By Kureeba David and Joan Nanteza Community-led conservation is taking root in Rwabagoma, village, Kitenga sub-county Mubende district, where residents are restoring degraded wetlands and protecting remaining natural forests through practical, locally driven actions. The shift is being propelled by targeted support from the National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE)... Read More
By David Kureeba Healthy forests and wetlands are the foundation of sustainable communities’ livelihoods. They provide clean water, support biodiversity, regulate local climates, and sustain livelihoods. Yet across Central Uganda, these important ecosystems continue to face growing pressure from deforestation, wetland encroachment, unsustainable agriculture and climate change. To inspire this... Read More
By Kureeba David and Joan Nanteza In the village of Kabweyakiza, the land was once a fertile but eventually became barren expanse, stripped of its vitality due to poor soil conservation. Crops withered and livestock struggled to find sustenance, the communities faced a dire future until they joined hands to... Read More
The conservation of the Nabakazi Wetland Ecosystem stands today as a powerful success story of how strategic partnerships, community leadership, and sustainable land management can reverse environmental degradation and restore ecological resilience. What was once a wetland under increasing pressure from encroachment, unsustainable farming, and uncontrolled grazing is rapidly becoming... Read More