By Sylvia
The Kyegegwa district local government has restored over 1,000 acres of tree cover at Kyaka refugee settlement camp.
The tree cover restoration followed a successful implementation of a five year Development Response to Displacement Impact Project that was funded by the World Bank through the Office of the Prime Minister.
Sefuroza Nakyanzi, the Kyegegwa district environmental focal person, says that the restoration of the tree cover has benefited both the refugees and the hosting community.
Nakyanzi, explains that much of the tree cover restoration has been done on hills where human activities especially stone quarrying had completely degraded the environment.
She explains that due to the environmental degradation and deforestation, the district had started experiencing unpredictable weather partners.
The implementation of the Development Response to Displacement Impact Project has also seen improved coexistence between the refugee and host community as both have benefited.
Ivan Kusemererwa the Development Response to Displacement Impact Project community facilitator says that the tree cover restoration has also controlled soil erosion and also helped the entire eco system to recover.
The Development Response to Displacement Impact Project is currently being implemented in 15 Refugee hosting districts of Uganda.
