In his message, President Yoweri Museveni said Uganda was making strides in wetland restoration but emphasized the need for every Ugandan to join the fight against wetland degradation.
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Vice president Jessica Alupo signing on one of the plans intended to conserve a wetland in Rubirizi
Uganda on Sunday joined the global community in commemorating World Wetland Day, marking the 54th anniversary of the signing of the Ramsar Convention.
The treaty emphasizes the importance of wetlands and calls for their conservation through sustainable use.
In his message, President Yoweri Museveni said Uganda was making strides in wetland restoration but emphasized the need for every Ugandan to join the fight against wetland degradation.
The national function was held in Rubirizi District.
URN brings you the day’s events in pictures.
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Basaija is a graduate of Uganda Christian University (UCU-Mukono) holding a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication.
He is a currently pursuing a fellowship in Gender Communications at Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications Nairobi, Kenya and expected to graduate in 2025.
He also boosts of numerous training's in the journalism arena.
Before joining URN, he had served as documentation support personnel, radio presenter and a news editor.
Basaija is also a social critic and
