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📸Our recently concluded 2-Day Fifth Judicial Training on #climatejustice themed: "𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦: 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘑𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘺, held on 18th - 19th of May 2023

Participants of the Fifth Judicial Training on Climate Justice pose for a group photo during the first day of the training. The day was incredibly informative and insightful. The speakers provided valuable knowledge that could help on how to navigate complex legal issues and ensure fair and climate just outcomes.
📸 Participants at The Fifth Judicial Training on Climate Justice -18th May 2023, Mestil Hotel, Kampala

Participants of the Fifth Judicial Training on Climate Justice pose for a group photo during the first day of the training. The day was incredibly informative and insightful. The speakers provided valuable knowledge that could help on how to navigate complex legal issues and ensure fair and climate just outcomes.
Economic Development vis-à-vis Climate Change (An Insight on Carbon Pricing)

Greenhouse gas emissions will rise by 70% by the year 2050 if no climate action is taken now. In order to stabilize GHG concentrations, huge cuts on emissions is required through the application of cost-effective policies focusing on carbon pricing largely applied in all emission sources

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📸 Group Photo: The First Journalist Training On Environment & Climate Change Reporting - July 2022

A group photo from The First Journalist Training On Environment & Climate Change Reporting held on 27^th to 28^th of July 2022

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International Cleanup Day for the Nile (Greenwatch team together with volunteers from the environmental club of Jinja Secondary School) - March 2022

Greenwatch team together with volunteers from the environmental club of Jinja Secondary School cleaning up plastic waste from the shores of the River Nile to commemorate the International cleanup day for the Nile

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Nile Coalition Initiative (NCI) with Greenwatch Uganda - September 2021

On 18th September 2021, Greenwatch took part in the official launch of the NCI by planting suitable tree species along the shores of Lake Victoria which is known to be source of the River Nile. The NCI is meant to achieve the United Nation’s SDG 6 clean water and sanitation... Read More

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Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development is the inspiration behind the establishment of our organization.

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Our Project Areas

Climate Justice

When you think of climate change, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Is it snow melting on the peaks of Mountain Rwenzori? The recent invasion of locusts in the horn of Africa? Raising water levels of Lake Victoria? True! all these are the effects of a global warming. The notion of climate justice is one that focuses on the needs and concerns of the most vulnerable countries, cities, communities and people. It goes beyond focusing on their needs but also providing the means to be able to adapt and mitigate the effects as well as benefit from the fight against climate change.

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Access Rights and Public Participation

Access rights (that is, access to information and access to justice) and public participation are part of our key project areas. Access to information relates to the entitlement of citizens and in some cases noncitizens to obtain information from governments and other authorities and or agencies that hold information as custodians for the public. We believe that access to information and public participation in the governance of environmental resources promotes sustainable use of our resources and enables accountability. Greenwatch promotes access to information through...

Training

Greenwatch has conducted training for over 200 plus judicial officers, lawyers, prosecutors, journalists and enforcement officers among others

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Advocacy

Greenwatch uses advocacy as a tool in implementing its activities. These include: Networking with Civil Society Organizations, Using democratic mechanisms, Public interest litigation

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Consultancy

Greenwatch offers pro-bono legal consultancy services to the public on policy matters, Environment Impact Assessments, Environment Audits, review of environment Impact studies among others.

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