Barirega Akankwasah, PhD
@ABarirega
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Executive Director, @nemaug the statutory agency of @govuganda mandated by law to Coordinate, Monitor, Regulate & Supervise environment management.
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Am greatly indebted to HE
@KagutaMuseveni
for Awarding me a National Heroes Medal-Diamond Jubilee Medal for outstanding service and loyalty to the Nation. Thank you Almighty God; and women and men in environment conservation for your tireless efforts.
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I congratulate Serena Uganda for moving away from plastic water bottle to glass bottle. This is the way to go. I call upon other facilities to follow suit. We must beat plastic pollution. Bravo
@serenahotels
for embracing sustainability.
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There seems to be a lot of hullabaloo about trash bins in cars. Regulation 33 of SI 49 of 2020 only requires public service vessels to have waste receptacles as a MUST in addition to no littering. Private vehicles are only required not to litter. Let’s embrace
#LitterfreeUG
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Earlier today, I joined ATC team to inspect newly installed green technology mast. Zero emissions, zero noise, no visual intrusion.
@nemaug
we aim at ensuring that all telecom masts are safe, blend with environment, use renewable energy and are noise free.
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Well done
@UgandaCAA
. Going through Entebbe is so seamless. The service is much more efficient than most European airports. COVID 19 PCR is $30 dollars whereas in UK it’s about $135. Results emailed in minutes. The world needs to
@visit_Uganda
and experience this good service.
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I wish to assure Ugandans that environmental and social impacts of Tilenga, Kingfisher and EastAfrican Crude Oil Pipeline projects were assessed by
@nemaug
using globally accepted standard approach of avoidance, minimization, restoration and offset mechanism.
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Rt Hon Prime Minister
@RobinahNabanja_
will shortly deliver HE the President
@KagutaMuseveni
message at the World Climate Summit
@COP28_UAE
@IISD_news
@UNFCCC
in Dubai.
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I joined the Mbale City Leadership in launching Litter Free Uganda campaign in Mbale City.
@nemaug
we are committed to ensuring sustainable development. Be part of
#litterfreeUG
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Am very humbled for this appreciation. Thank you
@MTWAUganda
for this recognition! Pleased to have contributed.
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Earlier today, I hosted a team from Luwero industries led by General Manager, Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeyi. We discussed matters of mutual collaboration in the area of sustainable environment management
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Today, HE
@KagutaMuseveni
will officially launch the production of oil and gas in Uganda at Kingfisher area.
@nemaug
we remain steadfast in ensuring that the environment and social safeguards are strictly followed. Exploration was great success and so will be the production phase
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Earlier, I joined colleagues to discuss how best we can root out corruption and unnecessary red tape to create conducive environment for sustainable investment in Uganda. Thanks
@edthnaka
for the stewardship.
@OfwonoOpondo
@MKarekye
@AntiGraft_SH
@IGGUganda
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Am profoundly honored and humbled to be a recipient of this year’s ABETO PEACE AWARD in recognition of my efforts for promoting peaceful co-existence between nature and humans. I dedicate this honor to all men and women that dedicate their lives to ensure sustainable development
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I was joined by Brig Isoke, the head of
@AntiGraft_SH
to see progress of the ongoing operation to liberate Lwera wetland from encroachment. Our servicemen are doing a good job. Thanks
@AntiGraft_SH
,
@min_waterUg
,
@PoliceUg
,
@MoWT_Uganda
and
@MODVA_UPDF
for supporting
@nemaug
.
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Earlier, I met the head of Presidential Taskforce on Land and Environment Brig Lukyamuzi. HE
@KagutaMuseveni
has tasked the team to assist
@nemaug
with UPDF personnel to address environment degradation in Uganda. We thank HE
@KagutaMuseveni
for bringing on board
@updf_
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Today we celebrate the World Environment Day 2023. All roads lead to Kololo Independence Grounds. Come one come all. Together we can beat plastic pollution through Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose and Diversify.
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Following our launch of express penalty scheme for Environment offenders, there has been questions of what constitutes a dust bin. What is needed is to have a trash bin in the car. This can be fabric, moulded or ordinary bins. Some examples of car bins are given below
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Our team today stopped the illegal development of lake shore in Entebbe. Investigations and prosecution to follow. Thanks to vigilant public for notifying us through this platform
@nemaug
we appreciates the public vigilance
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The journey to the creation of Environment Protection Force has commenced. Formation of the Taskforce to spearhead training curriculum and recruitment arrangements have commenced in partnership with Uganda Police Force. Thank you
@PoliceUg
for all the support. Together we can
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I joined Uganda Muslim Supreme Council as part of efforts to promote environment conservation within the teaching of Islamic faith, to plant trees at the Old Kampala Mosque
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I salute
@GoldenTulipKla
for transitioning from plastic water bottles to glass water bottles. This is the right way to go. Together we can stop plastic pollution
#LitterfreeUG
#NEMAworks
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I salute
@UG_Airlines
for the professional and excellent service. The pilots and the crew, the food, customer care, the aircraft cleanness and the smooth take off and landing are all world class standard. To the UR 204 crew keep up the standards. Well done
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Crackdown on cars without dustbins starts as NEMA rolls out anti-litter campaign
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NEMA to recruit 2,000 for Environment Protection Force
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As we celebrate the International Day for Biodiversity today, the planet remains on a steady path to self destruct. The human population continue to explode and biodiversity continues to decline. We must restore nature or perish with it.
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The
@nemaug
and
@PoliceUg
will move together in enforcing Environment Laws of the land. The Administrative fines scheme will commence on 1st April 2023. Don’t caught in conflict with the law. Protect our motherland
#PolluterPaysUG
#LitterfreeUG
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Wetlands are important for our wellbeing as humans. Let’s protect them jealously
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NEMA:Restoration of Mabiira forest possible by planting trees.
#Capitalnewsdesk
via
@CapitalFMUganda
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It’s very disheartening losing a resourceful person and a friend like Dr Tom Okia Okurut. May the Almighty strengthen the family in this trying moment.
@nemaug
our hearts are with the family in this difficult times. Rest well Tom. Till we meet again!
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Earlier in the week, I led
@nemaug
team to meet
@ErnestRubondo
the Executive Director of
@PAU_Uganda
and his team to discuss ways of strengthening management of oil and gas environment aspects.
@nemaug
We are committed to ensuring that oil and gas sector is greened.
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Earlier today, we conducted an inspection of oil and gas exploration and appraisal wells that we’re restored in Murchison Falls National Park. They are fully restored and regenerated. With maximum discipline, oil and gas can be safely extracted with minimal environment damage
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Earlier today, I had an engagement meeting with the
@EUinUG
European Union Head of Delegation to Uganda, His Excellency Attilio Pacifici.
We discussed several areas of collaboration in the field of sustainable management of environment in Uganda.
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We successfully concluded public hearings for the Makuutu Rare Earth Mining Project. A big thank you to the people of Bugweri, Mayuge and Bugiri for the active participation.
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Leading by example! Plant and raise at least one tree in a year. Together we can restore and live in harmony with nature. Thank you
@KagutaMuseveni
for leading the way.
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We have all the reasons to celebrate World Environment Day 2022. For the first time since 1900, Uganda has now reversed the trend of forest cover loss. We have moved from 9% (1.83MnHa) forest cover in 2018 to now 13.2% of Uganda’s land surface. It’s possible to reverse tide!
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Wishing you all a blessed World Wetlands Day 2023
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Nema orders Ruparelia to remove soil dumped at Lake Victoria shoreline
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The journey to greening Uganda’s transport system begins with these renewable energy powered vehicles, made in Uganda. Well done
@KiiraMotors
@TTogboa
for supporting sustainable development in Uganda.
@nemaug
we value and support your work.
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Govt considering a total ban on kavera
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We salute HE
@KagutaMuseveni
for his visionary leadership and steadfastness in supporting environment conservation in Uganda. We applaud you for this bold move to advance sustainable development.
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I would like to salute
@nabisunsagirls
for being green and clean. Maintaining cleanliness on such a day when you have so many people is commendable. Keep it up. Kudos to the school management and the Wildlife Club.
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This reflects the realities of our time. We can beat climate change and it’s impacts. We are the problem and solution as well. Be that change agent
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Earlier today, I and NEMA Chairman Board
@OkumuOkot
and
@nemaug
team, inspected Namanve Industrial Park and held discussions with
@ugandainvest
CEO
@mukiza_robert
regarding greening of Uganda’s industrialization process.
@nemaug
we espouse sustainable transformation of Uganda.
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The country is experiencing enhanced rainfall with areas around Lake Victoria getting as high as 512.4mm. Flooding already experienced in areas of Katonga, Kigezi, Mbale, Sembabule, Rwenzori and Kampala and more rainfall and flooding is expected as water levels are still rising.
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Earlier today, I met the NEMA Eastern Region team to discuss securing the future of environment in Eastern Uganda. As guided by HE
@KagutaMuseveni
we have to rally wananchi to abandon rice growing in wetlands for more sustainable and more profitable enterprises like aquaculture
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Did you know that from
Bamboo you can make organic fertilizers and pesticides and so many alternative products to avoidable plastics including chairs, tiles, toothpicks, disposable plates, folks, spoons etc
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Earlier today I delivered a lecture on the role of intelligence in environment management to the 2021 intake of the Institute of Security and Intelligence Studies.
@nemaug
we believe that environment degradation is a national security issue that ought to be tackled decisively.
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Earlier today I alongside the
@nemaug
Board visited the Kyangwali Mixed Use Project and Bugoma Forest. The extent of damage is massive. Efforts to restore the forest has started with raising of indigenous seedlings.We shall be scaling up enforcement operations in the area.
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Earlier today, I joined
@WorldBankAfrica
@min_waterUg
@mofpedU
and
@Makerere
to discuss the new curriculum for Environment and Social safeguards training being developed by
@Makerere
and
@nemaug
with the support of the
@WorldBankAfrica
.
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Was delighted to host the
@KCCAUG
Deputy Executive Director
@Davidluyimbazi
together with City Director for Environment Dr Daniel Okello; We agreed to work as a team to clean our country starting with Kampala.
#PolluterPaysUG
#LitterfreeUG
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Earlier yesterday I received at NEMA the new Commandant of the Environment Protection Police Unit ACP Enock Abaine. We discussed the need to strengthen enforcement against environment degradation. Welcome ndugu Enock.
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The insinuations that the process didn’t meet international standards is misguided and not based on any scientific nor factual basis. The process followed international best practices and global standards with technical backstopping of the time tested Norwegian Environment Agency
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Earlier, I hosted the World Bank Uganda Country Director
@KariukiMukami
and other World Bank officials to discuss areas of mutual interest and collaboration.
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I alongside
@nemaug
inspectors conducted a compliance inspection at Pramukh Steel industries. With our guidance, a modern pollution control unit is being established to effectively control pollution. We are determined to ensure that factories do not pollute air, land and water
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World Environment Day: Taasa Obutonde partners rally businesses in finding solutions to plastic pollution via
@pmldailynews
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Uganda today launched the National Oil Spill Contingence Plan. This puts us on a firm ground to manage spills in case of an incidence happening in Uganda as we move deeper into oil and gas production now.
#OilSpillPlanUG
@ErnestRubondo
@RobinahNabbanja
@NankabirwaRS
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We must not mix politics with matters of environment management which are purely based on science.
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I earlier had a fruitful engagement with the leadership of Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA). I thank the leadership for having a sustainable and green industrialization vision.
@nemaug
we stand ready to support the manufacturers to achieve sustainable industrialization.
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The wetland gazette supplement is being finalized by UPPC. Those interested in the gazette should hold on a bit until UPPC has finalized the supplements. You will be informed as soon as these are ready.
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We can beat the climate crisis while improving national and household wealth through Forestry. Have at least 30% of your residence or commercial land acreage under trees, shrubs and grass. Mark your land boundary with trees. Our road reserves and streets ought to be greened.
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Earlier today, I hosted a team of specialists from the Norwegian Agency for Environment who are in the country to support our efforts to effectively regulate environment and social aspects of Oil and Gas Industry.
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NEMA tightens noose around ‘investors’ mining sand in Lwera wetland
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Earlier today, I met the Executive Director of
@NITAUganda1
Dr Hatwib Mugasa
@NITAUgandaED
we discussed several matters regarding digitization of business processes and services
@nemaug
.
@NITAUganda1
and
@nemaug
will partner on this journey.
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Regulation 33 of Statutory Instrument requires every public service vehicle to have a waste receptacle. Following lapse of the 30 days grace period granted to public transport leadership, we shall enforce this. Let’s embrace a litter free Uganda.
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NEMA orders for arrest of commercial charcoal dealers
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“Encroaching on the wetlands (ebisharara, ebitoogo), Lake Shores (emyegyeego), river banks (enkuungu), forests and steep gradient mountain cliffs (ensa) is a serious threat for Uganda”-
@KagutaMuseveni
. We stand ready
@nemaug
to reverse the tide of degradation.
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“Every failure brings with it the seed of an equivalent success”. We can today onwards chose to live in harmony with nature by respecting the rights of nature.
#ConserveUG
@nemaug
we can do it.
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Algeria pulls out in favor of Uganda for the position of President of United Nations Environment Assembly. Two candidates remain in the race, Morrocco and Uganda. AMCEM proceedings continue.
#UNEA5
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Had a cordial engagement with the Executive Director of Ghana Environment Protection Agency (EPA). We discussed mutual areas of collaboration as sister institutions.
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I wish all Ugandans and the world, a peaceful and blessed World Environment Day 2022
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I was pleased to welcome
@IAMJUDITHHEARD
the newly crowned Miss Environment International Africa.
@nemaug
we have tasked her to use her crown as a goodwill environment ambassador to raise conservation awareness.
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Earlier on we we’re joined by HE the Vice President of Uganda
@jessica_alupo
who launched an initiative of annual growing of 40million trees. Her excellency delivered the speech of HE
@KagutaMuseveni
who reiterated his determination to restore Uganda’s environment.
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At the margins of the intense negotiations at UNEA5 hosted by
@UNEP_Africa
, we met with
@FAO
to discuss mutual areas of collaboration with Uganda on the front of Biodiversity, Climate Change and Livelihoods.
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At the launch of the master piece book Changing Our World by
@Kumiorthopod
, the reknown author of the Undeterred Book, colleagues decide to make me a surprise birthday cake. Thank you team for the surprise. Together we shall change our world. Congratulations
@Kumiorthopod
.
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R. Katonga comes as one river from upstream but is split by raised ground at Nabyewanga Trading Centre. Katonga catchment is relatively big and has had a lot of rains recently receiving runoff from Mbirizi, Kalisizo, Masaka, Sembabule, Kabamba, Katonga Wildlife Reserve,
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Every one of us can actually contribute to restoration of nature. It begins with you and me. Thank you HE
@KagutaMuseveni
for leading the way.
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Earlier today I hosted the patners of
@taasaobutonde
at NEMA. We agreed to work together to advance the cause of environment protection. Thank you
@stanbicug
@UgandaBreweries
@VivoEnergyUg
and
@nextmediaug
for the partnership. Together we can
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Earlier, HRH hosted us at the Kiira Motors complex. Uganda is on a ready move to greening transport through manufacture of electric vehicles and motorcycles. Walking the talk in addressing climate change
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It was very energizing discussing how Uganda can green it’s development path post
@COP26
. Thank you
@kate_airey
@rggoobi
@massi_mazzanti
@UNinUganda
@SusanNamondo
@KariukiMukami
and Hon Ministers for the valued insights
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Omutanda yasiimye emirimo gyaffe. Agundagunde Baffe Magulunyondo. May God continue to protect you. Long live Masomogyi.
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Thank
@HonSekindi
and
@UNDPUganda
Resident Representative
@OkumuOkot
and PS
@min_waterUg
for gracing the occasion and planting trees to restore the environment.
@nemaug
we are utmost grateful.
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I thank all the conservation partners who showed up today to restore the degraded part of Mabira central forest reserve. It was a true Partnership of Government, Civil Society and Private Sector working together to restore nature.
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Held a very productive meeting with the Uganda Association of Environment Practitioners. We discussed several issues of mutual concern.
@nemaug
we commit to continue strengthening efficiency and effectiveness of development review to facilitate sustainable investments.
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Earlier today, I met with my counterpart DG
@NemaKenya
. We discussed several areas of collaboration including the need to harmonize approaches to pollution management in the EAC region.
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Thank you my colleagues in the Uganda Wildlife Authority Board of Trustees and Management for this Award of Recognition. Forever associated with
@ugwildlife
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We have successfully concluded an Environment reawakening meeting with all RDCs and RCCs of Lango, Acholi, Karamoja and West Nile subregions. The RDCs/RCCs committed to working with
@nemaug
in ensuring sustainable management of environment in their areas of jurisdiction
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Two male baby rhinos born at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola on 12th and 13th April 2023. Total rhino population at the sanctuary stands at 38 individuals. Kudos to
@ugwildlife
and ZWRS. Together we can recover restore the species
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Barirega Akankwasah’s first 100 days as Nema boss
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Humanity continues to put unbearable pressure on the planetary resources. As a consequence, the planet has been plunged into a crisis of unprecedented biodiversity loss, increasing climate change and high levels of pollution.
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