Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda)

Youth-driven NGO dedicated to building capacity to protect the environment & support sustainable community-based development.

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) @GayoUganda]

The #AYWCEI Position Statement & Key Findings are ready for validation, shaped by young people from all five African sub-regions.

Review the reports, join the virtual workshop, and strengthen the asks going to Abu Dhabi and #COP31 & #COP32.

Register now: https://t.co/x3FFwUZZze

[GAYO Uganda Eco Clubs Campus Chapters. @GAYOUgECCC]

Meet the Adjudicators for the Northern Region Climate Debate Tournament 2026!

This Saturday, 19 September 2026, university debaters gather at @GuluVarsity to explore climate solutions, challenge ideas, and elevate youth advocacy.

The stage is set, and the experts are ready.

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) @GayoUganda]

Meet the Adjudicators for the Northern Region Climate Debate Tournament 2026!

This Saturday, 19 September 2026, university debaters gather at @GuluVarsity to explore climate solutions, challenge ideas, and elevate youth advocacy. Guiding the arguments and ensuring a fair, high-level debate are our esteemed panel of adjudicators:

Okello Isaac Lamunu – Chief Adjudicator
Ogwetta Andrew Otto – Judge
Anyango Angela Tadie – Judge
Laker Diana Campus – Judge

The stage is set, and the experts are ready to evaluate the brilliant ideas of our youth leaders. Let the best argument lead!

📍 Venue: Gulu University
📅 Date: Saturday, 19 Sept 2026

#GECCC #GAYOUganda #ClimateDebate2026 #YouthClimateLeadership #ServiceToNature

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) @GayoUganda]

As part of our ongoing efforts to promote #ZeroWaste, #circulareconomy solutions and decentralized organic #waste management, @GayoUganda conducted a monitoring visit to Ento Organic Farm under the Community-Based Organic #Waste Diversion through Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Farming initiative.

The visit provided an #opportunity to assess the progress of the supported #BSF pilot, understand the early results being achieved, document emerging #opportunities and challenges, and identify lessons that can inform the continued implementation and potential replication of community-based organic #waste management approaches.

At Ento Organic Farm-Uganda , we observed progress beyond BSF production itself. The farm is developing a market for BSF frass, expanding its customer base and strengthening its capacity to conduct #BSF training beyond its immediate operational area. The pilot has also seen increased participation from farmers, demonstrating the growing potential of #BSF systems to connect organic #waste recovery with agricultural production and sustainable farming practices.

Our support to the pilot has contributed to strengthening equipment, training capacity, marketing and customer acquisition, product development and broader enterprise capacity.
These investments are helping create a stronger foundation for market development, farmer engagement and knowledge transfer, including the potential to take #BSF training to communities that may have limited access to technical expertise.

As implementation continues, we will continue monitoring progress across the supported pilots, documenting measurable outcomes and strengthening learning around organic #waste diversion, #BSF production, agricultural applications, markets and green livelihoods.

#GAYOImpact #ZeroWaste #CircularEconomy #BSF #OrganicWasteManagement #ResourceRecovery #GreenJobs #SustainableAgriculture #CircularCommunities

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) @GayoUganda]

This Saturday, 19 September 2026, university debaters gather at @GuluVarsity for the GECCC Regional Climate Debate Tournament 2026! 

Organized by the Gulu University Eco Club Chapter and Sustainability Club, this regional stage brings together young minds to explore climate solutions, challenge ideas, and elevate youth advocacy for a resilient future. 

The stage is set. The ideas are ready. Let the best argument lead! 🏆
📅 Date: Saturday, 19 Sept 2026
📍 Venue: Gulu University 

#ClimateDebate2026 #YouthClimateLeadership #ClimateActionUganda #ServiceToNature

[Environmental Hub Uganda (BRICKS) 🇺🇬 @ehUganda]

Partner Spotlight: @GayoUganda🇺🇬

We are pleased to have Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) as a partner for the Climate Finance Symposium 2026.
Together, we are advancing conversations on green finance, innovation, partnerships and investment for youth and women.

[Youth Climate Council Uganda @YCCUganda]

📍 NEXT STOP: NORTHERN UGANDA

The Regional Community Engagements continue in Oyam, as we take the journey From Knowledge to Action.

On 16 September 2026, Aleka Youth Initiative (@Alekayouthxf8) will host the next Community Capacity Building Engagement at Jerin Hotel, Oyam Town Council, bringing young people and communities together to explore climate challenges, share local experiences and identify practical solutions for climate action.

From knowledge to action. From dialogue to community solutions.

#FromKnowledgeToAction #YouthClimateAction #CommunityClimateAction #NorthernUganda #ClimateSolutions #YouthClimateLeadership

[GAYO Uganda Eco Clubs Campus Chapters. @GAYOUgECCC]

The Climate Debate heads to Northern Uganda!

On 19 Sept 2026, university students gather at @GuluVarsity for the GECCC Regional Climate Debate Tournament 2026 to explore climate solutions and elevate youth advocacy.

Let the best argument lead! 🏆

#GECCC #GAYOUganda

[Ekcians Greenlyf Foundation @egreenlyf]

Meet Nafula Joan Brenda, a Procurement and Supply Chain Management student from Kampala. She is especially interested in discovering new climate technologies, trends, and ideas that can support a more sustainable future.

#MenteeMotivation #ClimateTechnology #GreenCareers #Youth

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) @GayoUganda]

A new chapter for our zero waste journey!

We are proud to join the @GAIAnoburn network, becoming part of a global movement advancing environmental justice, #zerowaste and community-led solutions.

As we continue to work with communities and young people on circular economy, waste management, climate action and green jobs, joining this network creates an opportunity to connect, learn, collaborate and strengthen locally led solutions for a more just and sustainable future.

We look forward to contributing experiences from Uganda while learning from communities and organisations across Africa and beyond.

#AfricaForZeroWaste #ZeroWaste #EnvironmentalJustice #CircularEconomy #ClimateJustice

[Kawooya Rodgers @KawooyaRodgers]

@GayoUganda 👏

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) @GayoUganda]

Applications close today !

Young Ugandans are no longer just witnessing the impacts of climate change, they are actively pioneering solutions.

UCIC is designed to move youth-led innovations from early-stage ideas and prototypes into investable, scalable green enterprises that strengthen community resilience. Offering a Shs 37 million prize pool alongside technical mentorship, business incubation, and access to investor networks, UCIC bridges the financial and structural gaps facing young changemakers.

Whether you are a young founder, researcher, creative, or tech developer aged 18–30, this platform is for you!

📖 Read the full Nile Post coverage here: https://t.co/c5e5xAEMpJ
🔗 Apply for UCIC 2026 today: https://t.co/iZQcX6zFwI

#UCIC2026 #ClimateInnovation #GAYOUganda #YouthInClimate #CircularEconomy #GreenGrowthUganda #ServiceToNature

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) @gayoghana]

Africa’s heating up fast; market women, transport workers & kayayei bear the brunt.
GAYO & HERA’s Heat Awareness & Market Shade Initiative will provide solar-powered shade and cold storage at 2 sites, train 200 workers, and impact 5,000+ people per month. #GAYOImpact

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) @GayoUganda]

Uganda Climate Innovation Challenge 2026 was officially launched!

Uganda’s next generation of climate innovators is stepping forward. The Uganda Climate Innovation Challenge (UCIC) 2026 was officially launched on 2 September at the 3rd Annual Africa Climate Finance Conference, opening a national platform to identify, nurture and showcase youth-led solutions to Uganda’s climate and environmental challenges.

From circular economy and e-mobility to clean energy, circular regenerative agriculture, and climate art & storytelling, UCIC is creating pathways for young innovators to access mentorship, incubation, markets, finance, investment and strategic partnerships.

With a UGX 37 million prize pool, the challenge is now calling on young innovators, entrepreneurs, startups, researchers, creatives and solution developers across Uganda to bring their ideas forward.
The challenge is on. Uganda’s climate solutions are waiting to be discovered.

Read more: https://t.co/GKThXsV1fs

#UCIC2026 #UgandaClimateInnovationChallenge #ClimateInnovation #YouthInnovation #ClimateAction

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) @GayoUganda]

We are pleased to support the 7th Edition Green Expo 2026, happening on 10 October* 2026 at St. Kizito High School – Namugongo, under the theme “Nurturing Green Skills for Young Climate Innovators” and the tagline “Young Minds with Bold Ideas for Green Futures.”

As part of our participation, @GAYOUganda will showcase successful youth-led green enterprises and practical climate solutions, creating an opportunity for students to see how the green skills they develop can translate into green jobs, entrepreneurship and real-world solutions to environmental and climate challenges.

The Green Expo provides an important platform to connect learning with action, inspire young people to explore opportunities in the green economy, and demonstrate that young people are not only future leaders but are already developing solutions for a more sustainable future.

📅 10 October 2026
📍 St. Kizito High School – Namugongo

#GreenExpo2026 #GreenSkills #YouthClimateInnovation #GreenJobs #Green

[St. Kizito Schools Namugongo @stkizitoschools]

We are excited to partner with @GayoUganda to inspire a generation of young people to move from learning about climate challenges to building solutions.

Through youth-led climate action, innovation & practical green skills, students can see that their ideas create impact.

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) @GayoUganda]

Strengthening #WastePicker Organisation and Inclusion.

Earlier last week, we held a second engagement with leaders of the informal #waste pickers as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the organisation, recognition and inclusion of #waste pickers within Uganda’s waste management and #circulareconomy systems.

The discussion, built on earlier consultations that brought attention to key issues affecting #waste pickers, including formal recognition, occupational health and safety, social protection, cooperative development, access to markets and integration into municipal waste services.

A key focus of this next phase was strengthening the foundation of the waste picker association by establishing its leadership structures and collecting the necessary legal and registration documentation.

These steps will support the development of a more organised and formally recognised association, creating a stronger platform through which #waste pickers can collectively engage with local authorities, #wastemanagement actors and other stakeholders.

This work goes beyond recognition. It is about creating practical pathways for informal #waste workers to participate meaningfully in resource recovery and urban #wastemanagement, while strengthening access to capacity building, #financing, enterprise development, #markets and safer working conditions.

As Uganda advances its transition towards more inclusive circular economy and Zero #Wastesystems, recognising #wastepickers as economic actors and essential contributors to urban #resource recovery is critical. Their inclusion can help connect environmental action with livelihoods, resource efficiency and more resilient communities.

This engagement marks another step towards building a more organised, recognised and inclusive #wastepicker movement one in which those already contributing to Uganda’s #circulareconomy have a stronger voice in shaping the systems they are part of.

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) @GayoUganda]

Applications are closing in two days!

Have you built a solution that can help address Uganda’s climate challenges? The clock is ticking for young innovators, entrepreneurs, startups, researchers, creatives and solution developers to apply for the Uganda Climate Innovation Challenge (UCIC) 2026.

Showcase your innovation, access new opportunities and compete for a share of the UGX 37 million prize pool while contributing to a more resilient, sustainable and low-carbon Uganda.

📅 Application deadline: 10 September 2026
🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/iZQcX6zFwI

#UCIC2026 #UgandaClimateInnovationChallenge #ClimateInnovation #YouthInnovation

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) @gayoghana]

Today is the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. GAYO’s Clean Air Campaign, a 2024 Earthshot Prize winner, is active in Accra, Cape Coast, Gaborone, Kampala & Kumasi via our Zero Waste Model. Scaling across Africa. #InternationalDayOfCleanAir #EarthshotPrize

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) @GayoUganda]

Your voice belongs in big decisions. AYWCEI is drafting the African Youth Water & Climate Position Paper for the 2026 UN Water Conference, COP31 & COP32. Complete the survey to prove youth impact: https://t.co/GMNBGWdnah

#YouthInClimate #WaterSecurity #COP31