The ECOTRUST Annual Stakeholders Event 2024: In Pictures
Pictures from the ECOTRUST Annual Stakeholders Event 2024
Pictures from the ECOTRUST Annual Stakeholders Event 2024
We’re excited to invite you to the ECOTRUST Annual Stakeholders’ Event scheduled for Thursday, 19th December 2024 — a unique opportunity for reflection, learning, and connection. This year’s event holds special significance as we not only review progress on our 2022–2026 Strategic Plan but also launch celebrations to mark 25 years of ECOTRUST as a leader in conservation financing.
A team from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in Uganda recently visited ECOTRUST project sites in the Murchison Falls Landscape and Northern Uganda. From September 29 to October 5, 2024, the delegation engaged with local communities and stakeholders, exploring conservation initiatives like the Trees for Global Benefits program, the Corridor Restoration Programme, and the TASLL project. Highlights included visits to the Alimugonza Communal Land Association in Masindi, where sustainable forestry and green enterprise models were showcased, and discussions with Agago District leaders on the future of conservation in Northern Uganda.
ECOTRUST has officially launched the Transformative Approach to Sustainable Landscapes and Livelihoods (TASLL) Northern Uganda project, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). This initiative aims to create an inclusive, climate-resilient landscape across the Agoro-Agu region, spanning Agago, Pader, Lamwo, and Kitgum districts. Through forest conservation, reforestation, nature-based enterprises, and community-driven land management, TASLL seeks to foster sustainable development while enhancing local livelihoods over the next four years.
The 2023 ECOTRUST Annual Stakeholders event celebrated 20 years of the Trees for Global Benefits Programme, showcasing its achievements, featuring interactive exhibitions, honoring pioneer farmers, and emphasizing the importance of nature-based solutions and community involvement in climate adaptation efforts.
The 2023 ECOTRUST Annual Stakeholders Event is a special celebration marking the 20th anniversary of our Trees for Global Benefits Programme. Join us for an enlightening event as we showcase the remarkable achievements, milestones, and impact of the Trees for Global Benefits Programme over the past two decades. Discover the positive environmental, social, and economic changes brought about by this transformative initiative.
Betty Kalema Masamba, a resident of Kichamba village in Bunyaruguru Subcounty, Rubirizi District, has always had a strong connection to nature. Growing up surrounded by trees, she developed a love for the environment from an early age, inspired by her parents who taught her to care for the land. This passion eventually led her to become part of a project that has not only helped her protect the environment but also improved her livelihood.
Nazarius, a 70-year-old farmer from Bunyaruguru Subcounty in Rubirizi District, proudly shares his journey as one of the first farmers to join the Trees for Global Benefits (TGB) project. When he started, he was already growing pine trees on part of his land. One day, a team from ECOTRUST came looking for people who were interested in planting indigenous trees through a carbon offset program. The idea caught his attention, and together with a few friends, he decided to give it a try.
Tereza, a resident of Bitereko Subcounty in Mitooma District, began her journey with the Trees for Global Benefits (TGB) project in 2006. Before joining the program, life was difficult, and money was tight. She remembers a time when she had never even held UGX 100,000 in her hands. That all changed when she joined the TGB project and started receiving carbon payments.
Bonny Mukiga, from Bitereko Subcounty in Mitooma District, began her journey as a Trees for Global Benefits (TGB) farmer back in 2003. She was encouraged to join the project by ECOTRUST coordinators and inspired by others who had already experienced its benefits. The idea of planting trees and earning from carbon credits seemed promising, and she was eager to be part of it.
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