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We operate at the center of Environmental Civil Society in Uganda, connecting communities, CSOs and duty bearers since 1988.

Kampala, Uganda
Joined August 2016
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Farmers are our 1st scientists. Through generations of observation, experimentation, & lived experience, they have mastered the art of working with nature, preserving seeds, improving soils, & adapting to changing seasons. #16IndignousindigenousandTraditionalSeedandFoodFestival
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Happening Now. Today, the Running Out of Trees Campaign, under the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), with support from Stanbic Bank Uganda, has embarked on a long-term effort to restore Manwa Local Forest Reserve in Masaka District. – at Masaka, Uganda
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@UNODC🇺🇬, in partnership with @Env_Alert, is engaging youth in Uganda in forest crime prevention, with support from @EUinUG and @DKinUganda. Click on the video below to learn more. #EndForestCrime #YouthEmpowerment
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Conservation of the different environments that feed us. Join us today on Family TV at 9 AM for an engaging talk show as we discuss the Environments that feed us. As we prepare for National Tree Planting Day on Friday, 27 November 2026, let's come together to plant trees, nurture our environment, and build a greener future. – at Uganda
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Join us today at 9:00 AM on Family TV. Don't miss it. – at Uganda
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The Toto Modern Clean Cooking Experience is at Kiddawalime Preparatory School, Namungoona! @RECSO_NETWORK members, @teensuganda & @DetraEnergy are showcasing LPG, EPCs, air fryers, briquettes & other clean cooking solutions, helping children embrace sustainable cookinge.
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National Tree Planting Day is getting closer Join us on Kingdom TV as we continue the conversation on the upcoming National Tree Planting Day. Tune in as we share more about this year’s theme, the importance of planting and nurturing indigenous trees, and how all of us can play a part in restoring Uganda’s forests and building greener communities. #runningoutoftrees #indeginoustreesstry @Env_Alert @NAFORRI_UG @MoICT_Ug – at Kampala, Uganda
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We join the people of @ObukamaBwaTooro and the entire Nation in mourning the passing of His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The truth brings tears, and our hearts cannot express the joy You brought us through the years. Fly high, O My Captain.
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Tick-tock, tick-tock, National Tree Planting Day is here! Mark your calendars. Theme: "Indigenous Trees: Reclaiming Our Heritage, Powering Green Economies." Join us as we do more than plant trees for today. Together, we are planting hope for generations we may never meet. – at Kampala, Uganda
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Just real quick, have you planted a tree this year? If you have blinked, chances are that you might want to be part of this year's National Tree Planting Day! Don’t hesitate to show up, get your hands in the soil, and plant a tree. #40milliontrees2026. – at Kampala, Uganda
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Carolyn Kirabo, Program Manager @Env_Alert "Our forests and wetlands are more than natural resources; they are climate assets. We call for stronger recognition of the communities and Indigenous groups managing these resources, including meaningful benefit sharing." – at Kampala, Uganda
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Happening Now: The NDC 3.0 CSO Consultative Meeting is underway at Hotel Africana, Kampala. The two-day dialogue brings together stakeholders for reflection, dialogue, and collective engagement on Uganda’s climate commitments and the NDC 3.0 process. Stay tuned. #NDC3 – at Kampala, Uganda
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ENR-CSO Network Vice Chairperson, Dr. Bazira Henry, represented the Network at a panel discussion during the ongoing MWE 2026 Validation Workshop, which took place last Thursday at the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) premises in Luzira. He presented the Network's position – at Kampala, Uganda
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Just think about it: if trees could send money to our mobile phones, we’d protect every forest. Funny how we ignore the things that keep us alive for free. Plan to join us for the National Tree Planting Day. Date: Friday, 2 October 2026 Venue: NaFORRI, Mukono @JanSadek, @EUinUG – at Kampala, Uganda
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Forest Resource Governance: His message was simple but profound: celebrate life by planting a tree, and honor those who pass on by leaving another tree behind. #InternationalYouthDay #ForestResourceConservation #endingForestCrime @EUinUG @EUinUG – at Uganda
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Forest Resource Governance: It is important to note that Uganda has no other option but to leverage the power of young people to strengthen sustainable forest governance. Thank you for commemorating International Youth Day with us in Masindi. #EndForestCrime – at Kampala, Uganda
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Did you get yourself a copy of today's Daily Monitor? If not, I recommend you get one to stay informed about shared stories and what young people are saying in conversation. @UNODCEastAfrica @JanSadek
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Naiga Doreen, Representative from the EU Youth Sounding Board Uganda "There are many opportunities available to young people through the EU, but many do not know how to access them. Erasmus+ provides a pathway for young people to access opportunities." – at Uganda
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Alejandra Euceda "Engaging youth in designing programmes with them is crucial to preventing forest crime before it occurs. Uganda’s young population is a valuable asset whose creativity and energy can drive early prevention alongside communities, CSOs, and authorities." – at Uganda
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Happening Now, Jacinta Nekesa E.D @Env_Alert "The International Youth Day recognises and amplifies young people’s role in forest resource governance, creating opportunities to engage policymakers, communities, developmental partners & other stakeholders in shaping their future. – at Uganda
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