NAPE-Uganda

Sustainable Environmental Solutions

The Caravan for Climate Justice:
The African Caravan of Hope is a campaign that aims at telling the African story about climate change, whilst making known the demands of Africa people to its leaders and the rest of the world. The caravan started off its journey to The Global Summit on Climate Change (COP17) in Durban South Africa from Burundi, on its way; it will pass through Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana before eventually entering South Africa where the summit will take place. It is also expected that the Caravan will be joined by another caravan that will begin its journey from Mozambique through Swaziland to South Africa.
On the 12th November, Civil Society Organizations in Uganda converged at Makerere University Rugby Ground to welcomed the African Caravan of Hope and presented their petitions on climate change to the government. His Excellency, the Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, Hon. Edward Ssekandi received a copy of the Joint statement from CSOs. Read the statement
Prevent the Oil Curse:
As foreign oil giants begin to produce oil in Uganda's Albertine Rift, all signs are that Uganda will be the latest nation to fall victim to the "Oil Curse" - cheated of its financial benefits by a corrupt government - and left with extensive environmental damage. It will take a powerful public outcry to prevent this from happening. To read more click here!
Uganda's Climate Change Challenge:
Climate change will raise average temperatures in Uganda by 1.5 degrees centigrade in the next 20 years, and by up to 4.3 degrees centigrade by 2080, according to United Nations experts - with extreme patterns of drought and floods that endanger food supplies and public health. Without decisive actions by Ugandans, climate change will cause a national catastrophe. To read more click here!
Reverse the Damage to Lake Victoria:
The critical condition of Lake Victoria is Uganda's biggest shame - as industrial and urban pollutants spread further every year into its waters to harm life - sustaining fisheries and wildlife - and as engineering for downstream hydroelectric dams has artificially drained its waters to a historic low level. To read more click here.
Ishasha Mini Power Plant:
The Ishasha Mini -Hydro Power Plant in Kanungu District will today be switched on to the national grid as the country grapples with power outages. The mini-hydro power station was constructed on Ishasha River in Kyeijura Kanyantorogo Sub-county by a Sri Lankan company, ECO Power, under a memorandum of understanding with the government to operate the station for 30 years by selling the power to government through the national grid. Read more
Demand Accountability:
The biggest threat to Uganda's environment is indifference, ineptitude and corruption in government. Key officials ignore the rule of law, hide behind a wall of secrecy, abuse the human rights of affected communities, and act corruptly. Only a mobilized public can stop their destruction of our natural resources. To read more click here!

Env. Headlines

Underlying Causes of Forest Degradation & Community Voices on REDD+ posted by napewm on 2011-11-11 06:06:33 CST
Corruption in Uganda oil Industry posted by Betty on 2011-11-16 07:09:52 CST
Donors Slash government aid over corruption posted by Betty on 2011-11-16 07:23:49 CST
Ishasha Mini -Hydro Power Plant in Kanungu District to be Commissioned today! posted by napewm on 2011-11-22 01:42:22 CST

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African Rivers Network
Oil Watch Network Uganda
Network on Sound Management of Chemicals Uganda