Nile Bank Forest project to boost live
The Ugandan government is launching a conservation project along the Nile Bank Central Forest Reserve to protect the river's catchment area. Local communities will be supported through sustainable activities like beekeeping and tree planting.
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This project addresses environmental degradation and siltation while simultaneously providing economic development opportunities for local residents.
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Nile Bank Forest project to boost livelihoods along River Nile
The project, implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment and funded by the Government of Uganda, targets forest reserves bordering the River Nile to protect the catchment, prevent siltation and restore degraded areas. The focus is now on the 606-hectare Nile Bank Central Forest Reserve in Butagaya sub-county, Jinja district, after earlier work on Namavundu Central Forest Reserve.
Some of the trees in the Nile Bank Forest Reserve in Butagaya Sub-County in Jinja district. (Credit: Donald Kiirya)
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