Category Environment

As Uganda intensifies enforcement against illegal charcoal production and trade, the struggle to protect forests is colliding with the daily realities of families who depend on affordable cooking fuel. In the cold, mountainous communities of Kisoro, the search for cleaner…

KISORO, UGANDA — Kisoro environmental challenges are becoming an important concern for sustainable agriculture, tourism, biodiversity conservation and community livelihoods. The district’s steep green hills, volcanic mountains, forests and wetlands are valuable natural assets, but protecting them requires stronger environmental…