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Item Lira leaders lobby for fish farming funds(New Vision, 2018-01-24) Nandudu, ProssyLocal leaders in Lira district have asked development partners to inrease funding towards aquaculture or fish farming farming to create employment for the youth.Item Saving Lake Victoria calls for integrated approach(New Vision, 2018-01-31) Aryatwijuka, PhilloIn the wake of recent reports of allegations of lake victoria fishing communities towards the uganda Peoples Defence forces(UPDF) over human rights abuses, one is left wondering about how Uganda can save the world's second largest fresh water lake that plays a critical role in the ecosystem and source of livelihood for millions of Uganda.Item Nwoya residents homeless after illegal land eviction.(New Vision, 2018-03-20) Tumwesige, ArnestMore than 200 people in Moto and Ceke villages in Lii subcounty. Nwoya district were left homeless after a landowner carried out an illegal eviction.Item Petoleum dealer surrenders mabira forests reserve land.(New Vision, 2018-03-22) Okanya, Andate; Anyoli, EdwardThe proprietor of hared petroleum limited has surrendered three quarters of 5-7 acre piece of land in mabira forest, after conceding that its government land.Item Floods kill 3 in Mbarara(New Vision, 2018-03-16) Ssengendo, AbdulkarimThree people have been confirmed dead and four others are still missing following a heavy downpour that inundated parts of Mbarara town and its suburbs.Item Devastation in Florida as Hurricane Irma Weakens(New Vision, 2017-09-13) AFPMillions of Florida residents were without power and extensive damage was reported in the Florida keys, but most of the sunshine state appeared on Monday to have dodged forecasts of catastrophic damage from Hurricane Irma.Item Rain Ravages over 5,000 homes(New Vision, 2017-09-13) Ssengendo, AbdulkarimOver 5,200 households their were left stranded after their food crops that included cassava, banana plantations, maize and beans were destroyed by the heavy rains.Item We need to adapt to manage effects of climate change.(daily monitor, 2017-06-21) Klinken, Van.RinusThe rains have come and in some places gone. the visible effects of the prolonged drought have washed away and the land scape is green once again.Item Government fears fish export ban over pollution.(daily monitor, 2017-06-27) Tajuba, PaulThe next time you buy fish from the market, it might contain harmful traces of mercury, the environmental watchdog, the national environment has warned in a new report.Item Acholi leaders criticise Amuru suga factory land agreement.(daily monitor, 2017-06-28)A section of cultural leaders reached an understanding with the government on giving the disputed land for establishment of a sugar factory, a deal that leaders claim is "raw".Item Include value of lakes, forests in GDP figures, UN tells Uganda.(2017-06-21)Government should include the economic value of vital resources such as lake victoria in the calculation of the country's gross domestic product(GDP) to a stimulus for renewed conservation, a senior united nations official has said.Item Fight over land delays Gulu expansion plan.(daily monitor, 2017-06-28) Ocungi, JuliusThe disagreement between landowner and Gulu University management has hindered the expansion plan of the University main campus in Laroo Division, Gulu Municipality.Item Rapid urbanisation impact Arua wetland(daily monitor, 2017-06-21) Okello, Warom. Felix; Aluma ClementThe slums as well as wetlands that were once protected are now being submerged by rapid urbanisation of Arua town.Item Forest encroacher gets 43 land titles.(daily monitor, 2017-06-21) Kasozi, Ehraim; Namyalo, JaliraThe power of the alleged encroachers has crippled NFA from enforcing compliance and endangered the lives of it's staff, authority's lwamunda sector manager Mr. Giribo told the commission led by Justice Catherine Bamugemereire.Item Government accused of fuelling mubuku land dispute.(daily monitor, 2017-06-19) Ninsiima, EnidKasese district land board has accused the ministry of agriculture of fuelling the controversy surrounding Mubuku irrigation scheme land which has been claimed by individuals.Item Rotarians intesify fight against climate change(Saturday Vision, 2018-02-10) Ssempijja ReaganLooking at the importance of the environment to people's livelihood in East Africa and the very same livelihood has had on the environment, the governor of district 9211, Rotarian Ken Mugasha, has chosen the environment to be the centre of the district's agenda.Item Oil is coming but let us not forget our gold(New Vision, 2018-02-16) Bitature PatrickThe country is operating on a time table that first oil will be seen in 2020. There is alot of frenetic activity around building supporting infrastructure, getting investment approvals, ensuring local participation and any number of other things to ensure readiness the moment the oil starts gushing down the pipeline to the coast.Item Have we done enough to ensure local participation in oil sector?(New Vision, 2018-02-13) Natamba PamelaOver the last few months, there has been alot of discussion around the opportunities the oil and gas sector presents to Ugandans. A number of stakeholders, including international service companies who are currently working on the major infrastracture projects in the sector,Item Take action on waste management(New Vision, 2018-02-05) EditorialMajor players in the plastic manufacturing industry have called on the government to come up with, and strictly enforce, a clear policy on recycling in order to address the effect of the polythene paper bag and other plastics on the environment.Item Government set to restore wetland boundaries in 20 districts(New Vision, 2018-02-13) Kitubi MartinThe Ministry of Water and Environment has revealed that government is embarking on wetland restoration at the eight wetland drainage basins covering 20 districts across the country.