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 […]
Every year on 3rd March, the world comes together to mark World Wildlife Day. It is a day to celebrate the beauty and importance of wild animals and plants. But more than that, it is a reminder that nature is not separate from us. Our health, culture and livelihoods are […]
The Business of Conservation Conference 2026 is currently underway in Nairobi- Kenya, bringing together leaders from across Africa and beyond to discuss how conservation can become a sustainable business that benefits both nature and people. The conference, held from March 4-7 at the Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi Upper Hill, is […]
Over the weekend, Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST) joined hundreds of runners at the 8th edition of the Uganda Wildlife Half Marathon, standing in solidarity with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to honour Uganda’s fallen wildlife rangers and support their children’s education. Held at Kitante Primary School in Kampala, […]
The BBC’s The Carbon Offset Trap programme, broadcast on 2 April 2025, presents a one-sided and misleading picture of the Trees for Global Benefit (TGB) programme. The programme repeats false claims first published in a Swedish tabloid and already discredited by farmers, local leaders and independent reviews. Here’s our statement.
A series of articles published in May and June 2024 by the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, under the title “Hunger Forest”, misrepresented ECOTRUST’s work and distorted the lived experiences of farmers participating in the Trees for Global Benefit (TGB) programme in Uganda. Here’s our statement.
As part of their visit to assess ECOTRUST’s biodiversity conservation and restoration initiatives within the Murchison Falls Landscape, representatives from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) visited the Tree Nature Women’s Group in Kidooma on March 22nd 2025. This visit provided insights into how community-led conservation efforts are driving economic empowerment and environmental sustainability.
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