Environment
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Local CSOs urge gov’t on banned hazardous agrochemicals
KAMPALA, April 17, 2026 — Civil society organisations [CSOs] working on food safety have urged government to ensure robust enforcement of the ban on a range of highly hazardous pesticides and agrochemicals…
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WBG launches initiative to improve water security for 1 billion people
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2026—The World Bank Group [WBG], in partnership with multilateral development banks, development finance institutions and key partners, today launched Water Forward, a global platform to help improve water security…
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Nankabirwa urges women to adopt clean energy solutions to save environment
KIBOGA, April 14, 2026 — The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has urged women across the country to embrace clean energy solutions, citing their benefits to the environment and…
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Cooperatives drive global push for sustainable consumption and production
KAMPALA, April 13, 2026 — A new policy brief has underscored the growing role of cooperatives in promoting sustainable consumption and production worldwide, positioning them as key drivers in achieving the United…
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UNIDO, World Coffee Research launch €850,000 drive to boost Uganda’s coffee seed systems
KAMPALA, April 13, 2026 — The United Nations Industrial Development Organization [ UNIDO ] and World Coffee Research [WCR] have announced a €850,000 co-investment to strengthen Uganda’s coffee seed systems, improve farmer…
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Gov’t launches phase two of Elgon landslide resettlement programme
KWEEN, April 4, 2026 – The Government of Uganda, through the Office of the Prime Minister, has launched the second phase of a resettlement and cash transfer programme targeting households at risk…
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Kwania leaders push fish farming to curb wetland degradation
KWANIA, April 2, 2026 — Leaders in Kwania district have announced plans to promote fish farming as part of efforts to curb widespread wetland degradation and provide alternative livelihoods for residents. The…
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Climate change threatens global arabica coffee supply as key growing regions face decline
KAMPALA, April 1, 2026 — Climate change is set to significantly disrupt global arabica coffee production, with up to 20 percent of current growing areas projected to become unsuitable by 2050, according…
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AfDB approves US$ 5.65mln for new off-grid climate finance in fragile African states
KAMPALA, March 30, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved a US$ 5.65 million reimbursable grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa [SEFA] to pilot the Peace Renewable…
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AfDB convenes stakeholder workshop to scale youth-owned climate solutions
ABIDJAN, March 25, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has concluded a stakeholder consultative workshop, bringing together business leaders, policymakers and development partners to advance youth-owned adaptation solutions supported by…
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