• Latest

Trees pet names campaign to restore lost forest cover.

August 14, 2021
Arts Teachers Deserve Equal Recognition, Government Must Act Now

Arts Teachers Deserve Equal Recognition, Government Must Act Now

September 18, 2025

The hidden wisdom in Mwana Akula; tackling Uganda’s textile waste

September 18, 2025
VINAStech Advert
Govt Revives Bulungi Bwansi With Monthly Cleaning Day

Govt Revives Bulungi Bwansi With Monthly Cleaning Day

September 18, 2025
NMS Applauded for Innovation as Government Communicators Urged to Amplify Public Messaging

NMS Applauded for Innovation as Government Communicators Urged to Amplify Public Messaging

September 17, 2025
How joblessness is driving Uganda’s youth into human trafficking

How joblessness is driving Uganda’s youth into human trafficking

September 17, 2025
Eating Own Vomits: Prof. Mushemeza Bows to Teachers, Apologizes Over Controversial Remarks

Equal Opportunities Body Under Fire as Arts Teachers Strike Over Pay

September 17, 2025
Brutality at KIU: Students Assaulted by Officials at Examination Hall

KIU Nigerian Student Reportedly Raped in Ishaka

September 16, 2025
Mao, Siranda’s Secret Plan to Hike Nomination Fee Exposed

DP still a force in Uganda’s politics, Mao

September 16, 2025
Defections “Normal”, says Centenary

Defections “Normal”, says Centenary

September 15, 2025
FDC Condemns Military Arrests of Civilians, Demands Respect for Rights

FDC Condemns Military Arrests of Civilians, Demands Respect for Rights

September 15, 2025
SATIRE: In Kampala the only traffic jam left is between sermons, not vehicles

SATIRE: In Kampala the only traffic jam left is between sermons, not vehicles

September 15, 2025

Fake News Boot Camp Empowers Youth to Fight Climate Misinformation

September 14, 2025
  • About Us
  • Internship
  • Contact Us
Friday, September 19, 2025
Parrots Media
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • News
    Mao, Siranda’s Secret Plan to Hike Nomination Fee Exposed

    DP still a force in Uganda’s politics, Mao

    Defections “Normal”, says Centenary

    Defections “Normal”, says Centenary

    Fake News Boot Camp Empowers Youth to Fight Climate Misinformation

    UCC Suspends Salt TV’s “Omusunsuzi” Programme Over Breach of Broadcasting Standards

    UCC Suspends Salt TV’s “Omusunsuzi” Programme Over Breach of Broadcasting Standards

    FDC presents over 2 million Signatures to back Nandala for Presidency

    FDC presents over 2 million Signatures to back Nandala for Presidency

    Balaam Warns Youth Against Violence and Abusive Language in Politics

    Balaam Warns Youth Against Violence and Abusive Language in Politics

    Trending Tags

  • Climate Change
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Business
  • Others
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Religion
    • Opinions
  • News
    Mao, Siranda’s Secret Plan to Hike Nomination Fee Exposed

    DP still a force in Uganda’s politics, Mao

    Defections “Normal”, says Centenary

    Defections “Normal”, says Centenary

    Fake News Boot Camp Empowers Youth to Fight Climate Misinformation

    UCC Suspends Salt TV’s “Omusunsuzi” Programme Over Breach of Broadcasting Standards

    UCC Suspends Salt TV’s “Omusunsuzi” Programme Over Breach of Broadcasting Standards

    FDC presents over 2 million Signatures to back Nandala for Presidency

    FDC presents over 2 million Signatures to back Nandala for Presidency

    Balaam Warns Youth Against Violence and Abusive Language in Politics

    Balaam Warns Youth Against Violence and Abusive Language in Politics

    Trending Tags

  • Climate Change
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Business
  • Others
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Religion
    • Opinions
No Result
View All Result
Parrots Media
No Result
View All Result

Trees pet names campaign to restore lost forest cover.

Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu by Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu
August 14, 2021
in Uncategorized
0
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on X

By Annet Nakanwagi and Isaac Tayebwa,
PARROTS UG | Conservation Report: The Uganda Wildlife Education Conservation Centre (UWEC) has launched an initiative of planting trees and giving them preferential names as one way of promoting environmental conservation.

The campaign was launched last week on August 9, at UWEC- Entebbe Zoo by the state minister of tourism, Martin Muggara.

READ ALSO

Arts Teachers Deserve Equal Recognition, Government Must Act Now

The hidden wisdom in Mwana Akula; tackling Uganda’s textile waste

Dubbed “Pet a Tree” the campaign is aimed at creating a culture of love for trees by naming them and celebrating their existence every year.

It was initiated by by a non-governmental organisation, African Tourism and Environment Initiative.

Speaking at the launch of the campaign, minister Muggara said the campaign will greatly aid in restoration of lost forest cover in Uganda.

The initiator of the “Pet a Tree” initiative told reports that the campaign is a unique innovation to boost and mitigate climate change effects.

“Petting has always been a reserve of the fauna. So, this time, we shift it to the flora where someone can love a tree the same way they may love an animal,” he said.

Dr James Musinguzi, the executive director of UWEC, who said the campaign conforms to the conservation mandate of Entebbe Zoo stressed that the campaign will enable them adverse effects of climate change.
According to the info at global forest watch, In 2010, Uganda had 6.93Mha of tree cover, extending over 29% of its land area. In 2020, it lost 73.6kha of tree cover, equivalent to 36.0Mt of CO₂ of emissions.

In 2019, media reported that Uganda’s forest cover had been depleted to 8% up from 24% in 1990s.

However, speaking at the launch of the campaign, Stuart Maniraguha, the director of plantations development at the National Forestry Authority (NFA) disclosed that the authority has recovered 12.4% of Uganda’s forest cover out of the 24% which the country had in 1990.

Maniraguha attributed depletion of forest cover largely to population growth and urbanisation which exerts too much pressure on tree thus being decorated.

He disclosed plans by NFA to plant over 40 million trees per year stressing their readiness to partner with the initiators of “Pet a Tree” to ensure a success.

“It is therefore, within our plans to plant 125,000ha, which translates to 40 million trees annually,”
“The concept also brings in petting am already existing tree so that they are not destroyed. This fits into our conservation line and tourism. We shall designate a particular forest reserve for conservation purposes and have a team pet the trees and make sure they are not cut,” Maniraguha explained.

Tags: #PetATreeATEIBismac AmumpaireDr James MusinguziEntebbe ZooHuman GenomicsMartin MuggaraNFAPet a TreeStuart ManiraguhaUganda forest coverUWEC

Related Posts

Arts Teachers Deserve Equal Recognition, Government Must Act Now
Education

Arts Teachers Deserve Equal Recognition, Government Must Act Now

September 18, 2025
Opinions

The hidden wisdom in Mwana Akula; tackling Uganda’s textile waste

September 18, 2025
Govt Revives Bulungi Bwansi With Monthly Cleaning Day
COMMUNITY REPORTS

Govt Revives Bulungi Bwansi With Monthly Cleaning Day

September 18, 2025
NMS Applauded for Innovation as Government Communicators Urged to Amplify Public Messaging
Health

NMS Applauded for Innovation as Government Communicators Urged to Amplify Public Messaging

September 17, 2025
How joblessness is driving Uganda’s youth into human trafficking
Opinions

How joblessness is driving Uganda’s youth into human trafficking

September 17, 2025
Eating Own Vomits: Prof. Mushemeza Bows to Teachers, Apologizes Over Controversial Remarks
Education

Equal Opportunities Body Under Fire as Arts Teachers Strike Over Pay

September 17, 2025
Next Post

APP to monitor Trees being developed

POPULAR NEWS

Minister Amongi, Akena Scrapped from EC Voters’ Register Oops

Minister Amongi, Akena Scrapped from EC Voters’ Register Oops

September 3, 2025
Catholic Priest Speaks Out Against Museveni and Son’s Leadership

Catholic Priest Speaks Out Against Museveni and Son’s Leadership

February 16, 2025

“Life Is Scum”: Kabale University Student Leaves Suicide Note, Takes Own Life

July 25, 2025

Former IGP Okoth Ogola Dies

February 14, 2025

CAF Warns Fans Against Obscene and Politically Charged Jerseys at Namboole

August 20, 2025

EDITOR'S PICK

Shifting from Inorganic to Organic Fertilizers: A Key Strategy for Combating Climate Change

Shifting from Inorganic to Organic Fertilizers: A Key Strategy for Combating Climate Change

January 24, 2025
I was stigmatized by my classmates and Teacher

I was stigmatized by my classmates and Teacher

November 30, 2021

Former Soroti University Secretary Jailed for Abuse of Office

April 6, 2023
Police to intensify crackdown on bar operators, revellers defying lockdown

Boda Rider brutally killed in Kampala

September 11, 2023
VINAStech advert VINAStech advert VINAStech advert
ADVERTISEMENT

About

Parrots Media

A Public Relations and Media Services Company registered and licensed to operate in Uganda and the Great Lakes Region.

Follow us

Categories

  • Business
  • BUSINESS REPORTS
  • CLIMATE ACTION REPORTS
  • Climate Change
  • COMMUNITY REPORTS
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • FEATURES
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • News
  • OBITUARY
  • Obituary
  • Opinions
  • RELIGION
  • Religion
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • TOURISM

Recent Updates

  • Arts Teachers Deserve Equal Recognition, Government Must Act Now
  • The hidden wisdom in Mwana Akula; tackling Uganda’s textile waste
  • Govt Revives Bulungi Bwansi With Monthly Cleaning Day
  • NMS Applauded for Innovation as Government Communicators Urged to Amplify Public Messaging
September 2025
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930  
« Aug    
  • About Us
  • Internship
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Parrots Media | Website Designed and Maintained by VINAStech

No Result
View All Result
  • Parrots Media
  • News
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Others
    • Climate Change
    • Education
    • Religion
    • Opinions

© 2025 Parrots Media | Website Designed and Maintained by VINAStech

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

You cannot copy content of this page