Uganda is redrawing the line between conservation and encroachment with a 96km “living boundary” across Budongo and Masege forests. Through restoration, community engagement, and strategic partnerships, the project is securing ecosystems while creating livelihoods,
offering a bold model for sustainable forest management in the Albertine Rift.
South Africa has redrawn the centre of its climate decision-making. With the appointment of a new Presidential Climate Commission, President Cyril Ramaphosa is placing climate policy at the heart of energy reform, economic justice, and national development, setting the stage for a decisive five-year test of whether a just transition can move from promise to practice.
A fire scare briefly disrupted COP30 in Brazil, but swift action contained it and the Blue Zone reopened within hours. Delegates praised emergency teams for their quick response, and a surprising moment of global unity emerged as participants helped one another through the evacuation. The incident reminded the summit that the same urgency and solidarity shown in crisis is exactly what climate action now requires.
Across Africa, similar urban projects are facing scrutiny over wetland preservation and sustainability planning. Uganda’s approach with Hoima City Stadium reflects a broader trend of governments integrating climate resilience and ESG accountability into development frameworks.
By Danile O Kaleb — October 25, 2025 Mining is delivering the raw materials the world needs for smartphones, electric vehicles and renewable energy and at the same time accelerating an environmental debt that risks the soils, waters and biodiversity…
By Admin | October 24, 2025 | Kampala, Uganda Kampala International University (KIU) has once again demonstrated its leadership in innovation, research, and global collaboration after successfully hosting the Third International Research and Development Conference (IRDeC 2025) under the theme…
By Econews Correspondent | August 22, 2025 Kampala, Uganda — Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has marked a major milestone in corporate sustainability with the commissioning of a UGX 37 billion biomass plant designed to slash its carbon emissions by 92%,…
By EcoNews Staff – August 21, 2025 The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has defended the Victoria Sugar Factory in Luweero District against recent allegations of pollution, saying the claims are misleading and not backed by evidence. NEMA insists it…
DEVELOPMENT DREAM OR FLOODING DISASTER? By Econews Digital Staff Writer August 20, 2025 | Kampala, Uganda For decades, the Nakivubo Channel has been the lifeline of Kampala’s stormwater management system. Stretching from the city’s high-density commercial core and draining into…
