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Item Jane Goodall Institute role in beating plastic pollution(New Vision, 2018-06-05) Wandawa, VickyThe Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) for wildlife and habitat conservation research and education, through its Roots and Shoots programme, has done a very tremendous job on in education children on waste management in their schools and surrounding trading centres; and some of them have replicated the knowledge they obtained at their respective homes.Item Parliament speaker launches four-million-tree planting project(New Vision, 2018-06-14) Gwebayanga, TomThe Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has launched a four-million-tree-planting project aimed at preserving the environment and replacing the green cover along River Nile.Item Over 46,000 trees planted on environment day(New Vision, 2018-06-08) Ariaka, RobertYumbe district local government together with the NGOs implementing programmes in refugee settlements took the World Environment Day to Uganda's biggest settlement, Bidibidi Refugee Settlement. The leaders jointly undertook a massive tree planting drive to restore the environment.Item Sunday Sunset Rotarians launch environment project.(New Vision, 2017-11-06) Mazinga, MathisAlthough they are still new in service, the Rotarians of Muyenga Sunday Sunset Club have already started to influence society through their dynamic involvement in environment charity. During their weekly fellowship at the International Hotel Muyenga, Kampala recently,Item NFA to open Budongo forest boundaries(New Vision, 2018-05-22) Nyamahunge, PriscillarThe National Forestry Authority (NFA) is set to reopen boundaries of Bundongo Forest. Bundongo Forest was gazetted in 1932 and covers about 82,530 hectares. Its total boundary length is 281kmItem Mbale market chokes on uncollected garbage stench(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-17) Kolyangha, Mudangha; Akello, SalumeThe continued non collection of garbage in Mbale Main Market has seen a stench engulf the facility, making it unbearable. The traders say the garbage goes uncollected for weeks yet they pay a monthly fee for the purpose.Item Local firm to refine oil(New Vision, 2017-12-01) Kiwawulo, ChrisUganda's first indigenous power producer Electro-Maxx is planning to set up a plant to refine crude oil into heavy fuel to be used in generation of cheap electricity. The firm, that runs a 50MW heavy-fuel oil thermal plant, has committed sh500b to produce affordable energy.Item NGO teaching residents how to cope with climate change(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-13) Monitor ReporterThe International Union for Conservation of Nature with other partners in the Mt Elgon landscape established a platform to provide a mechanism for coordination of the development initiatives and promote learning within the landscape and its ecosystems.Item More forest land in Jinja given out(New Vision, 2017-11-06) Kakemwa, CharlesFresh findings by the commission of inquiry into land indicate that the entire Kimaka Forest Reserve in Jinja municipality has been given out to individuals as opposed to earlier information. In June this year, when the commission headed by Justice Catherine Bamugemereire held open hearings in Jinja, it was revealed that of the 47 hactares of the forest reserve, only 18 plots, mostly measuring 50x100ft and 100x100ft, had been parceled out to applicants.Item Why Uganda must focus on renewable energy(New Vision, 2017-09-06) Tusiime, AngelaAs the month of August ended, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni went on a four-day state visit to Equatorial Guinea. Among others, on this visit, the President sought lessons on oil exploitation from the country that is "cited as a textbook case for the oil curse".Item UMU in crusade for environment protection(New Vision, 2018-06-05) Mazinga, MathiasUganda Martyrs University, Nkozi (UMU) was recently recognised by the United Nations (UN) as a centre of expertise on education for sustainable development in Greater Masaka. It coordinates environmental sensitisation programmes in the region, which covers Masaka, Lwengo, Kalungu, Ssembabule, Kyotera, Butambala and Mpigi districts, among others.Item Ecweru orders for desilting of Teso dams to fight floods(New Vision, 2017-11-06) Nantambi, AgnesDisaster and preparedness state minister Musa Ecweru has called for desilting of all the dams in Teso sub-region as a measure to mitigate floods and other climatic challenges. Ecweru attacked the Teso region elites over leading in the destruction of the environment.Item Monitor to host climate change conference(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-17) Afedraru, LomindaMore than 80 per cent of Ugandans depend on agriculture as a source of livelihood yet the sector is hit by climate change effects.Item NFA boss grilled over giveaway of forest land(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-12) Ocungi, JuliusThe commission of inquiry into Land Matters yesterday grilled National Forestry Authority Executive Director, Michael Mugisha for alleged illegal give away of parts of Gulu central Forest Reserve land.Item Schools turn waste into fuel(New Vision, 2018-05-30) Waiswa, JulietResty Nsubuga Namiiro, the headteacher of Kasanga Seed Primary School, is all smiles as she speaks about a sanitation project which has brought about changes in her school. The intention of KCCA is to have schools save on their water and energy billsItem Lubigi wetland being restored(New Vision, 2018-06-07) Nantakiika, JobThe water ministry together with the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), have resumed efforts to restore 40 hectares of encroached-on wetlands in Wakiso and Kampala districts.Item Stabilised blocks the way to go, given climate change(Sunday Vision, 2017-07-30) Buwembo, JoachimThe use of these materials helps save our vegetation cover. This is addressed to both individual and society - call it the nation or government. In these days of economic hardships and climate change, we all need to be careful the way we build. For not only must we save money in the process, but we also need to preserve and protect the environment.Item Minister's son named in mineral scam(New Vision, 2017-06-28) Vision reportersControversy surrounds circumstances under which the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) paid sh20.6b to a local company for a contentious rock, which was excavated to construct the Moroto-Nakapiripirit road, despite a court Injunction. Welt Machinen Engineering Limited, a mineral company linked to minerals state minister, Peter Lokeris, was paid the money In disregard of a court order stopping the payment.Item President Museveni commends leaders on enviroment conservation.(New Vision, 2017-08-09) New Vision PubliccationPresident Yoweri Museveni has commended the leadership of Mbarara district for conserving the environment through urging wananchi to vacate wetlands, water bodies and forests. He called on the leaders to also interest themselves in what can bring about socio-economic transformation in societies.Item Ban kavera alcohol so as to improve agriculture productivity.(New Vision, 2017-08-11) Tayebwa, ThomasTomorrow August 12, is International Youth Day, However, as this day is commemorated, more and more youth are being wasted away by cheap alcohol packed in buueeras. This is directly affecting their productivity, especially in agriculture. Alcohol abuse and consumption of illicit/ illegally produced alcohol packed in sachets is common in Uganda,