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- President Museveni, who is in Abu Dhabi at the invitation of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is scheduled to deliver a keynote address on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
NEWS: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday attended the opening ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
The event also featured an awards ceremony presided over by Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
Among the East African leaders in attendance were President William Ruto of Kenya and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, along with several other world leaders.
This annual event underscores the legacy of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whose visionary leadership in sustainability and humanitarianism drives the UAE’s global mission to improve livelihoods and promote sustainable development.
St. Kizito High School Namugongo, representing Uganda, narrowly missed winning the top prize in the Global High Schools category for the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
This category celebrates project-based, student-led sustainability initiatives addressing challenges in disadvantaged communities.
In the Climate Action category, Open Map Development Tanzania, a team from Tanzania, won the top prize for their innovative project combining indigenous knowledge with geospatial data to develop flood management solutions.
President Museveni, who is in Abu Dhabi at the invitation of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is scheduled to deliver a keynote address on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
His speech, themed “Uganda’s Transformation: Leading Uganda’s Journey,” will focus on Uganda’s remarkable progress and experiences in its journey of transformation.
