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Water & Environment Media Network Ug. Journalists, Communicators, & Writers who are very passionate about Environmental protection.

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@treemissions
Treemissions
2 months
There's a tree in South Africa known as the Baobab that can store up to 120,000 litres (32,000 gallons) of water in its trunk to survive harsh droughts. This tree essentially turns into a giant, living water bottle. Imagine if humans could do that; we'd be walking around like
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@ugwildlife
Uganda Wildlife Authority
2 months
UWA has released four rehabilitated African Grey Parrots on Ngamba Island through @UWEC_EntebbeZoo, as part of the 119 confiscated at Bunagana border in April 2022 and rehabilitated at Entebbe Zoo. The first release in Kibaale National Park (June 2023) freed over 50 parrots. The
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@FAOKnowledge
FAO Knowledge
2 months
Innovation and technology have transformed countriesโ€™ ability to monitor and report on their forests. Find out how @FAO's @OpenForis has been helping in this digital story ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://t.co/RO3F8h26px #GenerationRestoration #FAO80
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@IUCN
IUCN
2 months
Four giraffe species officially recognised in major #conservation reclassification โ€“ IUCN report The reclassification marks a major milestone in the #giraffe taxonomy and reshapes how giraffe diversity is understood and conserved. Learn more โžก๏ธ https://t.co/bMCCk9bgpO
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@PlasticPollutes
Plastic Pollutes
2 months
๐Ÿ’ฆ Water is a human right that no person should have to pay for to meet their basic needs. The plastic bottled water industry exploits our public good, and in the US, 2/3 of bottled water is just repackaged tap water, sold back to us in toxic plastic bottles. #PlasticPollutes
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@UgandaChamber
Uganda Chamber of Energy & Minerals
2 months
โ›๏ธ ONE DAY AT A TIME ๐Ÿ’ฅ The 30 Days of Mining Media Campaign Has Begun! From August 25th to September 25th, the Uganda Chamber of Energy & Minerals invites you on an electrifying 30-day journey, the #30DaysOfMiningMediaCampaign spotlighting Ugandaโ€™s mineral potential,
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@FAOForestry
FAO Forestry
2 months
Read guidance for reporting on the restoration of freshwater (inland water) ecosystems under Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ“‘ Read here๐Ÿ”— https://t.co/jT4MPLqR0E #GenerationRestoration @FAO
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@dickens_ochero
Ochero Dickenz
4 months
How the World Environment day started in Kabale District this morning with the Match, where all NGOs,CSOs, Security agencies, private sector and the community had to join the match while saying "No To Single Used Plastic". @youthgogreen @nemaug @NFAUG @uctvuganda @min_waterUg
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@NFAUG
National Forestry Authority-Uganda
4 months
Happening now: As we join the world in commemorating World Environment Day, @NFAUG reaffirms its commitment to restoring, conserving, and sustainably managing Ugandaโ€™s forest resources for the benefit of current and future generations.
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@UNBiodiversity
UN Biodiversity
5 months
Pollinators are key to food security and nutrition. We need a beehive of action to conserve them, including pollution reduction. The action targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework (#KMGBF) include making better use of biodiversity in agriculture: ๐Ÿ”— https://t.co/FjmzLcfLIA
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@GggiUganda
GGGI Uganda
4 months
๐Ÿ“ข ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž! Join us for the 4๐ญ๐ก ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐–๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž, July 24, 2025, in Kampala, Uganda. ๐ŸŒฟ โœ… In-person registration: https://t.co/6JOKLP4MmA โฒ๏ธ Deadline: 18 July 2025 ๐Ÿ’ป Virtual link coming soon
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@CIFOR_ICRAF
CIFOR-ICRAF
4 months
In Kisangani ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฉ, a womenโ€™s association is turning wood waste into sustainable charcoal, cutting forest pressure and boosting livelihoods. With support from CIFOR-ICRAF and partners, 95% of operations are now led by women. Learn more:๐Ÿ”— https://t.co/RgRT5u4Wj1
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@FAOForestry
FAO Forestry
4 months
๐ŸŒ Calling all policy innovators in restoration! Submit your case study by 30 June for the UN Decade on #EcosystemRestoration & help design better policies for people & the planet. More ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://t.co/zN83jF1b5e #GenerationRestoration @FAO @WorldResources @Commonland @UNEP
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@ERA_Uganda
ERA Uganda
4 months
Hon.@NankabirwaRS - we are not building an Energy Sector for today. We are building one for the next generation. That is why we must integrate artificial intelligence, digital grids, battery storage, and energy informatics, and we look to you in academia to lead the way.
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@Arch_Twik
Twikirize Achilles
4 months
Today in kabale we carried a community clean up in kabale town as we prepare to celebrate #WED2025 and educate the people on proper waste management #unitedagainstplasticpollution #ClimateAction @nemaug @WOJI_Uganda
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@NFAUG
National Forestry Authority-Uganda
4 months
Forests: The Heart of Sustainable Tourism Ugandaโ€™s forests are more than just green cover, they are hubs of ecotourism, biodiversity & cultural heritage! From primate tracking in Budongo to birdwatching in Mabira, our CFRs offer unforgettable experiences while generating jobs.
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@ERA_Uganda
ERA Uganda
4 months
Just a few minutes to #AES2025
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@FAOForestry
FAO Forestry
4 months
#DYK? Forest and farmer producer organizations boost climate action by strengthening organizations that manage and restore landscapes. ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ Find out how the #ForestFarmFacility is providing support: https://t.co/SpyOHvL85y @IIED @IUCN @FFP_AgriCord
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@min_waterUg
MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ
5 months
#MWEworks: @min_waterUg through the Water and Environment Information System (WEIS) has published the #WEISBeacon a quarterly information bulletin to improve the awareness, visibility, adoption and usage of the system. Link : https://t.co/3YMuzio7EK ย  @okidi64 @WorldBank
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