chain is one of the alternative livelihood activities being funded by the World Bank in …

School Leaders have been asked to train pupils on the importance of hygiene and sanitation at an early age. This was during the commissioning of a ten thousand water facility Tank that was constructed by Natural Resources Defense Initiatives (NRDI) with support from Join for water at Bagaya Primary School on Friday. The Team Leader for Rural Water and Sanitation …

 A section of Youth in Upstream Nyamwamba, Kasese District have been trained in Stone Development as a livelihood skill. This was after the locals realized that River Nyamwamba has a lot of stones which in most cases turn hazardous leading to too much havoc for the natives.  According to Edgar Muganzi the Executive Director Natural Resources Defense Initiatives (NRDI), NRDI …

The LCV Chairperson Ntoroko District Hon. Willian Kasoro has cautioned residents of Bweramule Subcounty in Ntoroko District on environmental conservation. This was during a hand over ceremony of two hundred and fifty-seater tents and Chairs to Kyappa River Bank Management Group on Thursday. Hon. Kasoro said that with River Semulik cross -cutting areas of Ntoroko District, residents need to be …

The Deputy Mayor Fort Portal City Her Worship Marunga Stellah has cautioned the Youth against indiscipline. She said this on Friday 28th October while presiding over a graduation ceremony of 120 Youths who have been undergoing Skills training in compound designing, Nursery beds, Waste disposal and Stove making by Natural Resources Defense Initiative (NRDI) with support from ENABEL the Belgian …

Authorities in Kasese District have complained about the lack of water in a number of schools.  During a refresher training about the Terms of Reference for the District Water and Sanitation Coordination Committee meeting that was organized by NRDI with funding from GIZ, the Senior Education Officer Kasese District Ms. Masika Kulthum Moshi said that a big percentage of schools …

The District Water and Sanitation Coordination Committee Of Ntoroko District have decried of the limited water coverage and sanitation and hygiene facilities in the District.  During a joint monitoring exercise that was supported by NRDI with funding from GIZ recently, the District Community Development Officer (DCDO) Ms Koburunga Evelyn said that the percentages of water coverage and sanitation facilities in …

The Deputy Mayor Fort Portal City Honorable Marunga Stella has observed that some parts of Fort portal Tourism City have poor sanitation facilities and this needs to be addressed with immediate effect to avoid the outbreak of diseases. During a joint monitoring exercise that was organized by the Fort Portal City Sanitation Coordination Committee meeting which was supported by NRDI …