IDEAS JOINS CONSERVE TO SAVE TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN

October, 25^th, 2013, shall always be remembered in the history of Kisoro District in south western Uganda. This was a day when Hundreds of citizens witnessed Conserve to save tree planting campaign being launched with an aim of conserving nature and mitigating climate change impact through absorption of carbon from the atmosphere. The theme was “Tree planting and conducting road safety sensitization measures on Kabale-Kisoro Road”.

IDEAS TEAM WALKING TO THE LAUNCH VENUE IN KISORO TOWN

This function was organized by ALCDI Uganda, which invited several other organizations with related objectives to join and participate in the campaign like; Ten(10) men and women who represented IDEAS for Uganda, Nature Uganda, National Forestry Authority, Uganda Red Cross society, Uganda National Roads Authority, Uganda Wildlife Authority, National Environment Management Authority, government bodies like the Uganda Police, Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) and the Ministry of water and environment. The local communities and many primary and secondary schools in Kisoro district were as well part of this great function.

Students moving around town on a sensitization campaign

Conserve to save tree planting campaign was launched by the Minister of Water and Environment, Prof Kamuntu and the chief guest was Deputy Inspector General of Police Dr. Kasima Aryatuha. It was also attended by the Resident District Commissioner of Kisoro district Mr. Doka.

UPDF Marching with students on a campaign

Tree planting was then done in Kanaba, Kyanankye and Gasheregenyi in Nyakabande sub-county, along Kabale-Kisoro road, where 7000 trees were planted along a stretch. The tree species that were planted under conserve to save tree planting campaign included; Eucalyptus grandis and Kabaka njagala that were provided by the National Forestry Authority. All activities of this great function were broadcasted on Uganda Broadcasting Cooperation (UBC) TV and on the Voice of Muhavura. The print media like the Daily Monitor and Yampe journal were part of this great Function.

IDEASForUganda Central region coordinator, among other participants