Environmental Alert

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Day 3: Our reconnaissance study continues in Bukomansimbi District, specifically at the Kyakatebe Village project sites across the Nabajjuzi Wetland (SEP-Nabajjuzi). We also engaged with the local community as part of our stakeholder consultation on sustainable peatland management. @giz_gmbh @giz_uganda #Peat4People

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Day2: We continued with our study along the Nabajjuzi Wetland in Buwunga Sub-county,Masaka District working closely with the Community Development Officer and the Community Members. We had the opportunity of interacting with the Community members of Kasanje Village. @giz_gmbh @giz_uganda @min_waterUg #Peat4People

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Day1: We Conducted a reconnaissance study in Masaka City, Kimaanya/Kabonera Parishes across Nabajjuzi Wetland (SEP-Nabajjuzi) the project sites on Sustainable Peatland Management and this study will help to inform detailed planning moving forward. This project will be conducted by @Env_Alert in Partnership with GIZ @giz_uganda under its project Peat4People. The Project component is about stakeholder engagement on sustainable peatland management. #Peat4People

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Last week, our team led by David Ssozi, the Communications Officer at Environmental Alert and Kulika Uganda had the opportunity to meet and engage with three inspiring innovators whose work is transforming everyday agricultural resources into valuable products and solutions.

From amaranth-based innovations and quail egg value addition to exploring the agroecological value of the sycamore tree, these innovators demonstrate the creativity, knowledge and ingenuity that exist within our communities.

The engagement was part of an effort to fully document their innovations, bringing their stories, experiences and knowledge to the fore.

At the heart of this work is a simple but powerful belief: farmers are not merely recipients of knowledge; they are creators, custodians and drivers of knowledge and innovation.

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Tick-tock, tick-tock! The countdown is on!

Only 16 days remain until National Tree Planting Day.
It's time to get our seedlings ready, identify our planting sites, & prepare to make a lasting impact.

On 26th November, let us plant a tree wherever we will be.
#NTPD2026

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From 28th to 30th October, our innovator, Esther Ssebagala, Founder of Gades Organic Farm, showcased her innovative quail-based products at Hotel Africana during Agroecology Week, hosted by @pelum_uganda.

Esther demonstrated the remarkable potential of quail farming through value addition, transforming quail eggs into a variety of innovative products, including:

🥚 Fresh quail eggs
🌿 Dried quail egg powder
💊 Quail egg capsules
🥣 Quail egg-enriched porridge
🍵 Tea spices blended with quail eggs

Through these innovations, Esther showcased how quail farming can go beyond egg production to create diverse value-added products, unlock new market opportunities, diversify livelihoods and promote agroecological entrepreneurship.

Indeed, innovation begins when we look beyond what nature provides and discover the many possibilities it holds!

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On 28th October, our innovator, Esther Ssebagala, Founder of Gades Organic Farm, showcased her innovative quail-based products @Hotel_Africana during Agroecology Week, hosted by @pelum_uganda.

Esther demonstrated the remarkable potential of quail farming through value addition.

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When @GovUganda Leads, Communities Rise, and Nature Reclaims its Glory!

Join us on 26th November 2026 at @NAFORRI_UG in Mukono as we plant 41,107 indigenous tree seedlings to celebrate this year's National Tree Planting Day!

#NationalTreePlantingDay2026 #ROOTsCampaign

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Sustainable conservation starts with strong partnerships! @Env_Alert is proud to partner with @stanbicug in implementing the Indigenous Forest Plantation Project at Manwa Local Forest Reserve.

Real climate action goes beyond planting trees, it is about empowering local communities to become stewards of their environment. Through our collaboration under the @ROOTSUganda Campaign, we are actively restoring Uganda's degraded forest cover, reviving indigenous biodiversity, and building long-term climate resilience from the ground up.
Together, we can secure a greener, more sustainable future for generations to come.

Join us on 26th November 2026 at NaFORRI, Kifu Central Forest Reserve in Mukono for the National Tree Planting Day as we continue to restore Uganda's degraded forest cover.
#ROOTSCAMPAIGN #NationalTreePlantingDay #conservation #CommunityAction #ClimateAction

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The countdown is on! As the Secretariat of the ROOTS Campaign @ROOTSUganda , Environment Alert proudly stands in full support of the upcoming National Tree Planting Day on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at NaFORRI, Mukono. Restoring our ecosystems and reclaiming our green heritage cannot be done alone it takes a collective effort. Let’s join hands, plant indigenous trees, and grow a sustainable future for Uganda together! #NationalTreePlantingDay #ROOTSUganda #GoGreen #EnvironmentAlert

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HAPPENING NOW!
#MorethanAShade

Mr. Bagenda Isaiah is showcasing the incredible range of products derived from the Sycamore tree, demonstrating its potential beyond its ecological value.

From medicinal water and Sycamore coffee to organic fertilisers, Sycamore wine, and other innovative products, the exhibition highlights how trees can create opportunities for value addition, sustainable livelihoods, and green economic growth.

And here is something fascinating! We bring you products from a tree whose story is recorded in the Holy Book, a tree that became part of the story of Zacchaeus, who climbed it to catch a glimpse of Jesus.
In Uganda, we fondly know it as the "Zakayo Tree."

A tree with a story, a tree with heritage, and a tree with endless possibilities. Who knew that the very tree that once offered Zakayo a vantage point could also offer us a taste of innovation, enterprise and a greener future?

#PROLINNOVAUganda

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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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Carolyne Nakajubi

"Farmers are not only the people we want to reach with Solutions, but they are also a major source of solutions themselves. If we want regenerative agriculture and renewable energy technologies to make a lasting difference, we must recognize, support, and learn from the innovations farmers are already developing."

@pelum_uganda
@kulikaorg @MAAIF_Uganda @FAOUganda

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Program Manager Carolyne Nakajubi will present at the side event of the 16th Annual Indigenous and Traditional Seed and Food Festival, exploring farmer-led innovation, women’s empowerment, agroecological practices, and opportunities to strengthen sustainable food systems.

This Thursday 29th, 10 2026
at the People's Space- @Hotel_Africana

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Ms. Peninah Atwine, representing the ENR-CSO Network, participated in a discussion panel at the Civil Society COP31/CMP21/CMA convening, held from 22nd to 23rd October at Hotel Africana. The event brought together Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to consolidate a unified position to be submitted to the government.

During her address to the government and COP31, she delivered a consolidated message emphasizing the following key points:

Tropical Forests Forever Fund:
A portion of these funds must be directed toward efforts to restore Uganda's tropical forests, such as Mabira, and to monitor the rate of restoration.

Climate Justice and Equity:
The rules set by the COP must be just and fair, extending right down to grassroots people including those displaced by climate change.

Sustainable Alternatives: The government must subsidize alternatives to charcoal to reduce deforestation and support sustainable energy.

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Our Strategy in the @stanbicug Indigenous Forest Plantation Project.

At Manwa Local Forest Reserve in Masaka District, the @ROOTSUganda Campaign demonstrated that sustainable conservation begins with community involvement.

People who depend directly on our natural resources must be at the heart of efforts to restore, protect, and sustainably manage them.

Through the @ROOTSUganda Campaign, @Env_Alert, as the Campaign Secretariat, worked alongside the @min_waterUg to provide technical guidance, mobilise communities, promote the planting of indigenous tree species, and encourage long-term stewardship of our forests.

You see, conservation goes beyond planting trees; it is about growing a culture of responsibility, empowering communities to protect their natural heritage, and safeguarding our environment for generations to come.
#conservation, #Manwa #ROOTSCAMPAIGN

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This is what you need to know!

For 35 years, @stanbicug has been giving back to the communities it serves, investing in initiatives that transform lives through health, education, and environmental conservation.

This October, a month termed by the Bank as “The Love Month,” @stanbicug, together with the community and under the guidance of Masaka District Local Government, planted over 400 indigenous tree saplings at Manwa Local Forest Reserve.

The activity was overseen by @Env_Alert, the Running Out Of Trees Campaign Secretariat, with technical support from the @min_waterUg, reaffirming a shared commitment to a greener, more sustainable future.

The bank is extending its legacy of impact through reforestation efforts aimed at restoring over 15 Hectares of Manwa Local Forest Reserve and contributing to a more sustainable future.

#ManwaLFR, #ROOTSCAMPAIGN
#LoveMonth #CSR

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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.

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@stanbicug SETS A LEGACY THAT WILL OUTLIVE US.

This Friday, we take another bold step towards a greener future as Stanbic Bank Uganda, through its support for the Running Out Of Trees Campaign, sets to launch the establishment of an Indigenous Forest Plantation at Manwa Local Forest Reserve in Masaka District, with Environmental Alert (@Env_Alert) as the implementing partner, and the Ministry of Water and Environment (@min_waterUg) providing technical support.

In 2025, @stanbicug committed UGX 150 million to the ROOTs Campaign, including UGX 10 million for National Tree Planting Day 2025, and UGX 140 million was directed to establish an indigenous forest through a targeted, community-based tree-planting initiative.

This Friday, our feet will be on the ground in Masaka, at Manwa Local Forest Reserve, as we launch the establishment of an Indigenous Forest Plantation.

#ROOTsCampaign #StanbicBankUganda #IndigenousTrees #ForestRestoration #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalSustainability #Masaka