The Growing Reality of Climate Change:

Climate change is the greatest challenge of the 21^st Century, perhaps unprecedented in the history of civilization. The facts presented above must recognize the increased risks and vulnerability that people face under this imminent threat. Indisputable scientific evidence shows that we are rapidly approaching a point when ecological disaster is unavoidable without urgent and collective action. As an ecologically inter-dependent world, no country, however wealthy or powerful, will escape the impact of climate change.  But the poorest populations in the least developed countries will be the first to suffer and will bear the brunt of the impact, despite contributing least to the problem. 

Severe droughts, floods and storms have already become commonplace across the globe, affecting millions of people every year.  Projections paint a bleak picture for Africa’s future with rural populations facing the greatest risks because they are the most vulnerable with the least resources to address the problem, Teso, Karamoja, Lango, Acholi, Busoga and Bugisu sub-regions face the worst hardships compared to others. Over the decades ahead, incidents of extreme weather will become more frequent, less predictable and more intense. The results are destroying livelihoods, reinforcing inequalities, and reducing opportunities for recovery. 

Although the situation is grim, a window of opportunity exists to limit the damage by taking action now.  The resources and technology are available, but they must be organized with global solidarity to tackle the challenge head-on with commitment and urgency. It implores nations and people from all walks of life to acknowledge responsibility for the problems, to reflect on their social obligations for future generations across the globe, and to initiate swift and tough actions under a shared vision – or our Communities and Planet will suffer the consequences.

Northern and Eastern regions of Uganda are in higher risks of suffering more from climate change effects / global warming effects following the aspects of overwhelming population increase which has generated a very high demand for land, food, shelter, and employment, chronic poverty that has persisted in the rural communities, ignorance is also key in this aspect.  ‘’Empowering Communities in Environment Sustainability and Livelihood Programs’’ intends to restore the lost glory of environment and nature as created by God.

The proposed project aims to address effects of global warming which are a global threat by planting 50+ trees in schools, health centres, recreational areas, churches and home steads, advocate and empower communities on wetland and forest conservation, improve on Pupil’s livelihood needs through income generating activities, while halting and reversing the trend of the forest loss and related environmental degradation in Northern and Eastern districts of Uganda through promoting vegetable and fruit tree growing and agro-forestry systems.

Moreover, although trees and fruit trees, forests and wet lands being a critical resource for people’s livelihoods, environmental conservation and national economic development, tree and forest resources have significantly diminished in recent years due to an increase in the number of people depending on them for survival as well as a lack of alternatives. This is partly because of the current low productivity levels and relatively high pre- and post-harvest losses due to pests and diseases and poor produce handling. Production is constrained by the low soil fertility and lacks access to improved high-yielding crop varieties, and essential inputs. Furthermore, pupils have limited knowledge and skills in modern technologies, appropriate farming practices, proper post-harvest handling and quality control, and effective marketing skills. Other barriers include: low technical and organizational capacities of farmers partly due to the limited institutional government support and extension services for many rural farmers and a lack of access to relevant information (including market information), credit/capital and essential farm inputs and tools.

 Our Goal and mission.

The long-term goal is to contribute to the eradication of poverty, food insecurity and fostering a lasting high quality of life for the vulnerable and less privileged communities Uganda while safeguarding long-term environmental sustainability by growing trees, fruits (including fruit and multi-purpose trees) and promoting agroforestry systems in communities.

Our mission is: “planting fruit trees for healthier populations and better environment”.

The medium-term development goal is to enhance the ability of communities in Uganda to increase and sustain agricultural production for improved food security, nutrition and income generation while at the same time safeguarding the environment by adopting sustainable agricultural practices and appropriate technologies. This will be achieved through fostering increased fruit and vegetable growing (including fruit tree and tree planting) production for enhanced food self-sufficiency and increased income generation for schools and enhancing the ability to conserve and protect the environment.

This is to encourage and support transform the communities into economically viable agro-businesses including: market-vegetable gardening, and others. This ensures sustainable agricultural production and safeguard the environment thus communities will be job creators not seekers.