Author: Mbwali Resty

Jinja’s population and economic development has increased over the years but this has come with change in consumption patterns, poor production together with poor mindset and ignorance about the impact of waste on our health and environment leading to many health and environment challenges. Waste is only bad if mishandled and can be a resource if properly managed. However, Jinja being a hub of economic activity has greatly contributed to waste generation but this waste has been dumped all over the streets due to poor consumption habits and ignorance. Street venders plying their trade at the central market said the…

Nature: By 2050, Jinja’s natural ecosystems will completely be lost as humanity continuously takes its cause without creating harmony with nature. Jinja is continuously losing its natural eco systems due to rapid population growth with its growing demand for natural resources, this is because of the population’s high dependence on natural resources for their livelihood. The increasing demand for land acquisition to support human activities has become a big threat to nature as more land is being cleared for purposes of agriculture, industrialization, human settlement and other economic activities hence negatively impacting on the natural ecosystems across Jinja. Half of…

Human activities have increased pressure and stress on Budhumbuli-Masese-Wanyama -Namulesa residents and this has resulted in flooding and floating of waste into homes of residents that are settled within the wetland. Earlier this month Budhumbuli-Masese wetland that is sometimes referred to as Namulesa-Wanyama wetland flooded just after a heavy downpour that caused a lot of destruction across the district. This is mainly because of human induced pressure from industries, sugarcane growing, settlements and so many other businesses and activities carried out within this wetland. The flooding was induced due to the activities that  block water from flowing freely through the…

Over 3.5billion years of life on earth, everything has followed a natural course of evolution. As we continue to grow, we impact on the earths systems and this rapid success of species has affected the natural order. At first, humans were incredibly in tune with their environment (nomadic hunter- gatherers following the ebb and flow of the seasons) with measurable and relatively manageable impacts due to their population size. Nearly every step in human history has unfortunately been accompanied by a leap in environmental degradation. With advancement in technology and other human activities, we have found efficient ways to sustain…

Girls For Climate Action is well known for the Orchard Week Campaign for every first rainy season of the year and will also take charge of this year’s campaign. March and April have the highest peak of rainfall and the major rainy season in Uganda and the Organisation utilizes the season in creating new and maintaining existing orchards. Various fruit seedlings are donated and planted to mitigate climate change as well as beat food insecurity and provide additional nutritional value. It’s at this time of the year when both the young and old learn, unlearn and relearn about the benefits…