As the world prepares to celebrate the World Environment Day, Uganda’s Little Hands Go Green and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) are teaming up to drive awareness, excitement and sensitize Ugandans about conservation of the environment.
World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated every year on 5 June to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. Uganda will however celebrate it a day later, on Monday 6th June, in Gulu district under the theme “Conserve Wildlife, Sustain Livelihoods.”
World Environment Day activations will kick off on 3rd June with a appearances at Wobulenzi, Luwero, Bombo, Nakasongola, Mijera, Kafu, Kiryandongo, Bweyale and Kamdini Corner before visiting Hospitals, Markets, District Headquarters, NGO offices and people’s homes on 4th June.
On 5th June activations will be taken to Watoto Church in Gulu ahead of visits to Kolo Abili Primary School, Gulu Baptist Primary School and Coch Ongaka Primary Schoo on 6th June, the day of the main celebrations.
As part of this partnership both organizations and other stakeholders will activate the entire northern corridor with activities ranging from tree planting to anti kavera sensitization and pass on environmental conservation messages. Joseph Masembe the CEO of Uganda’s Little Hands Go Green said these activities will carried in all major town enroute to Gulu.
Uganda’s Little Hands Go Green and National Environment Management Authority have in the recent past had similar partnership that have registered tremendous success. The two organizations recently organized the International Children’s Climate Conference, green festivals and visits to schools where pupils have been taught how to care for the environment.
(This article was originally posted EARTHFIND.CO.UG
