May 03, 2023
Uganda: 40 Districts at Risk of Floods as Rains Claim 6 People in Kisoro District - Red Cross
The Uganda Red Cross Society on Wednesday warned that at least 40 districts are at risk of suffering consequences of the prevailing rainy season in the country. Read more »
May 01, 2023
Uganda: Primary School Classroom Blocks Destroyed By Heavy Rains Rebuilt After Almost Two Years
Dhakaaba Primary School pupils in Buyanga sub county Bugweri district will begin second term all smiles after the renovation of their eight classroom blocks. Read more »
March 26, 2023
Uganda: Musician Killed, Four Injured as Heavy Rain Brings Down Radio Station
At least one person has been confirmed dead following a Saturday heavy downpour that brought down a radio mast in Dokolo Town. Read more »
March 19, 2023
Uganda: Nwsc's Mugisha Calls for Planting More Trees to Restore Degraded Wetlands
Dr. Silver Mugisha has urged Ugandans to plant more trees to reverse the effects of climate change and help restore wetlands. Read more »
March 10, 2023
Uganda: Uganda National Meteorological Authority Warns On Water-Borne Disease Threat As Rains Begin
With the seasonal March to May rains set to start in earnest, the Uganda National Meteorological Authority has warned of a potential increase in water-borne diseases like… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Uganda: Absa Staff Plant 6000 Trees As Bank Joins Campaign to Reduce Kampala Air Pollution
Staff from Absa Bank Uganda have taken part in a community sensitisation and environmental awareness campaign in partnership with the My Tree Initiative to plant up to 6,000 trees… Read more »
December 25, 2022
Uganda: "It's Going to Rain Until the End of the Year, " Meteorological Authority Warns Ugandans
The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has said Ugandans should expect heavy rain through the festive season to the end of year. Read more »
December 10, 2022
East Africa: Activist Missing, Several Detained During Protest Against Crude Oil Pipeline
A section of environment activists in Uganda have asked police to unconditionally release environmental activists who were arrested for holding a peaceful demonstration against the… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Uganda: COP27 Summit Agrees On a Key Climate Fund for Loss and Damage
The 27th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP27) concluded in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, with a victory for the global south. Read more »
November 17, 2022
Uganda: There Is No Political Will to Put Promises on Climate Change Into Action, Says Nakate
Vanessa Nakate, a Ugandan climate activist, has criticized authorities for failing to keep their commitments on climate action, and claimed they lacked the political will to do so. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Uganda: Four People Killed After Houses Collapse Due to Heavy Kampala Downpour
Four people have been confirmed dead after a heavy downpour on Tuesday night in Kampala. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Uganda: COP27 - Uganda Credited for Submitting Updated NDCs as Leaders Warn or Looming Catastrophe
Former UK cabinet minister Alok Sharma has said countries need to state explicitly how they planned to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet the 1.5°C objective. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Uganda: Ugandan Climate Activist "Ambushes" Potential Eacop Funder At COP27
Patience Nabukalu, a Ugandan climate activist, "ambushed" a top official from Japan's MUFG bank, one of the possible sponsors of the Uganda-Tanzania oil pipeline, and begged him to… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Awarded At COP27 for Promoting Electric Motorcycles in Kampala
Uganda has been awarded best government under the transport sector in the NDC Investment Awards at COP27 for its contribution in reducing emissions in the air through the promotion… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Uganda: 'We Don't Come to Cop As Beggars,' Environment Minister Anywar Tells COP27
Minister for water and environment Beatrice Anywar has asked the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to consider funding the Kampala ministerial declaration that… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Uganda: African Countries Want Access to Clean Water Prioritised At COP27
African countries want a discussion on clean water and sanitation to be high on the agenda the UN Climate Summit scheduled to begin on November 6 in Sharm El Sheik in Egypt. Read more »
November 01, 2022
Uganda: Gender Equality Is At the Forefront of COP27
Women constitute the largest share of the world populations, close to 1.9 billion across all continents. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Uganda: Ubl Staff Plant 5000 Trees
Uganda Breweries Limited staff have have planted 5000 trees in Nakaseke district as part of the Running out of Trees(ROOTs) campaign launched in 2020. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda to Table "World Walking Day" Proposal At COP27
Uganda is set to table a proposal on gazetting a World Walking Day at next month's 27th Congress of Parties (COP27) in Egypt. Read more »
October 06, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Faulted for Failure to Implement Laws On Climate Change
Members of Parliament have faulted government for failure to implement policies and laws aimed at mitigating the effects of climate on the environment, saying some of these good… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Uganda: Atc Uganda Plants 1,000 Trees in Nakaseke to Mitigate Climate Change
Wireless and broadcast towers provider, American Tower Corporation (ATC) and partners on Friday planted 1,000 trees in Kiteredde village, Nakaseke District. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Uganda: Solar Technologies Could Become Next Biggest Environmental Threat, Experts Warn
Environmental experts have warned that solar technologies could become one of the biggest environmental threats in the near future due to poor disposal of solar waste. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Uganda: "Vacate Environmentally Sensitive Areas, More Rain Is Coming," - Experts Warn Ugandans
The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has forecast "enhanced" rains in various places this month, and has warned Ugandans to avoid environmentally sensitive areas. Read more »