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Posted inClimate Change
Kitgum Muslim community leads climate action with shs 1.5 million tree planting initiative
The tree planting initiative aligns with Uganda’s broader environmental policy and complements national and global climate change efforts
Posted inClimate Change / People
Why climate preparedness must include deaf and hard-of-hearing people
While COP29 saw renewed commitments towards the long standing $100 billion annual climate finance target, the main substantive outcome was the Baku Climate Unity Pact.
Posted inPolitics
Opito Moses: Oyam South MP hopeful unveils ambitious plans for constituents
Opito urges youth in Lango, especially those from Oyam to rise up “because work is now here to improve our households.”
Posted inClimate Change
Lamwo: Palabek Gem sub-county embarks on tree planting to combat climate change
Wilfred Nyeko, the DRDIP Desk Officer for Lamwo District, urged the community to either brace for climate change or face its consequences.
Posted inSmart Farming
Amolatar secures over $20k for climate smart agriculture project
Climate smart agriculture is a new form of farming aimed at improving productivity and incomes amid climate change surge.
Posted inAfrica / Climate Change
World Bank’s historic $100b IDA21 replenishment to fight poverty and climate change
The World Bank Group has announced a record-breaking $100 billion financing package for the 21st replenishment cycle of the International Development Association (IDA21), marking the largest commitment in the fund’s history.
Posted inClimate Change / Opinion
Why Africa must up its game on Climate Finance at COP29
For the climate advocates specifically those for community-centered, inclusive, and just climate finance frameworks, the key COP29 outcomes offer both opportunities and challenges in this regard.
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InfoNile trains journalists in climate-smart agriculture reporting
Journalists were encouraged to generate story ideas about innovative agricultural practices and the effects of climate change on local farming communities.
Posted inClimate Change / Tourism in Lango
Dr. Aceng supports Miss Lango, calls for mass tree planting to combat climate change
Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has promised to support 11 contestants for the Miss Lango crown with tree seedlings.
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Climate crisis fueling gender-based violence in Karamoja
The issues of climate change now experienced in the sub-region and the country at large like unpredicted weather patterns make women more vulnerable.
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Why climate change severely affects women?
Florence Amungo, 45, is one of tens of thousands of South Sudanese displaced by catastrophic harsh war and living conditions aggravated by both war and climate change in South Sudan in early 2019.