Environmentalists are asking the government and other stakeholders to consider collective investment in water harvesting mechanisms to protect the population against climate-related disasters in the country. This comes at the onset of the rainy season after the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) weather experts predicted heavy rainfall distribution that will […]
In a bid to reduce plastic waste, environmental enthusiasts have asked the public to embrace a circular economy as opposed to a linear economy. This was during the Uganda Environmental Forum that took place at Kampala Serena Hotel, under the theme “Enabling Uganda’s transition to a circular economy”. The circular […]
Environmentalists have criticized government’s laxity in implementing laws meant to curb the use of plastic bags (Kaveera) in Uganda. This comes after the Sunday Monitor on the 7th of January 2024, published a story quoting Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, the executive director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), who revealed […]
Kyambogo University’s Department of Environmental Sciences has embarked on a campaign meant to raise awareness among the local communities about proper waste management. Working in partnership with other environmentalists, the department today participated in a general clean-up exercise at Ggaba Landing Site in Kampala. Today’s activities saw a number of […]
