Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

We are glad that there is continued execution of PIP Plans at both household & community with our technical support.
Bunanyuma community members planted 300 tree seedlings in landslide scar. This drives into our efforts towards landscape restoration solving the #climatecrisis

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

We hosted a delegation from the Netherland Foreign Affairs Ministry and kingdom of the Netherlands Netherland Embassy in #Kampala for a reflection visit.
We appreciate great insights raised that will inform strategy & collaboration for scale up of our work.

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

We conducted the first Manafwa Watershed Restoration & conservation Platform (MWARECOP) meeting with key stakeholders from Bududa district local government.
This was intended to review the platform work plan, identify key activities and discuss duration of implementation.

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

we have been glad to hear from Namusoke Rebecca our masters student from @kyambogou presenting about her progress in research!
We believe in knowledge driven interventions to solve complex community challenges.
#community #research #university

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

Mutuwa Monica Evalyne is pursuing her Masters degree @Makerere and we are glad to hear from her as well.

Her research is key in building cohesion in stakeholder engagement and collaboration in the Manafwa Watershed for sustainability of MWARES Project activities.

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

we have also had @HoseaOpedes our PhD student from @Makerere and @WUR delivering a presentation on the progress made so far in his #research.

The progress made is so far great!

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

@doreenmisa our PhD student from @kyambogou and @WUR giveing a progress update and next steps in the ongoing Q1 review meeting of MWARES Project.

#university #project #phd #researchanddevelopment

[CommonGround Project @CommonGroundUg]

https://t.co/AlOCMyPlvP @issd_uganda @WURenvironment @NLinUganda @MwaresProject

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

#HappeningNow is the 2023-Q1 review meeting.
The team is reflecting on the previous journey and reimagining pathways for sustainability of our work to create resilience and stewardship in Manafwa Watershed through Integrated Farm Planning (PIP) approach.
@CommonGroundUg

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

We are excited to share research article by our own PhD @doreenmisa of @kyambogou.
Her research was hinged on; A transformative learning ecology perspective through PIP approach to spur stewardship in Manages watershed.
Check it out on this link: https://t.co/3CtqfRZAv1
@WUR

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

On this #WorldForestsDay, we underpin the use of #forests in livelihoods of Communities.
Today Prof.David Tumusiime of
@Makerere presents findings on the use of Non Timber Forest Products by #people around Mt.Elgon National Park to our team.
@dobecology @WUR @ugwildlife

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

We are excited to have received visitors from @issd_uganda and @IFDCGlobal in an evaluation and learning visit.
This entailed the use of Focus Group Discussions and interactions with farmers on the community developments, developments as a result of using PIP approach.

[CommonGround Project @CommonGroundUg]

@MwaresProject through the Integrated Farm Planning approach (PIP), which is an inclusive bottom-up approach engaged communities in environmental stewardship and sustainable change. PIP involved vision building and action planning. @issd_uganda @WURenvironment @NLinUganda

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

Meet Lena Fuchs a student at @WUR doing Master’s in International Land and Water Management.
She is interested in agricultural & environmental science solutions that address today’s challenges and enable farmers to produce sustainably into food ecosystems.

#research

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

Congratulations to our Masters students @nedala_shafiq & Linda Nakyazze made it to #Mak73rdgrad.
Shafique graduated with a Masters Disaster Risk Management anagement & Linda graduated with Master of Geographical Sciences of @Makerere
Kudos @fmugagga for good mentorship.

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

The impact of MWARES Project PIP approach trainings about collaboration & #Vision designing.
As a result, community members worked together to open Nakungulyu road passes that through 6 villages of Nantseshe, Nakungulyu, Mabaale, Nantsekhe, Mayende & Wambalo.
#Empowerment

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

Meet Mutuwa Monica Evalyne our masters student at @Makerere and a graduate of Science and technology from @kyambogou
 She is a Proactive young lady with great enthusiasm for mobilization of stakeholders on the Manafwa Watershed Restoration and Conservation Platform (MWARECOP).

[Dennis Lwanga @Dennislwanga]

@GenWamala @Allen_Kagina @MwaresProject @Student48375066 @wangolonixon @magira_c @gatesfoundation @SaltfmUganda @97fmRadiocity @GovUganda @HonAniteEvelyn @RebeccaKadagaUG @ElgonFM @BcuFm @BigFmMbale @GalaxyFMUg @umukuka @ubctvuganda @nbstv @babatvuganda @BabaNewsStation @baba

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

Congratulations to our Masters student from @Makerere, Nakyazze Lindah who has submitted her final copy of the thesis for repositing.
She now awaits graduation early next year.
As MWARES glad to have supported her in this journey.
@WUR

[Manafwa Watershed Restoration Project @MwaresProject]

We successfully conducted an inter school environmental club competition where students showcased #PIP activities carried out at their schools.
We are creating intrinsic for environmental stewardship putting young people at the fore front.

#climateaction
#climateeducation