NRDI Plants over 1000 Trees at Mohoti Barracks, with call for restoration and conservation Efforts
By lucky The Natural Resources Defense Initiatives -NRDI has on Friday planted more than 1000 trees of different species at Uganda People’s Defense Forces, Mountain Division -Muhoti army barracks in Fort Portal Tourism City Western Uganda,calling for increased efforts to restore and conserve the Environment. According to Mr.Benon Bwalhuma,the Programs Manager NRDI said this was […]
Continue ReadingPLANE and NRDI Partner to Green Uganda Schools, Foster Climate Resilience
LUCKY P In a bid to build climate-resilient communities, PLATFORM for the NEEDY (PLANE) in partnership with Natural Resource Defence Initiative (NRDI) has embarked on a tree-planting project in schools across Kabarole District. The initiative, dubbed “Greening Uganda Schools,” aims to educate children on the benefits of trees in combating climate change effects. On […]
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Fort Portal: Leaders to Blame for Continued Encroachment on River Mpanga
By Kenneth Musiimenta & Clare Nayebare In a shocking revelation, Frank Asaba, the Assistant Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Kabarole District, has pointed fingers at local leaders for failing to protect River Mpanga and the surrounding environment. He criticized their lack of active involvement in environmental conservation efforts and insufficient public sensitization on best practices. […]
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Residents Urged to Embrace Afforestation
LUCKY P As the World commemorates the International Day of afforests, a day for raising awareness about the importance of all types of forests,Natural Resources Defense Initiatives(NRDI) has asked residents of Kabarole District to embrace Afforestation. Speaking During a community Engagement Meeting about the importance of environmental conservation that was organized in Karangura Sub county,the […]
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Fort Portal Wetlands Under Siege: 100 Encroachers Defy Government Conservation Efforts
Sylvia K Despite the Ugandan government’s efforts to restore wetlands, the situation in Fort Portal tells a different story, with at least 100 individuals having been identified as encroachers on the wetlands. According to senior environmental officer Gladys Natugonza Mirembe in an interview with Jubilee Radio, these encroachers have been registered, and most have received […]
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Albertine Water and Environment Week launched in Fort Portal City
By Kenneth Musiimenta Residents and Leaders within Tooro region have been tasked to join efforts in fighting against the increasing degradation of wetlands that has caused devastating impacts on the environment. The call was made by Albert Orijabo, the Assistant Commissioner in-charge of Water and Resources Management under the Ministry of Water and Environment […]
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Public Warned on Excessive Plastic Usage
Lucky Patrick As the world commemorates World Environment Day today the community has been tasked to preserve and protect the Environment. The day , has been commemorated under Theme #Beat Plastic Pollution, ‘Ecosystem Restoration‘. According to Edgar Muganzi the Executive Director Natural Resources Defense Initiative (NRDI), a number of citizens know well that the Environment […]
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Kyenjojo-Kabarole Broken Bridge Leaves Residents on Tension
Residents and learners from districts of Kabarole and Kyenjojo are pounded with tension following the collapse of the bridge connecting the two districts. The collapse The collapse incident is a result of the recent heavy downpour originating from the current rainy season, which reportedly ravaged the bridge and brought on hold movements between […]
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NRDI Uganda Determined to Skill the Youth
In a bid to promote environment-friendly green jobs in the country, the Natural Resources Defense Initiative-NRDI, a non-governmental organization based in Fort Portal Tourism City has opted to skill the youth in the City. According to the executive director of NRDI Edgar Muganzi, they are now carrying out a six-month project […]
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