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Forests & Livelihoods: A Critical Balance 🌳 Can forest conservation meet global climate goals while safeguarding the livelihoods of millions? Explore key findings from 18 articles in this special issue on forest livelihoods. 📖 Read now: 👉 bit.ly/42L69Hx

In 2021, leaders pledged to halt and reverse forest loss by 2030 through the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests, however available evidence shows that forest loss is still high (10million ha annually). This trend should worry us. Happy International Day of Forests

BURN MANUFACTURING is hiring a Junior Carbon Technical Officer burnmanufacturing.applytojob.com/apply/itjWx0cy… via @JazzDotCo

Cutting of trees in cities increases flood risks by disrupting natural water absorption, leading to more runoff and potentially causing soil erosion, which can block waterways and exacerbate flooding. If you are touched by the flooding of our City. Grow a tree, every tree counts.

Taking phones off the internet boosts mental health. People were randomly assigned to block mobile internet for 2 weeks. They socialized, exercised, and read more—and became happier, less depressed & anxious, and more focused. Being unglued from devices is good for well-being.

Crime: Head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Uganda UN Office on Drugs & Crime Sharon Lesa Nyambe says, "Illegal logging, is a highly profitable global crime worth USD 51–152 billion annually driving this devastation while also fueling other illicit activities, such as corruption.

We had a successfully insightful Panel session on Elevating Africa’s Share of Carbon Market Participation led by Dr. Micah Abigaba with Patrick Byakagaba, Antoine Faye, Ritah Rukundo, Pauline Nantongo Kalunda and Derick Senyonga. #ACFC25 #ClimateFinance #Carbonmarkets #Adaptation

We are hosting a 2-day retreat in collaboration with MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬 , EMLI & UN Environment Programme through the UN-REDD Programme Programme. This gathering brings together all safeguard experts , government and academia to refine and review key REDD+ documents (SOI, TRD, TMR & Plan of Conformance)

Stay small enough long enough you'll be big enough soon enough. The boys played with pride and won with honor.✊🤝 #PrideOfBunyoro

Semifinals bound! The journey continues. #PrideOfBunyoro

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 , 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 💪 We host Vipers SC again on Saturday 17th May in a crucial semi final second leg of the #stanbicUgandaCup at the Royals Park Stadium - Butema. Baitu Tubeyo Itweena ❤️ #51stEdition || #ComeOnRoyals

Today is #EndangeredSpeciesDay. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ now includes 169,420 species, of which 47,187 are threatened with extinction. The IUCN Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s #biodiversity. iucnredlist.org

#HappeningNow Today's launch of Uganda's National Climate Change Mechanism Regulations is a major milestone! MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬 UNDP Uganda & GGGI Uganda are leading the way towards market & non-market approaches for #ClimateAction #Uganda #ccd

#WorldEnvironmentDay What are you doing differently to beat the sustainability blues? 🤔 Are you: 🌟 Reducing waste? 🌱 Planting trees? 💦 Conserving water? 🔋 Using renewable energy? #Sustainability #GoGreen #ClimateAction #GreenLiving #SustainableFuture #ccd MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬

Hangiriza Mwebingwa! Hangiriza Entale ya Bunyoro! Singa mwijukuru wa Kabalega! Happy 31st Coronation Anniversary! Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom

It’s possible to beat plastic pollution. The time is now!

📆📌 EMLI invites suitably qualified individuals to consultancy to undertake a study on estimation of emissions and removals in forests from forest deforestation and degradation in Uganda. For more information to apply, click emliuganda.org/eoi-for-consul… WWF Uganda Climate Change Department

Forests: The Heart of Sustainable Tourism Uganda’s forests are more than just green cover, they are hubs of ecotourism, biodiversity & cultural heritage! From primate tracking in Budongo to birdwatching in Mabira, our CFRs offer unforgettable experiences while generating jobs.

At the ROOTS Partners' meeting, Dr. Alfred Okidi, PS MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬 highlighted progress in Uganda’s target to plant 40 million trees & ⬆️ forest cover to 24% by 2040. He invited schools, cultural institutions & urban authorities & proposed a national tree planting day.

Mwiri College pledged support, while Ms. Olga from Greening Africa urged Ugandans to take personal responsibility by planting trees in available spaces and promoting the cause.