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Abdul Rahuman, narrates his story to the project team. Photo Credit: Wairimu Veronicah – RICE West Nile.

From Charcoal Burner to Climate Advocate: My Journey Toward a Sustainable Future

My name is Abdul Rahuman, a 27-year-old resident of Waka, Itula Parish, in Obongi District. I am an orphan and married.  For seven years, charcoal production was my primary source of livelihood…

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Saving Forests one Stove at a Time

Saving Forests with One Stove at a Time is my Mission in Jihwa Parish

My name is Iya Samuel, and in the villages of Nyeu, Asisi, and Mijale within Jihwa Parish, Adjumani District, I have dedicated myself to a simple but powerful mission: protecting our environment by…

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Lead Picture

Climate Injustice and the Battle for Survival in West Nile

WESTNILE - As the global community rallies under the banner of World Environment Day 2026, focusing on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience, a quiet but devastating crisis…

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Amudat

When Loroo’s Trees Fell, the Rain Stopped! A gripping first-person account of how human choices are reshaping Karamoja's Climate

I grew up in Loroo Sub-county, Amudat District. As a child, the land was green and welcoming. The hills were covered with thick forests of Epera and Warburgia trees. The trees were not just wood.…

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Dickens Amanya

Unregulated waste management is a climate injustice for West Nile sub-region

All over much of West Nile’s rapidly growing urban centers, poor waste management is quietly evolving into a climate justice crisis. The sight of open dumpsites, burning garbage, polluted river…

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WED Namalu

Nakapiripirit District commemorates World Environment Day by joining residents to clean up Namalu town

On 19th June 2026, Nakapiripirit District Local Government (NDLG) commemorated the World Environment Day at the Police public playground in the center of Namalu town.  The event was attended by…

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