dfcu, UTGA push climate resilience through tree growing initiative
As Uganda grapples with the growing impact of climate change, financial institutions and sector players are increasingly turning to practical, community-driven solutions to build resilience and sustain livelihoods. dfcu Bank, through its dfcu Foundation, in partnership with the Uganda Timber Growers Association (UTGA), marked World Environment Day with a tree
Leaders Call for Stronger Environmental Governance, Youth Action on Climate Justice
Leaders in Kawempe Division have called for stronger environmental governance and increased youth participation in addressing climate change, as its impacts continue to intensify across Uganda. The call comes amid growing challenges, including shifting rainfall patterns, prolonged droughts and extreme flooding, which are threatening food security and displacing vulnerable communities.
Africa rallies new financing models to shield communities from climate-driven health crises
As rising heat waves, floods, and droughts push Africa’s health systems to the brink, governments, innovators, and partners are charting a new path to protect the continent’s most vulnerable communities. At a two-day regional workshop in Nairobi, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the
AAR Insurance Uganda Plants 1,000 Trees in Zirobwe Kyambogo Village
As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental conservation, AAR Insurance Uganda has planted 1,000 trees in Zirobwe Kyambogo Village. This initiative is a key component of the company’s broader mission to restore ecosystems and combat the effects of climate change. The campaign was launched by the Managing Director, Christine
