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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new generation of environmental stewards is stepping up to combat deforestation in Uganda, as the Young Forest Champion Workshop, a collaborative effort by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Uganda, the Ministry of Water and Environment, the National Forestry Authority (NFA), and Youth Go …

Washington, D.C. | THE INDEPENDENT | One-third (34%) of all global forest lost between 2001 and 2024 is likely permanent — meaning trees in those areas are unlikely to grow back naturally — according to a new analysis by World Resources Institute (WRI) and Google DeepMind. The report says  the …

MASINDI, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, Uganda’s leading commercial microfinance bank, in conjunction with the National Forestry Authority (NFA), has today launched its efforts to restore 20 hectares of the degraded Masindi Central Forest Reserve. The exercise was launched at Nyangahya cell Masindi Municipality. This initiative brings to …

KAMAPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, Uganda’s leading commercial microfinance bank has strengthened its commitment to environmental sustainability through a strategic partnership with the National Forestry Authority (NFA). The bank has committed UGX. 60 million to the restoration of the degraded part of Masindi Central Forest Reserve (CFR) …

LUWERO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district has acquired 160 acres of land to restore a forest reserve. In 2016, the Luwero district council passed a resolution to degazette Nyimbwa forest reserve, located near Bombo town council, to pave the way for the establishment of an industrial park. Nyimbwa …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is losing 122,000 hectares of forest cover annually, according to the Ministry of Water and Environment. Statistics obtained from the ministry indicate that in 1990, Uganda had 24 percent of forest cover, but due to the escalating illegal activities including deforestation and population …

Manchester United 2-3 Forest Manchester, UK | nottinghamforest.co.uk | Forest recorded their first win at Old Trafford since 1994 in a thrilling encounter played under the lights at Old Trafford on Saturday evening. For the second time this week, Manchester rain beat down as Forest emerged from the tunnel and got …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 40 households in Lapono and Lirakato Sub Counties, neighboring Napono Central Forest Reserve, have reportedly left their homes for fear of eviction by the National Forestry Authority, NFA. In November 2023, hundreds of angry residents destroyed more than 50 concrete pillars that NFA …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Wide Fund for Nature-WWF Uganda is partnering with faith communities and conservation groups from the Albertine Rift to restore forest cover. The initiative is under the Beliefs and Values Programme, which is bringing together the two groups to protect and restore biodiversity. Philip …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | In recent years, Uganda has made significant strides in promoting forest conservation through heightened public awareness campaigns and the introduction of advanced technologies. These efforts are beginning to yield positive results. According to data from the National Forest Authority, Uganda’s state-run forest conservation agency, forest …