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Uganda Biodiversity Fund, Ministry of Water and Environment Join Forces for Conservation

The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) has joined efforts with UBF to form a strong partnership towards securing a better future for Uganda’s environment.  The two entities recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in mobilizing and utilizing financial resources to support biodiversity conservation and promote sustainable natural resource management in Uganda. […]
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 Stakeholder Review Meetings from the EU-Funded Project

In February, the Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF) organized two highly successful district and regional review meetings for the EU project. The meetings were attended by a total of 72 participants, including District Technical Planning Committee members, representatives from Civil Society Organizations, and Settlement Commandants, among others. The district review meetings were held in Terego, Yumbe, […]
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Training  Farmers on post-harvest handling and value addition

In March 2024, the Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF) successfully organized a training program to enhance the quality of produce during post-harvest handling and value-addition operations. The training was conducted in two regions, Mid Albertine Rift Region (MARR) and West Nile Region (WNR), and had a total of 102 participants, including representatives of honey, cassava, and […]
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UBF Launches Project to Introduce Bioplastics for Environmental Sustainability

The Clean Products for the Environment (CPE) project launched by the Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF) in March 2024 comes as a sustainable solution for plastic disposal in Uganda. With funding from BRIDGE, a RedLAC-CAFÉ initiative administered by the Forever Costa Rica Association (FCRA), the project is introducing eco-friendly bioplastics as an alternative to traditional plastics, […]
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Grant Awards for 2023 to 2025

UBF Announces the following grants awarded for projects in and around Karenga Community Wildlife Area in Karamoja. These are the winners of awards out of the Call for Proposal that was issued in August 2022. Awardee Project Goal Amount Period Advocates for Natural Resources Development (ANARDE) To strengthen the capacity of local governments to protect […]
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UBF marks 7 years, Launches the Women in Conservation Forum and awards Top Conservation Journalists

On 11th August 2023, UBF celebrated its seventh anniversary. The high-level event was attended by among others the Minister of Water and Environment Hon. Beatrice Anywar – also representing Uganda’s Vice President, EU Delegation in Uganda’s Head of Cooperation Ms. Caroline Adriaesen, USAID Mission in Uganda’s Deputy Mission Director Daniele Nyirandutiye, parliamentarians, government of Uganda […]
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UBF is awarding the second cycle of Grants under USAID’s Uganda Biodiversity Fund Activity.

Two new sub-grantees are coming on board November 2022 to implement initiatives on management and protection of critical biodiversity and natural resources in Karamoja. The organizations will promote community education, sensitization, and awareness on dangers of natural resources degradation. The organizations will support local councils to enact and enforce bylaws and ordinances on the management […]
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UBF Celebrates 6th Anniversary, Launches Strategic Plan

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF) celebrated its 6th anniversary on August 11th, 2022, with the day commemorated at the Sheraton Kampala hotel. The lively event comprised the launch of the UBF Strategic Plan 2022-2026, and the UBF Green Awards for the Top Conservation Journalist. The event was attended by officials from the Ministry […]
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Partnerships strengthened at European Union Consortium Project meeting as Steering Committee is formed

The European Union (EU) Project Consortium comprising Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Nature Uganda (NU) and Ecological Christian Organisation (ECO) has set up a Steering Committee. The inaugural steering committee meeting held at UBF offices in Kampala brought together technical persons from the different sectors that the project represents. The project, “Restoring […]
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