Uganda
In September 1999, Living Earth Foundation helped to establish Living Earth Uganda as an independent, registered, non-government organisation. Since then, Living Earth Uganda has implemented poverty reduction strategies that incorporate the sustainable utilization of natural resources and the environment. Originally known as Living Earth Foundation Uganda, the name ‘Living Earth Uganda’ (LEU) was officially registered in 2008.
LEU’s strategic objectives are to:
-
Provide support to poor urban communities through practical initiatives, addressing environmental issues in their local areas with special emphasis on solid waste management, urban sanitation and aesthetic enhancement of the environment
-
Work alongside government, communities and the private sector to promote environmental education; increasing awareness, commitment and ability to bring about desired changes in attitude and practices on environmental issues
-
Facilitate partnership formation between stakeholders in environmental management and education, to promote sustainable environmental development
-
Promote policies, practices and strategies to ensure proper environment and natural resource management in Uganda
LEU’s aim
LEU recognises that there are a number of issues adversely affecting the environment and natural resource management in Uganda. These include:
-
Widespread poverty forcing people to deal with the immediate livelihood needs, without considering the long-term impact of their activities on the natural resource base and environment.
-
Low level action on environmental issues, manifested through poor waste disposal, wetland degradation and rampant burning of vegetation.
-
Limited co-ordination between Government Ministries, the private sector and civil society organisations concerned with sustainable development and natural resource management.
-
Inadequate knowledge, management and technical skills to enable Government, the private sector and communities to develop and implement sustainable development initiatives.
Living Earth Uganda, via its projects, has sought to address these issues through focusing on waste collection activities that simultaneously generate income.
Projects
The project seeks to create a virtuous circle wherein slum dwellers take responsibility for collecting and managing household solid waste, by fostering the development of wealth creating waste processing enterprises.
The project assists the most disadvantaged groups through income generating activities encompassing backyard gardening and the manufacturing of organic biomass briquettes.
Environmental Education Project
The project seeks to increase the provision of environmental education in Uganda; with the overall objective of promoting poverty alleviation through improved management of the urban environment.
If you would like to learn more about our work in Uganda please contact:
Living Earth Uganda
Plot 683 Wills Road,
Namirembe,
Kampala,
Uganda
Tel: 00 256 414 531246
Fax: 00 256 414 531 863
E-mail: livingearthuganda@yahoo.com