African Institute 4 Biodiversity & Sustainability

A Ugandan CSO contributing to fostering positive society outlook to biodiversity sustainability through research, knowledge sharing and collective actions.

[African Institute 4 Biodiversity & Sustainability @AIBIS_UG]

Happy World Environment Day 2026 to all nature lovers!
At AIBIS every small action matters. We are proud of the localised climate action innovations at our demo farm based in Kyankwanzi District.

[African Institute 4 Biodiversity & Sustainability @AIBIS_UG]

"From a charcoal-ravaged wasteland to a food forest". Read the AIBIS Story in the link below:

https://t.co/aIGbecCBli

[African Institute 4 Biodiversity & Sustainability @AIBIS_UG]

See what Allan Kalangi harvested from the AIBIS Agroecology Demonstration Farm on Easter Sunday...

[African Institute 4 Biodiversity & Sustainability @AIBIS_UG]

The dazzle of the sunflower! Sunflowers are not just good for making vegetable oil—they are also a stunning addition to any garden or homestead. You can even pose for a photo among them, just like Brendah of AIBIS is doing. Beyond their beauty, sunflowers play an important ecological role by supporting pollinators and enhancing biodiversity. Look closely, can you spot the bees in the second photo?

[African Institute 4 Biodiversity & Sustainability @AIBIS_UG]

The AIBIS Tree Planting Crew:
They are relentless. Armed with pickaxes, hoes, machetes, water jerrycans, and watering cans, they plant trees all year round, in all weather. Mother Earth calls on all of us to plant trees. Please plant a tree today, wherever you are. You can also support our tree planting efforts at the AIBIS Ecopark in Kyankwanzi District, Uganda.

[African Institute 4 Biodiversity & Sustainability @AIBIS_UG]

Today, we were honoured to host Ms. Alice Kazimura, a renowned environmentalist, women’s rights activist, and Executive Director of the Buliisa District–based Kakindo Integrated Women Development Agency (KAWIDA). We shared valuable insights, especially in the fields of Agroecology and Community Development.

[African Institute 4 Biodiversity & Sustainability @AIBIS_UG]

Have you ever seen a tortoise in real life? If not, a nature walk at the AIBIS Ecopark in Kyankwanzi District might just give you that chance—you could be lucky enough to encounter the legendary ‘wise’ tortoise face to face. Photo taken in the morning of 24 March 2026.

[African Institute 4 Biodiversity & Sustainability @AIBIS_UG]

While it is raining in most parts of Uganda, in Kyankwanzi District where the AIBIS Agroecology Demonstration Farm is located, it is hot hot! But we are resilient. This evening, AIBIS staff and some beneficiaries joined hands to water plants in the permaculture gardens. The water is usually collected in ponds whenever it rains.

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

Climate change is one of the greatest health challenges of our time.

In Africa, over half of public health emergencies in the past two decades have been linked to climate-related risks. To respond, @AfricaCDC has launched its Climate Change & Health Strategic Framework to help strengthen health systems and build resilience.

Read more: https://t.co/aHCiIY6c7b

[African Institute 4 Biodiversity & Sustainability @AIBIS_UG]

Earlier today, AIBIS held a workshop at Atkon Hotel in Kiboga Town on the impacts of climate change on pollinators. The worshop was attended by Government Officials, CSO representative and farmers among others.

[Mr. Climate @OlumideIDOWU]

The climate crisis cannot be traded away. We need real emissions cuts, not accounting tricks dressed as solutions. #RealClimateAction #SystemChangeNotOffsets #COP30 @NnimmoB @EcoHomef @ClimateWed

[African Institute 4 Biodiversity & Sustainability @AIBIS_UG]

As the second week of #COP30 unfolds, AIBIS reminds the delegates what is at stake for many farmers in Africa who depend mainly on rain fed Agriculture; a change in one season sends many families into #hunger, shakes prices and incomes. The urgency is clear: #ClimateAction for #smallholderfarmers is critical. Let COP30 be remembered for fulfilled promises not the usal empty promises

[Friends of the Earth (Action) @foe_us]

“We cannot have climate adaptation, climate mitigation, or climate justice without territorial land rights and the recognition and demarcation of Indigenous territory." #COP30

https://t.co/Frck1ncSVU

[Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki @Buzeki_Sharifah]

Bwaise I Parish in Kawempe Division inspired me today as we launched the weyonje Sanitation Challenge 2025 Together with residents, we cleaned the area and sensitised households on waste sorting and proper sanitation facilities.

We appreciate that proper sanitation and hygiene is not a one-off , it must be a daily routine Seeing communities take charge is a powerful reminder that cleanliness starts with each of us.

With our Weyonje partners like @CentenaryBank,@towauchafu ,@nemaug ,@MinofHealthUG ,@UNICEFUganda we can make remarkable improvements .

[Mr. Climate @OlumideIDOWU]

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻—#𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆 6

Day 6 of #COP30 in Belém was marked by powerful climate justice action as thousands joined the Great People’s March, led by Indigenous and frontline communities calling for a fast, fair transition away from fossil fuels. Inside the negotiations, the first week closed with many critical issues—finance, adaptation, just transition, and NDC implementation—still unresolved, raising fears that the pace of talks is out of step with the urgency of the climate crisis.

As ministers take over in Week 2, expectations are high for concrete progress on adaptation finance, sectoral roadmaps for phasing out fossil fuels and stopping deforestation, and a credible package that restores trust and accelerates implementation. Outside the venue, Indigenous leaders condemned exclusion and militarization, reminding the world that meaningful participation and human rights must remain at the heart of climate action.

#ClimateAction #JustTransition #AdaptationFinance #LossAndDamage #IndigenousRights

[Oxfam International @Oxfam]

Standing together for people and climate justice🌎🌍🌏

#COP30 #MakeRichPollutersPay

[Daily Express @DailyExpressUg]

Uganda must urgently shift from charcoal and firewood to renewable energy if it’s to save its forests and curb deforestation, argues environmentalist Vera de Vries in this thought-provoking Op-Ed.

Read Full Article Here 👉 https://t.co/12x2u43J5D
#ExpressUpdates

[Daily Express @DailyExpressUg]

As the world marks #WorldFoodDay2025, @AIBIS_UG environmentalist PeruthAtukwatse calls for urgent protection of pollinators from pesticides, warning that without bees, butterflies, and birds, global food systems may collapse. 🐝🌍

Full Article Here: https://t.co/IWwhWTpjAT
#ExpressUpdates #WorldFoodDay