GUILD PRESIDENTS FORUM ON GOVERNANCE

GPFOG, is a youth and women led non-profit organisation focused on promoting climate justice, ecosystem restoration and a just energy transition.

[Africa Institute for Climate Action and Justice @AFICAAJ]

Our Executive Director @AtuhaJoan writes in today's @newvisionwire on the severe impacts climate change is having on Ugandan farmers this year affecting food security, livelihoods,etc @AfiegoUg @bibothends @IUCNNL @aifeuganda @theGCF @GEF_SGP @CCD_UG @TinaRhodah @wiceug

[Development Eye Initiative @DEInitiative_]

Calling all Ugandan women below 35! Ready to make your mark in public policy?

Apply for the Usisi Amandla Fellowship 2024 and become a leader of substance.
Don't miss out! https://t.co/k1uSclqeti

#UsisiAmandla #WomenLeaders #PublicPolicy

[Development Eye Initiative @DEInitiative_]

Developing countries, like those in Africa, bear the brunt of climate change but get scant climate finance.

COP28's inaction underscores the need for developed nations to fulfill commitments. #COP28 #ClimateEquity

Learn more: https://t.co/6kWlbmAo1b

@WalusansaBadru

[Development Eye Initiative @DEInitiative_]

Climate change threatens Africa's development with a 12% GDP loss by 2050.

Despite a $2.8T need, only $264B was pledged by African governments, leaving a global climate finance gap. #ClimateAction #Africa

More: https://t.co/6kWlbmAo1b

@WalusansaBadru

[GUILD PRESIDENTS FORUM ON GOVERNANCE @gpfoguganda]

Happy international youth Day. @gpfoguganda we treasure the energy and role the youth play in ensuring that there's good governance and conservation of Uganda's natural resources. @AtuhaJoan @TinaRhodah @AfiegoUg @IUCNNL @bibothends

[ATUHA JOAN @AtuhaJoan]

We are in climate emergency,5years left to limit the global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.We need to push our leaders to take decisive actions and implement the necessary solutions to prevent the worst climate effects from happening.#Actnow@theClimateClockUg @gpfoguganda

[GUILD PRESIDENTS FORUM ON GOVERNANCE @gpfoguganda]

With support from partners, GPFOG is ready to undertake similar outreaches with simple printed messages for school children with a vision of building a resilient youth community and local society towards climate change that has capacity to both adapt to and mitigate the impacts

[GUILD PRESIDENTS FORUM ON GOVERNANCE @gpfoguganda]

To mark #WorldEnvironmentDay2023, our team headed by the Executive Chairperson @AtuhaJoan had an environment education session at #ShalomLightAcademy located in Namuyenje village, Namuyenje parish, Nakisunga sub county in Mukono district @AfiegoUg @IUCNNL @bibothends @TinaRhodah

[GUILD PRESIDENTS FORUM ON GOVERNANCE @gpfoguganda]

In addition, the pupils have been taught about tree 🌲🌳🌴planting and it's benefits to them, the environment and climate action. A fruit tree has also been planted where they will take care of it and harvest fruits 🥭 after 1 year.

[GUILD PRESIDENTS FORUM ON GOVERNANCE @gpfoguganda]

Harnessing the power of youth and women is key in beating plastic pollution. At GPFOG dishing plastic is one way of saying no to fossil fuels. @AfiegoUg @AtuhaJoan @IUCNNL @bibothends @nemaug

[GUILD PRESIDENTS FORUM ON GOVERNANCE @gpfoguganda]

@bamwesigyedasta @KagutaMuseveni @IUCN @AfiegoUg @mentamex @ugdialoguearen1 @EUinUG @pwatchug Thank you for the information

[GUILD PRESIDENTS FORUM ON GOVERNANCE @gpfoguganda]

Our Executive Chairperson @AtuhaJoan explains in @DailyMonitor why the Charcoal ban by HE @KagutaMuseveni can only be effective if other alternative renewable sources of energy are subsidised. @AfiegoUg @IUCNNL @MEMD_Uganda

[GUILD PRESIDENTS FORUM ON GOVERNANCE @gpfoguganda]

Wetlands play a key role in biodiversity conservation. Conservation and restoration is important for biodiversity survival. @AfiegoUg @IUCNNL @NapeUg @bibothends @AtuhaJoan

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Improving the protection, management and restoration of wetlands is critical to our well-being & to protecting our 🌍

Wetlands are:
💧freshwater stores
🔰natural shields
🦆biodiversity hotspots
🌍carbon stores
🎣sources of livelihood

Via @GCAdaptation

https://t.co/zXb7utYYNm

[ATUHA JOAN @AtuhaJoan]

@gpfoguganda youth stand with #EACOP affected communities in Uganda and Tanzania by Saying #StopEacop. @MarshMcLennan drop #EACOP and support other sustainable alternative projects like #RenewableEnergy that combat the effects of climate change.@GreengrantsFund @AfiegoUg @350

[GUILD PRESIDENTS FORUM ON GOVERNANCE @gpfoguganda]

Forests in Uganda are vital for livelihoods and our national climate change commitments. In all developments, they should be conserved i.e #eacop #tilenga #kingfisher #bugoma @AtuhaJoan

[ipbes @IPBES]

Why should we protect #Forests?🤔

Because they ...

➡️Have great intrinsic value
➡️Are vitals source of food & nutrition
➡️Are natural pharmacies
➡️Protect us from diseases
➡️Boost mental and physical health

They are under threat & need our help!

#ForNature #IntlForestDay

[GUILD PRESIDENTS FORUM ON GOVERNANCE @gpfoguganda]

Happy women's day to all the ladies out there who are advocating for good environment and natural resources governance. With you climate change impacts will be mitigated and adaptation will be a possibility. Your efforts are noticed.

[NAPE Uganda @NapeUg]

https://t.co/ApRm0RDw6S

[GUILD PRESIDENTS FORUM ON GOVERNANCE @gpfoguganda]

Happy world wildlife day. We need to remember the importance of a sound & healthy environment towards wildlife survival.#wetlands #forests #lakes #rivers etc amidst ongoing oil developments in Uganda i.e #EACOP #Tilenga #Kingfisher @AfiegoUg @IUCNNL @NapeUg @bibothends @GEF_SGP

[AFIEGO @AfiegoUg]

Fifteen Ugandan CSOs have written to the chairperson of Uganda's Ramsar Wetlands Committee. They asked that he engages @KagutaMuseveni, @MEMD_Uganda, @UNOC_UG, @TotalEnergiesUG & @CNOOCUgandaLtd to stop oil activities in Ramsar wetlands in Uganda.

Read: https://t.co/vXh7aHnTZn