Plant 50,000 Trees In Eastern Uganda
About
This project will plant and maintain 50,000 trees in the Eastern Uganda region, increase tree cover, reduce soil erosion and enable environmental protection as well as economic support of the local Ugandan community in 4 Sub counties of Paya, Sere, Nawire and Sop Sop. Your donation will go towards Development Alert's Environment Conservation Program aimed at planting and maintaining of 50,000 Trees
Need
Tororo like most districts in Uganda has lost over 80% of its vital wetlands, swamps and natural forests to agriculture, settlements, quarrying, lumbering and other human subsistence and commercial activities due to the high need for food, firewood, charcoal, and timber. The loss has had severe environmental consequences inform of tremendous loss of biodiversity, human-wildlife conflict, land degradation, flooding, erosion, destructive storms and erratic rain patterns.
Long term impact
The awareness campaigns targeting households, schools, churches and local groups and all the other institutions in the region will build the capacity of the people in tree nursery establishment and management, nurture trees and use them sustainably. Knowledge of planting and protecting trees will be passed on for generations. It will also provide alternative sources of food, firewood, increased tree cover, reduced pressure on natural forest and mitigate negative impacts of climate change.
About the Organization
Our Mission is to Empower Vulnerable and Poor underserved communities in Uganda on Livelihoods Improvement and Environmental wellbeing. We partner with communities to implement projects and activities guided by our Four Major Areas of Focus that include; 1) Education (School supplies, scholastic materials, sponsorships, school infrastructure to support underserved communities) 2) Access to clean and safe water 3) Economic Empowerment- including providing financial and technical inputs to rural entrepreneurs. 4) Environment and Climate Actions initiatives- Tree planting, Habitat Restoration, Clean Energy access.
GlobalGiving Categories:
- Climate Action
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What is a Project?
Domestic and international programs and services housed within organizations, addressing specific needs of community groups.