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A program in Busia County, Kenya, is demonstrating a unique approach to addressing both educational access and environmental degradation by integrating tree planting and ecological education into the school curriculum. The EduGreen initiative, spearheaded by Kosi Africa, aims to transform school grounds into sustainable green spaces while simultaneously providing financial
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By Angell Nanyange Our journey to Mityana was not just about delivering supplies—it was about creating a meaningful, lasting impact for Christine Namiro and her family. Christine is a dear friend of wePlanet Africa and a trusted rural champion. We first met her when she shared her energy story with
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On October 1, 2024, wePlanet Uganda and Kenya hosted a webinar titled “COP is for Action not Tourism” that brought together several participants. With three upcoming UN Conferences of the Parties (COPs) Cali (COP16 biodiversity), Baku (COP29), and Riyadh (COP16) later this year, there was a need to sensitize potential attendees
Peter Gichuki The world clean-up day commemorated on 20th September brings together the world as a reminder of the collective responsibility we share in preserving and maintaining a clean and healthy environment as well as sustainable waste and resource management. Sub-Saharan Africa produced 174 million tonnes of waste per
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Christine Angell Nanyange As I embarked on my journey to Mityana district in Uganda, I couldn't help but feel both excited and nervous. wePlanet Africa was set to conduct an agroforestry training and video shoot, and I was tasked with coordinating the activities. The goal of the training was to
Patricia Nanteza This year, on May 22nd, we celebrated International Day for Biological Diversity under the theme "Be Part of the Plan." This theme is a call to action for all of us to play our role in protecting the incredible biodiversity that our continent boasts. From the mountain gorillas
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On May 22nd, in commemoration of International Biodiversity Day, wePlanet Africa organized a webinar titled "Biodiversity in Your Backyard: How Local Actions Make a Global Impact.” The event highlighted the vital role biodiversity plays in general well-being and addressing climate change. The webinar guest speaker, Maryanne Kinjanjui, an Architectural
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By Ednah Mwango On Friday, May 10th at 10:00am, we arrived at Mahiga Primary School, in Kahawa West, Nairobi County for National Tree Planting Day. wePlanet Africa partnered with Kahawa Pride Football Club to plant trees and contribute to Kenya’s goal of planting 15 billion trees in the next decade.
Kampala, Uganda – April 22, 2024 – In celebration of Earth Day, WePlanet Africa, a grassroots movement dedicated to tackling climate change, conducted a successful city clean up exercise that included collection of plastic bottles and a tree-planting event in Kasubi, the royal suburb of Kampala, Uganda. The initiative, held
By Perez Mweine On Monday April 22 was Earth Day. To celebrate this day, wePlanet Africa mobilised community members among them a primary school and local leaders to conduct a city clean-up exercise
