For many people, balancing family and career can feel impossible. But for ECOTRUST- Executive Director, Pauline Nantongo Kalunda, motherhood and leadership are deeply connected. In a heartfelt conversation ahead of Mother’s Day celebrations, Pauline shared her journey as a mother, leader, mentor, and environmentalist, revealing how faith, family, and compassion […]
To mark Mother’s Day, ECOTRUST staff shared their fondest memories of their mothers—stories that speak to love, resilience, and the values that shape our lives. These reflections highlight the important role mothers play in nurturing not just families, but the communities we work with every day. https://www.youtube.com/embed/l518c5vaDn0 Pauline Nantongo Kalunda […]
Farmers in Kikuube District are increasingly embracing commercial tree growing as a pathway to improved livelihoods, environmental restoration, and climate resilience. Through the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Woodlots Project, participating farmers are establishing climate-smart commercial woodlots designed to generate future income while contributing to […]
Farmers in Kyegegwa District are increasingly embracing commercial tree growing as a pathway to improved livelihoods, climate resilience, and environmental restoration. Through the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Woodlots Project, participating households are establishing commercial woodlots designed to generate future income while contributing to sustainable […]
In many parts of Uganda, young people are often associated with short-term opportunities such as casual employment, sports, and small businesses. However, in Kikuube District, a growing number of youth are beginning to view commercial tree growing as a long-term investment capable of generating income, strengthening climate resilience, and contributing […]
Across Kikuube District and the wider Albertine region, farmers are increasingly embracing commercial tree growing as a long-term investment for income generation, environmental conservation, and livelihood improvement. While access to quality seedlings and technical support played an important role, one of the most significant drivers of adoption under the IFPA-CD […]
On Friday last week, The Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST) presented its poster at the Uganda Water and Environment Week 2026 (UWEWK 2026), held at the Ministry of Water and Environment headquarters in Luzira, Kampala. Running from 23rd to 27th March, the week was guided by the theme: “Water […]
Every year on 22nd March, the world celebrates World Water Day to highlight the importance of freshwater and the need to protect water resources. The day reminds governments, organizations and communities that clean and safe water is essential for life, health and development. In Uganda, many communities depend on natural […]
For decades, conservation in Uganda was often seen as a strict choice between people and nature. Protect a forest, the old logic went, and you had to keep humans out. Communities living near forests were treated as obstacles rather than allies. For rural families, this often meant losing access to […]
As the discussions at the Business of Conservation Conference 2026 in Nairobi- Kenya are coming to an end, participants have been urged to embrace partnership at all levels for a bright future for conservation efforts. The conference, held from March 4-7 at the Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi Upper Hill, is […]
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