The Natural Resources Defence Initiatives (NRDI) is a natural resource management service providing organisation that is legally registered in Uganda. It’s main focus areas are;
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Forestry and Conservation
- Water and Sanitation
- Sustainable Land use Management
- Renewable Energy
We are located along Bundibugyo Road in Butebe, Kabarole District, South-Western Uganda. NRDI operates a community-based model, working through elected community leaders, local government structures, religious leaders and education institutions to implement sustainable environment conservation strategies. NRDI runs a number of projects among which is; construction and promotion of Ecosan toilets, protection of water resources through community forestry with funding from Protos, Youths Skilling, Supporting the District Water and Sanitation Coordination Committees and promoting alternative livelihoods among natural resource dependent communities.
NRDI was started by young people with strong convictions in environmental protection and conservation.
NRDI’s human resource comprises of professionals from a range of fields, including natural resources management, social sciences, rural development, project planning and management, engineering, agriculture and business management. The diverse expertise enables NRDI to use an integrated approach to address some of the biggest environmental issues of the day.
A Board of Directors governs NRDI on behalf of the General Assembly (GA), which is the supreme decision making organ of the organization. The Secretariat, headed by the Executive Director, manages the day-to-day operations of the organization.
NRDI VISION
Communities in the Albertine region are empowered and motivated to conserve, protect and utilize natural resources sustainably.
NRDI MISSION
To protect the Natural Resources in the Albertine region through conservation and community led Initiatives.
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL
To contribute to the conservation and protection of the environment in the Albertine region.