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- Representing the Prime Minister, Hon. Katya commended the partners for their efforts in planting trees on hills like Buhikira Royal Hill and Rwesororo Hill in Kisinga Sub-county, and establishing bamboo along the Kithakena River valley in Maliba sub-county.
KASESE: Ministers of the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu have reiterated the importance of encouraging community members who have not yet embraced tree planting on the bare hills and valleys to join efforts in combating climate change in the Rwenzori Sub-region.
During a meeting with Development Partners on Climate Change Programs from People and Nature Rwenzori and Fair Ventures Worldwide at Buhikira Royal Hill in Kasese town on Thursday, Minister of Culture Aganatiya Katya and Minister of Lands and Agriculture Naume Mbambu emphasized the significance of this initiative.
Representing the Prime Minister, Hon. Katya commended the partners for their efforts in planting trees on hills like Buhikira Royal Hill and Rwesororo Hill in Kisinga Sub-county, and establishing bamboo along the Kithakena River valley in Maliba sub-county.
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Hon. Mbambu expressed optimism that bamboo trees planted along river valleys and banks would effectively mitigate the mudslides prevalent in Kasese district.
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Jackson Mumbere, Programs Director at People and Nature Rwenzori Mountains, disclosed that the tree planting initiative across all hills owned by Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu in Kasese district commenced in 2019 and is set to continue until 2030. He noted that over 2000 trees have already been planted.
James Thembo, Head of Field Operations at Fair Ventures Worldwide, reported positive progress in the partnership with Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu.
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