Stakeholders to tackle the looming threat of climate change
This integral gathering aims to galvanize discussions and actions around water conservation, environmental protection, and climate change mitigation.
By Our Reporter
Fort Portal: The second edition of the Uganda Environment Symposium 2024 will highlight the urgency of climate action through technology and innovation.
The symposium is scheduled to take place on February 28, 2024, starting at 9:00 at the Tooro Botanical Gardens in Fort Portal City.
The symposium, organized by the Ministry of Water and Environment through the regional offices (Rural Water, Albert Water Management Zone, and South Western Umbrella) in partnership with the African Young Environment Activists (AFRIYEA) and Tooro Botanical Gardens [TBG], serves as a lead-up event to the upcoming Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK).
This integral gathering aims to galvanize discussions and actions around water conservation, environmental protection, and climate change mitigation.
Under the overarching theme of “Technology and Innovations in Addressing Water, Environment, and Climate Change,” the symposium stands as a rallying point for decision-makers, climate activists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors to come together and propel forward solutions to combat the challenges posed by climate change.
Godfrey Ruyonga, the Director at Tooro Botanical Gardens, expressed delight in Brace hosting this significant event, viewing it as a testament to their commitment to safeguarding native, endangered, and socio-economically important plant species while advancing efforts towards a more sustainable and environmentally conscious society.
Isaiah Mwesige, a Ugandan climate change activist and community clean-up campaign leader (plastic waste management) in Fort Portal, emphasized the critical need for concerted action in the face of climate change’s escalating impacts worldwide.
Urging unity in combating this global challenge, Mwesige likened climate change to a pervasive malignancy that spares no region or demographic, particularly affecting developing nations.
Dr.Guma Brian Emmanuel, the Albert Water Management Zone team leader, underscored the Ministry of Water and Environment’s unwavering support for facilitating collaborative platforms like the symposium.
Recognizing the imperative of technology and innovation in forging sustainable solutions, Brian stressed the importance of collective engagement in shaping a secure and resilient future for all Ugandans.
As the symposium unfolds, it serves as a beacon of hope, uniting visionaries and advocates in a shared mission to cultivate a climate-resilient Albertine region.
Through the convergence of minds and resources, Uganda stands poised to lead the charge in addressing climate change head-on, buoyed by the spirit of innovation and collaboration permeating the Uganda Environment Symposium 2024.
The symposium is part of the Albertine Regional Uganda Water and Environment Week celebrations, a precursor to National Water and Environment Week 2024.
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