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The Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda

ECOTRUST Staff Complete Gender Action Learning System Methodology Phase 3 Training

ECOTRUST Staff Complete Gender Action Learning System Methodology Phase 3 Training

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.

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Zero Mission Visit to TGB Project Sites

Zero Mission Visit to TGB Project Sites

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.

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‘Rooting for a Greener Future’ – The Franciscan Capuchin Green Campaign

‘Rooting for a Greener Future’ – The Franciscan Capuchin Green Campaign

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.

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Rwentumba Beekeepers Group Installs Modern Beehives and Receives Hand-on Skills training in Modern Beekeeping

Rwentumba Beekeepers Group Installs Modern Beehives and Receives Hand-on Skills training in Modern Beekeeping

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.

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ECOTRUST’s 2022 Stakeholder Event: Strengthening Conservation Partnerships for Climate-Resilient Landscapes

ECOTRUST’s 2022 Stakeholder Event: Strengthening Conservation Partnerships for Climate-Resilient Landscapes

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.

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Save The Date: The ECOTRUST Annual Stakeholders Event 2022

Save The Date: The ECOTRUST Annual Stakeholders Event 2022

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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