climate
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Technology
Climate tech rises US$ 1.5bln in fight against climate change in Africa– report
KAMPALA, September 3, 2026 — Climate technologies and solutions that are increasingly adopted to tackle the climate crisis have emerged as Africa’s top venture funding sector garnering well over US$ 1.5 billion.…
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Environment
Can agricultural insurance shield Uganda’s farmers from El Niño?
KAMPALA, September 1, 2026 — Agricultural insurance in Uganda has reached a significant milestone, with more than one million farmers now covered under the Uganda Agriculture Insurance Scheme [UAIS] through various insurance…
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Poor land utilisation in Bunyoro blamed for food insecurity and land conflicts
HOIMA, August 12, 2026 — Leaders in the Bunyoro region have been urged to mobilise communities to utilise their land for increased food production and commercial farming instead of leaving large portions…
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Environment
El Niño threat intensifies as warnings dominate global climate platforms
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — The World Meteorological Organization [WMO] and other global climate monitoring centres have warned of an imminent El Niño event during August and September, urging governments and other…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Apac soybean farmers to form cooperative to boost production and marketing
APAC, July 16, 2026 — Soybean farmers in Apac District under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project [UCSATP] are set to form a district-wide cooperative to improve production, value addition and…
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Environment
El Niño Could Cut Brazil’s Coffee Harvest by Up to 20 percent
BRASILIA, July 15, 2026 — Brazil’s coffee harvest could be reduced by between 15 percent and 20 percent due to the effects of El Niño, with extreme heat and irregular rainfall threatening…
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Dokolo farmers receive 400 beehives, other equipment to boost apiary farming
DOKOLO, May 20, 2026 — At least two farmers’ groups in Dokolo district have received 400 beehives and other apiary equipment under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project [UCSATP] to boost…
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Mukono farmers trained in integrated vegetable and fish farming
MUKONO, March 5, 2026 — In an effort to enhance farmers’ productivity and resilience in the face of climate change, the Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [MUZARDI] has conducted practical…
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Cooperatives and shared progress: Valencia to host the 2026 ICA CCR European Congress
LONDON, December 27, 2025 — From November 3-6, 2026, Valencia will become the European epicenter of cooperative thinking, research, and practice with the celebration of the ICA CCR European Congress. Organised by…
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COP30: AfDB strengthens investments in climate-peace-security nexus
MELES, November 30, 2025 — Climate change, of which Africa has been the principal victim, is aggravating severe and rising security threats across the continent — including terrorism, armed confrontations, and inter-community…
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