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Lakisa Oliver (centre), a member of the Pur en Teko-Wa Farmers’ Voice Radio listeners’ group, with other members during a group meeting & recording session For a long time, Lakisa Oliver’s world was defined by a sewing machine as the main source of revenue. As a tailor in Alenyo North Village, located in Uganda’s Lamwo District, her income was entirely dependent on the next clothing order. While…

Oken Joseph, a tree farmer and contributor of the Pur em Tekowa Radio show on Jambo Fm For many, retirement means slowing down. But for Oken Joseph, a former soldier residing in Kaliro Village in Lamwo District, Northern Uganda, hanging up the uniform in 2015 marked the beginning of sustainable agriculture. Today, Joseph is not just a farmer; he is an environmental steward, an entrepreneur, and a…

Basera Tereza, a pioneer farmer of Trees for Global Benefits (TGB), holding one of her TGB trees World Nature Conservation Day stands as a critical global reminder that the finite natural resources that keep our world in balance, our air, water, soil, forests, wetlands, and wildlife, demand our careful, collective stewardship. Uganda is currently facing a severe deforestation crisis, losing 23%…

Acung Kedi Beekeepers Association members drafting their Vision Roadmap For 27 years, the Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST) has been at the forefront of national restoration efforts, championing tree-planting initiatives across the country. However, planting trees is only the beginning; ensuring they stay standing requires a sustainable approach. To bridge the gap between…

One of the group members from the Acung Kedi Bee Keepers Association presenting the group’s vision roadmap For 27 years, the Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST) has been at the forefront of national restoration efforts, championing tree-planting initiatives across the country. However, planting trees is only the beginning; ensuring they stay standing requires a sustainable…

The distict leaders, ECOTRUST reps, and Ogaba Sisto, a beneficiary of the TASSL project after a site visit to Sistos farm As the Transformative Approach to Sustainable Landscapes and Livelihoods (TASLL) project officially winds down, key implementation partners recently gathered for a high-level stakeholder engagement to review achievements, evaluate challenges, and secure a robust sustainability…

Group photo at Arinyapi Seed Secondary School, Adjumani District, before tree planting Communities across northern and western Uganda are beginning to experience the benefits of the Forests and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project, an initiative implemented by NIRAS International Consulting and its consortium partners, the Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda…

A green landscape of trees planted by farmers under the IFPA-CD project in Adjumani districts Adjumani District has emerged as the best-performing district under the recently closed Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Woodlots Programme, surpassing its five-year target and strengthening the supply of timber, poles, fuelwood and other plantation…