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| President Yoweri Museveni, Launches, the corporate tree planting project. |
In his speech on the opening ceremony of the Go Green project on 22nd April (Earth Day), President Museveni promised to take more stringent measures on environmental protection, and in the same way reminded the National forestry Authority to protect forests on both public and private land.
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| The Parliament of Uganda speaker,Minister of Environment Ephraim Kamuntu, other government dignatories and CSO Members,IDEAS Inclunsive pose for a group photo. |
Meanwhile, the Hon. Speaker of parliament promised to encourage all parliamentarians to participate in the environmental sustainability Campaigns, to assist in planting trees along the major highways of the country.
Among the sponsors were Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) as the main partner and the leading corporate organizations and companies including National Forestry Authority (NFA), Saw log Production Grant Scheme(SPGS), Uganda Wildlife Authority, WWF, NEMA, National Housing, World Food Program, USAID, Bank of Uganda, Cairo International Bank, Sanlam Insurance, Century Cinema, Civil Aviation Authority, Coca cola, Fresh cuts, and media houses including UBC, NTV, The New Vision, Red Pepper, Bukedde newspaper among others.
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| Kyambogo University IDEAS Chapter Co-president Mr.Kule Brian preparing to offload tree seedlings for planting |
Many thanks to Edwin Muhumuza and James Okwi of Youth Go Green, Nkusi Gerald of ALCDI Uganda, and all the IDEAS For Uganda volunteers for making this project a success. We look forward to future projects and partnerships.Over 20000 trees will be planted by different partners.
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| Central region coordinator,IDEASForUganda Mr.Matovu Paul welcoming participants at the event venue. |
