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09:37
09:37

World Environment Day: Why Land, Wetland Restoration Is Everyone’s Concern wetland degradation 3 2

Vital ecosystems are under threat because of severe droughts and rising temperatures. That’s why on World Environment Day, the UN is calling for a global movement to restore lands, combat drought, and halt desertification.
10:32
10:32

Six Arrested Over Wetland Degradation suspects 1

Joseline Nyangoma, the Hoima District Natural Resources Officer, says that her office and that of the RDC were compelled to conduct the operation following the massive destruction of wetlands in the district.
11:46
11:46

Campaign to Persuade Encroachers Out of Wetlands To Start-Museveni wetland degradation 2 1

According to the President, the campaign which will kick off next month will help to restore lost water from the swamps that will in turn help facilitate irrigation for farming.
07:12
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Gulu City Authorities Stops Construction of Fuel Station On Wetland wetland degradation 5 3 Top story

Gulu City Mayor Alfred Okwonga, says the construction work is illegal since it contravenes the environmental act and threatens the environment. He says that they won’t allow it to proceed
09:46
09:46

Gov't Restores Only 1% of 70,000 Hectares Targeted Wetland Since 2012 wetland restoration 1 3

This is a laughable 0.0095% wetlands restored of the 70,000 hectares’ (760 sq kms) target set by the year 2030, with half of the time gone. 18 out 22 districts were covered in the wetland restoration process.
16:35
16:35

Luweero Officials to Museveni: We Can't Stop Wetland Degradation district 2 1 Top story

Namulindwa says government lost the battle against wetland degradation, saying what remains is to help the encroachers to utilize them sustainably without causing more harm. She also asks government to plan for the rising population, which is piling pressure on the available land for cultivation.
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Luweero District Starts Campaign to Restore Wetlands wetland degradation 3 2

Early this month, President Yoweri Museveni threatened to sack Chief Administrative Officers, Resident District Commissioners and Police Commanders in Nakaseke and Luweero district after witnessing several wetlands degraded during a visit to the area.
20:03
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Govt, UNDP Launch Wetland Restoration Drive wetland degradation 1 Top story

The money will help in restoration of degraded wetlands in different parts of the country. The eight-year project is supported with a US24.14 million grant from the Green Climate Fund, US2 million from UNDP and US18.12 million in co-financing from the Government of Uganda.
12:10
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Ntungamo Residents Protest Proposed Evictions wet lands 3

Recently, Daniel Turyajunwa, the Ntungamo Municipal Environmental Officer gave the affected people a 15 days ultimatum to vacate the wetlands or risk being thrown out.
11:02
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Wetlands Degradation Takses Toll on Rice Growing in Busoga wetland degradation 4

Rice farmers in these districts say their yields have dropped by a half over the last 6 year, because of wetland reclamation for various activities.
08:50
08:50

ACDP Reclaims Jinja Wetland for Fish Farming environmental laws 2

Recently, ACDP started reclaiming Walumbe wetland to pave way for the establishment of fish ponds meant for training students at that East Africa Community College that is managed by ACDP.
16:31
16:31

20 Families Face Eviction From Nyakambu Wetland wetland degradation

At least 20 families in Sheema district are in trouble for encroaching on and degrading Nyakambu wetland. The wetland is the major catchment area for River Rwizi.
18:27
18:27

USD $4m Mushroom farm opens in Wetland mushroom growing

A Four million dollars mushroom growing farm has been opened in Nakaseke amidst protests from the residents and chairman Local leaders over lack of wetland permit from national environment management Authority.
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