Internal Affairs ministry spokesperson, Simon Peter Mundeyi denied that the government wanted to “silence activists”, adding they were “not following the law and procedures of holding a protest”.
Climate Change
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The effects of climate change are on the rise
The immediate challenge now is to deliver vital relief assistance to the affected families especially food, medicine and shelter hence calling for urgent attention.
Posted inClimate Change / Environment
Climate misinformation in the media is ‘dead’ – new study finds
At the Nairobi climate summit, the Alliance for Science is hosting several parallel events in a Climate Action Zone focusing on food security, climate resilience and combating anti-science misinformation.
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Lango cultural leaders want wetlands protected
In Dokolo district, the district natural resource officer Rajab Epilla says the 750 square kilometers is covered with wetlands (35%) out of the 1780 square Kilometers of the district.
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Africa suffers disproportionately from climate change
Projected annual food imports by African countries are expected to increase by about a factor of three, from US$ 35 billion to US$ 110 billion by 2025.
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Scientists call for investment in climate change and health nexus research in Africa
Dr Bernard Onyango, Senior Research and Policy Analyst and BUILD Project Population, Environment and Development (PED) Director said it is important to note that the impacts of climate change on health are both directly and indirectly.
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Mitigating climate change: Estonian firm seeks idle land in the North to plant bamboo trees
“We are a company with a strong social impact, focused not only on restoring nature but also on supporting local communities and mitigating climate change,” Kristjan Raude said.
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Climate Change, a double setback for Persons with Disabilities in Northern Uganda
Uganda launched its national Climate Change Policy in 2015, submitted Nationally Determined Contributions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2018
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Lango Cooperative Union to plant 50,000 trees to combat climate change
Mayor of Lira City Council, Sam Atul said, climate change is real and it needs a concerted effort by all stakeholders to embark on tree planting in Lango.
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Gulu and Arua call for a mindset change to achieve green city statuses
Michael Ocan, the Gulu city environment officer disclosed that there are so many plastics and garbage being dumped at undesignated spots within the city.
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Climate change impacts: Governments urged to invest in mental health infrastructure
In recent years climate change has become a social, economic, environmental, and political challenge facing humankind both at local, regional, and global levels.
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In Karamoja’s dry plains, Obin’s crops are thriving on one secret: ‘managing water’
With such practices, Obin says, locals will be able to increase soil fertility unlike monoculture, a common practice in Karamoja, where farmers mainly grow sorghum, which drains the soil.