ECOTRUST is working in a Winrock international led process to support the government of Uganda to design Emission Reduction (ER) Programs and prepare associated ER-Program documents (ER-PIN and ERPD) under the REDD+ initiative. REDD+ was established as a mechanism to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by providing financial incentives to developing countries […]
ECOTRUST has for the past one year been playing a lead role in the implementation of the Farmers’ Voice Radio (FVR) component of the NIMFRU (National-Scale Impact Based Forecasting of Flood Risk in Uganda) research project, targeting the flood affected communities of Katakwi district, Eastern Uganda. This project came to […]
ECOTRUST was part of the ever-growing group of organizations that supported the 5th edition of the Uganda Wildlife Marathon that took place on 23rd February at the Uganda Museum. Hundreds of participants from across different institutions turned up for this year’s marathon, aimed at raising funds to educate children of fallen […]
The latest edition of FAO’s Nature & Faune’ magazine features an article on Trees for Global Benefit as a model which demonstrates that through a combination of effective participation and efficient financing models, it is possible for African countries to address the combined challenge of poverty, ecosystem degradation and climate […]
In partnership with IUCN Committee of The Netherlands, ECOTRUST has embarked on a process of developing a detailed plan for re-establishing critical linkages within the Northern Albertine Rift Forest Corridor. This follows recommendations for boosting the establishment of the corridor generated through a multi-stakeholder process initiated in 2019. This corridor […]
On November 29, 2019, ECOTRUST together with partners celebrated 20 years of existence and conservation achievement under theme “Green Finance: Investing for Climate Resilience” at 2019 Annual Stakeholders Event
Date: Friday 29th November 2019
Venue: Mestil Hotel, Kampala
This ECOTRUST 2018 Stakeholders event was a celebration of ECOTRUST’s Trees for Global Benefit Programme, which has for the last 15 years grown into one of the biggest carbon offsetting schemes in the world (under the Plan Vivo standard of certification), linking rural poor small-holder farmers to the financing of the voluntary carbon market.
Date: 9th November 2018
Venue: Golf Course Hotel Kampala
The 2017 ECOTRUST Annual Stakeholders event took place at our new home on Friday the 22nd of September 2017 under the theme “Partnerships for Conservation Action” featuring the launch of a five year strategic plan 2017 – 2021, media partnerships and showcase of innovations in conservation.
The ECOTRUST Annual Stakeholders Event 2015 held under the theme “Effectiveness & Efficiency in Conservation Financing” focusing on progress towards capitalization of the ECOTRUST Endowment Fund.
Date: 6th May 2016
Venue: Sheraton Hotel Kampala
The ECOTRUST 2015 Annual Stakeholders Event was held in Kampala on 25th March 2015, under the theme “Improving Livelihoods and Restoring Ecosystems through Carbon Offsetting”
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