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Calls to action sounded loud and clear from leading voices from across the region as Africa Climate Week 2021 kicked off. The event, hosted by the government of Uganda, is expected to drive urgent critical

The lake is shared by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, with 23 rivers feeding the water mass, but only one exit through the River Nile at Jinja

Find lasting solution to protect the environment Monday May 17 2021 The government has launched an online portal that will enable policymakers to access customised satellite data on the level of environmental degradation in the country. Summary The issue: Environmental encroachment Our view:  It would be prudent to present an audit of whether these government directives to protect the environment were successfully implemented.  Advertisement Last Monday, Water and Environment was one of the...

Govt issues flood alert, tells lakeside residents to vacate Friday May 14 2021 Environment minister Samuel Cheptoris and Dr Florence Grace Odongo, the director for water resources management, speak to journalists on Monday. PHOTO/STEPHEN OTAGE Summary Officials say the water level on Lake Victoria has risen to 13.4 meters, which is only short of 8cm, to reach the levels of last year. Advertisement The Ministry of Water and Environment has warned all people living on river banks and lakeshores ...

Flipflopi arrives in Uganda The Flipflopi sailing boat arrives in Uganda to the source of the River Nile, to tackle plastic pollution in Lake Victoria and the East African region. From: About The Flipflopi project Flipflopi is the world’s first and only 100% recycled plastic sailing dhow built out of plastic picked up in Kenyan beaches and covered in 30,000 discarded flip-flops the Flipflopi will be in Uganda for more than a week to bring lakeshore communities and county governments toget...

By Henry Neondo The government of Uganda is ready to host the African Regional Climate Week from March 3-4 to build regional momentum for the annual UN Climate Change Conferences and drive forward regional implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. The Regional Climate Week will provide a platform for representatives of national and subnational governments, cities, the private sector, financial institutions and civil society to jointly discuss opportunities to build back better fr...

Date Time Regional Climate Weeks to Drive Forward Climate Action in 2021 and 2022 UN Climate Change News, 1 February – The UN Climate Change Secretariat today announced Regional Climate Weeks in 2021 and 2022, key meetings that will help build regional momentum for the annual UN Climate Change Conferences and drive forward regional implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. The Regional Climate Weeks will provide a platform for representatives of national and subnational governmen...