In the pursuit of sustainable solutions to mitigate climate change, climate-smart fish farming has emerged as a transformative technology. Masindi District witnessed the power of this approach through the endeavors of the Tengele Fish Farmers Association (TEFFA), an initiative nurtured under the wings of the Tengele Communal Land Association (CLA). […]
The Inception Workshop for the pilot of the first biocredits scheme in Africa marked a significant step forward in financing biodiversity conservation for Indigenous People and Local Communities. The workshop focused on piloting Biocredit schemes in the Northern Albertine Rift (Uganda) and the Tondwa Game Management Area (Zambia), aiming to generate funds for community-led conservation efforts while combatting poverty and preserving biodiversity.
ECOTRUST staff and field teams completed the GALS training, a community-led empowerment methodology for gender equality. Facilitated by experts from OXFAM, CEFORD, Poro Poro, Wadelai and ELCs, the 5-day training equipped 30 participants to become certified GALS trainers. The aim is to create gender-equitable and climate-smart landscapes, promoting positive change in communities. GALS is now an integral part of ECOTRUST’s sustainable development approach, empowering staff to champion equality and inclusion.
The team from Zero Mission, comprised of Maria King and Ashley Faber, recently embarked on a journey to witness the impact of the ECOTRUST Trees for Global Benefits (TGB) initiative. Their visit to the ECOTRUST TGB sites in May 2023 highlighted the incredible transformation occurring within local communities, where tree growing has become a catalyst for sustainable development.
The Green Campaign, overseen by the Franciscan Development Committee, aims to promote sustainable practices and shared nature. The committee, consisting of lay Christians and Franciscan Capuchin Order priests, plans to utilize the congregation’s secure land for various tree-growing initiatives. This includes economic tree species, forestry and medicinal trees, fruit trees, and sustainable farming practices. With over 160 acres available in Busunju and additional land across Uganda, the project seeks support to become a center of excellence, inspiring others to follow the Franciscan approach to environmental stewardship.
Motokai Communal Land Association (CLA) in Uganda has made significant strides towards sustainability by establishing an apiary with the help of a non-cash award of USD 10,000 courtesy of the MoMo4C Programme.
An international team from IUCN-NL/MoMo4C recently visited ECOTRUST project sites in Uganda to interact with groups that emerged as winners of the previous MoMo4C Call for proposals and to meet other beneficiaries of MoMo4C Uganda Programme in the Murchison landscape.
The Rwentumba Beekeepers Group, a business component of the Rwentumba Community Land Association (CLA), recently underwent a two-day modern beekeeping training facilitated by ECOTRUST and the Hive Uganda. The training took place on the 23rd and 24th of February 2023, with the objective of building the capacity of the group to improve the management of the business and increase production of bee products, ultimately helping them achieve their business objectives.
ECOTRUST’s annual stakeholder event, was held both physically and online in 2022, under the theme of “Resilience in the Face of Increasing Crisis: Strengthening Partnerships for Climate Resilient Landscapes.” The event highlighted the organization’s conservation partnerships and innovations, recognized smallholder farmers and showcased the success of programs such as the Trees for Global Benefit (TGB) program. Presentations by ECOTRUST staff members showcased various conservation projects across the different landcapes of Uganda.
This year’s event, to be held under the theme “Resilience in the face of Increasing Crisis”, will highlight the strategic, collaborative, and innovative conservation partnerships that ECOTRUST has catalyzed to build community resilience to climate change, extreme weather events, and additional stressors in light of the sudden and gradual adverse effects of environmental degradation and climate change processes.
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