Category: News
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Uganda Becomes First African Country to submit REDD+ Results
Uganda has become the first African country to submit results for Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). REDD+ is a mechanism developed by the parties to the UNFCCC to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. The results submission to the UNFCCC has…
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Surrender Illegal Land Titles in Central Forest Reserves
National Forestry Authority notes with concern that there are people who have fraudulently acquired illegal land titles in Central Forest Reserves (CFRs). In December 2017, a list people with illegal titles were advertised in the print media and notice given for the titles to be cancelled. To date we have noticed that more people continue…
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Press Statement on the National CSR-Tree Planting
Kampala, 20th September 2018. Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome you to today’s press conference. Let me start by thanking the Government Communication’s Officers Forum members for putting together activities of the Tax Payer’s week and for specifically choosing tree planting as this year’s Corporate Social Responsibility within the Tax payer’s appreciation week. I would also…
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Tom Obong Okello Appointed Executive Director, NFA
National Forestry Authority is pleased to introduce Mr. Tom Obong Okello as the new Executive Director who reported to duty on Monday 2nd July, 2018. He brings with him 24 years of experience and knowledge of natural resource management. After graduating with a degree in forestry and masters in environmental science, Tom joined the then…
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NFA gets new Executive Director
National Forestry Authority welcomed the new Executive Director Mr. Tom Obong Okello who received tools of office from Mr. Paul Buyerah Musamali who has been the Ag. Executive Director since 1st February 2018. The hand over happened the NFA headquarters witnessed by the Chairman B.O.D Mr. Gershom Onyango. Tom indicated that it was a pleasure…
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NFA & NWSC to Grow One Million Trees
The National Forestry Authority in partnership with the National water and Sewerage Corporation has partnered to plant one million trees in all its areas of operation in Uganda. The partnership targets to increase forest cover in especially on areas outside protected areas to allow easy access to forest products for the general public. While launching…
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NFA and Echuya Community Sign MOU
November 16, 2011 saw the long awaited partnership between Echuya Ecotourism Association (ECOTA) and National Forestry Authority (NFA) come to life with the official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). NFA Partners with local community to promote Ecotourism at Echuya Forest Reserve November 16, 2011 saw the long awaited partnership between Echuya Ecotourism Association…
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Press Release for the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration Regional Forum
Theme: Transboundary Collaboration for effective conservation 1. The Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration The roots of the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration lie in the successful collaboration between park authorities in the key mountain gorilla habitat in the Virungas i.e. Virunga National Park (DRC), Volcanoes National Park Rwanda, Mgahinga Gorilla Park of Uganda. The trans-boundary collaboration was…
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Big Birding Day – October 15, 2010
A total of 655 species were recorded compared to 450 in 2009 As part of USAID STAR program to increase conservation and community revenue through tourism, the program is supporting Bird watching tourism enhancement and promotion in Uganda and global markets. Enhancing Uganda’s bird watching offering is a particularly important for four reasons. First, bird…
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REDD Will Ease Deforestation in Uganda
A global program, Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) is starting in Uganda. Derived from the 2007 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, REDD seeks to address climate change through reversing rapid depletion of the world’s forest resources. REDD is crafted on the backdrop of scientific proof that deforestation releases 20% of atmospheric…