AUPWAE

Association of Uganda Professional Women in Agriculture and Environment (AUPWAE): mentorship, advocacy, capacity building and knowledge sharing.

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

The international community is in Geneva for the second part of the #INC5 negotiations, continuing discussions for a #PlasticsTreaty.

Catch up on key moments and behind-the-scenes highlights in UNEP’s Flickr album: https://t.co/SKE3Ya9ZvC

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

Plastic waste is among the most critical environmental challenges our planet faces, yet it's one we can address.

Ahead of #WorldEnvironmentDay, explore what plastic pollution is, why it’s such a problem, & how we can tackle it👉 https://t.co/HzGavzkoU2

#BeatPlasticPollution

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Indigenous Peoples are rights holders, as well as stewards and defenders of the world’s biodiversity.

Their perspectives on a #PlasticsTreaty to end plastic pollution were front and centre in a discussion with UNEP ED @andersen_inger in Geneva at resumed #INC5 talks.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Human rights and the environment are closely linked.

People cannot fully enjoy human rights without a safe, clean, and healthy environment, and vice versa.

Discover more about what UNEP is doing to make environmental protection more accessible to people: https://t.co/Ck6tglZd9P

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

At #AMCENat40, UNEP ED @andersen_inger highlighted four decades of African leadership on the environment, from the Bamako Convention to the Great Green Wall, and called for a united path forward toward green growth and equity.

Her remarks: https://t.co/NClCZ7VhOT

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

More than 2 billion hectares of land worldwide are damaged. This makes life harder for 3.2 billion people and poses a threat to many animals and plants.

Meet three environmental pioneers who are helping to fix the land: https://t.co/0BWNvh7fdv

[Food Rights Alliance - FRA @FRAUGANDA]

From 5th -7th August, 2024, FRA and partners convened 42 CSOs for a 3 days retreat on the NDP IV PIAPs at Source of The Nile Hotels to develop a memorandum on the integration of critical nutrition indicators into the NDPIV Program Implementation Action Plans.

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Why protect our soils? Because they're essential to all life on Earth.

Yet, soil biodiversity is rapidly declining.

Get more #GenerationRestoration facts and get your hands dirty to help revive our lands ahead of #WorldEnvironmentDay: https://t.co/f5wL0DBqNH

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

📚 | #FoodSafety is:

🔸a public health priority
🔸an essential step to achieving food security

👉Have a look at some of @FAO recent publications on this topic and discover why food safety is everyone's business.

➕ℹ️➡️ https://t.co/lakZEcCDU5

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

🥔 From the Andes to the world, potatoes have transformed diets and cultures.

Discover how @FAO supports farmers’ efforts to preserve potato diversity and secure food for millions.

[UN Environment Programme in Africa @UNEP_Africa]

The 2023 Regional Consultative Meeting, Africa (#2023RCMAfrica) ahead of #19thAMCEN is starting today with over 50 stakeholders from across the continent.

Join us online through zoom: https://t.co/wn3cmdJz6U

[IPEN: toxics-free @ToxicsFree]

Agriculture is one of #Uganda's 🇺🇬 most important economic activities. Protecting health of workers and communities is vital. This new report from AUPWAE looks at highly hazardous pesticides (#HHPs) and why they should be banned or better regulated. https://t.co/rPxPmdPDUs

[Adeline Muheebwa @AdelineMuheebwa]

Way forward on how to strengthen the conservation of indigenous plant spp by AUPWAE and MDFA actions for CSOs @giz @aupwaeUG @UFAAS13 @afaasinfo @AGRAAlliance

[National Banana Research Program - NARO @NAROBanana]

Ongoing: Biotechnology and Biosafety sensitization meeting and field visit at @NaroKawanda.
Attended by members of @aupwaeUG @ugaward & journalists.
Organized by UBBC

[National Banana Research Program - NARO @NAROBanana]

"The solution for some of our nutritional problems in this country is Biotechnology" - says Peter Wasswa - Chair Uganda Biotechnology & Biosafety Consortium (UBBC)

#Biotechnology #biotech #biosafety @aupwaeUG
@STIsecretariat
@UNCST_Uganda @MoICT_Ug @DrMusenero
@UIRI2017

[SAA Uganda @SAA_Uganda]

A team under @SAA_Uganda & Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment&Promotion(SHEP) project is in a field assessment in Adjumani ahead of introducing irrigation into project activtities. @narouganda @aupwaeUG @agrenesuganda @SolidaridadECA @LIRA_UNIVERSITY @Muni_University

[MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬 @min_waterUg]

#MWEworks: An applied training on mushroom growing has been conducted during the on-going #UWEWK22. @jessica_alupo @HonSekindi @okidi64 @MamaMabira @GovUganda @uwasnet @CAREUganda

[MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬 @min_waterUg]

#MWEworks: “Water and environment resources go hand in hand and contribute to the economic development of the country so let us all protect and prioritize them”. The Minister of State for Environment @MamaMabira has stated at #UWEWK22 opening. @jessica_alupo @GovUganda @okidi64

[NARO Uganda @narouganda]

Quality of seed is a national concern. “We should all collectively ensure that there are no fake seeds and chemicals on the market if we truly wish to chase poverty with profitable agriculture” said Hon. Okello, LCV Lira District #DINU #NAROseedfair

[NARO-NaCRRI-Namulonge @NARO_NaCRRI]

Happening now: @ASARECA benchmarking exercise. Scientists from Eastern and Central Africa are visiting a number of @narouganda institutes to learn about the various agricultural technologies.