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#Geojournalism. Mapping stories on water and environment in the #Nile River Basin. Cross-border multimedia investigative reporting.

East and Northeast Africa
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@infoNILE
InfoNile
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Have you signed up to join our pilot group for #NileWell? Nile Well is an online platform that connects water 💧 and environment #scientists & #journalists in the Nile Basin. Find accredited journalists ✍️& credible scientists 👩‍🔬 Create account here 🔗 https://t.co/3vKIYHdxrp
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@gijnAfrica
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This 4-part series by @infoNILE looks into the various activities encroaching on Burundi's Kibira National Park & reducing its size over the years. Part 1: https://t.co/excKzyXRTX Part 2: https://t.co/c51C3YgyAB Part 3: https://t.co/SIpfkxbCOb Part 4: https://t.co/2li2fGDuEY
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The Impact of Forest Loss in Kibira Park in Mabayi, Rwegura, & Teza due to Tea Plantations in Burundi Read more 👉 https://t.co/n1kOi4It9g
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At the periphery of Gulu City - Uganda, farmers are turning climate pressure into opportunity. With smart farming models, zero-waste ideology & ancestral knowledge, they’re growing food, income & resilience, even as seasons shift & rains falter. Explore👇 https://t.co/UeCt3wrKYy
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Northern Uganda has preserved its source of livelihood: they farm. According to research published by Science Direct, the Acholi Sub-region holds over forty
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@Agaboshemei
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thank you for the opportunity to serve.
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What a week! Our #mobilejournalism training has truly leveled us up! We have learned how to turn ideas, moments & events into stories that matter - one frame at a time📸. Grateful for a week of learning, collaborating & capturing stories that matter with @Agaboshemei
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What a week! Our #mobilejournalism training has truly leveled us up! We have learned how to turn ideas, moments & events into stories that matter - one frame at a time📸. Grateful for a week of learning, collaborating & capturing stories that matter with @Agaboshemei
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Key points included the need for community sensitization on project ownership and maintenance, the formation of water user committees with balanced gender representation, and the importance of transparency and accountability. @andrew_aijuka
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Collaboration is essential for tackling regional water challenges. Yesterday,the Nile Basin Discourse, @infoNILE & @min_waterUg completed discussions on community engagements in Ntungamo District for the UNDP/NBI-led project on conjunctive use of surface and groundwater resources
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As co-creators, women need to get creative in upskilling and protection of Lake Victoria. Other action points include; âś…Stop Pollution âś…Treat the lake with love âś…Let the lake breath âś…Change starts with us âś…Speak up on matters regarding the lake @EasterAchieng1 @kefeado
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Dwindling fish stocks in Lake Victoria have affected many livelihoods dependent on Lake Victoria. At the Dada's Garage, the need to explore alternative sustainable income streams was emphasised to allow the lake to recover #NAAMFestival #MyLakeMyFuture #JusticeforLakeVictoria
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Today, we are on for a 1/2 day Dada's Garage Workshop for ladies & women. In this workshop, we are delving into skills sharing, sexual and reproductive health rights, water storytelling and community led solutions on water safety, fair fishing & environmental stewardship.
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Last evening, #NAAMFestival saw the end of Day 1 in a way only the lake - Nam Lolwe could bless. The sail was officially unveiled by Oby Obyerodhyambo, a creation born from waste fabric, gathered, stitched and painted with intention by artists. #MyLakeMyFuture  #ArtForChange
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The youth are key stakeholders in bringing the global goals (SDGs) home. A change in attitudes towards the environment is key to achieve environmental justice. Individual responsibility will ensure 'ownership' that would have a ripple effect on behavior. #NaamFestival
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@H2Ojournalists
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Of the 24,787 water sources available in Burundi in 2019, 10% have already dried up, 6% are in the process of disappearing. Only 72% water sources are in good condition, according to Jérémie Nkinahatemba, former Director General of Environment and Sanitation. #NoWater
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@SciCommAwards
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Science touches every part of our lives — yet journalists around the world struggle for the space, trust, and resources needed to tell science stories. @AndreaObaid, @Mugira, and @YCabreraOC share firsthand insight into the barriers science journalists are facing. #scicomm
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@Mugira
Fredrick Mugira
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@SciCommAwards, the barriers are real. Getting science stories the space and resources they deserve is a daily challenge @wcsj2025 @H2Ojournalists @infoNILE
@SciCommAwards
SciComm Excellence
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Science touches every part of our lives — yet journalists around the world struggle for the space, trust, and resources needed to tell science stories. @AndreaObaid, @Mugira, and @YCabreraOC share firsthand insight into the barriers science journalists are facing. #scicomm
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At the Kanda la Ziwa Advocacy Panel, participants focused on the need to build a resilient future through water stories. How can sustainable fashion and circular livelihoods empower women in the face of climate change? #NaamFestival
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At the Jalupo Cafe, we have had a powerful workshop with the fisher folk who shared their input on the need to adapt to good fishing practices. They also brainstormed on the causes of pollution & their solutions, all aimed at navigating the challenges of the fishing industry.
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We have pitched tent at @dungahillcamp for the 6th edition of #NaamFestival in Kisumu. We are having powerful engagements with relevant stakeholders including the locals, women, the youth & environmental experts. #MyLakeMyFuture #ImpactAnniversary #JusticeforLakeVictoria
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As Kibira's water sources disappear, locals in Burundi are left stranded - walking miles for water, facing failed harvests & losing hope. Deforestation & poor land use are turning a once-lush forest into a water-scarce crisis. - @bizimana_arthur Read👇
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infonile.org
Deforestation in Kibira and drought are accelerating the drying up of water resources. The population in the park's two watersheds is paying the price. Scientists fear the worst. This fourth story is...
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