Uganda Boosts Forest Cover in Refugee-Hosting Districts Through Agroforestry Project

Uganda Boosts Forest Cover in Refugee-Hosting Districts Through Agroforestry Project

One of the biggest drivers of deforestation in Uganda is the high demand for fuelwood and charcoal, as people cut trees in protected and forested areas.

New project aims to boost forest cover, aid livelihoods in Uganda’s refugee-hosting areas

KOBOKO, Uganda — Facing high rates of deforestation driven by demand for charcoal and fuelwood, the government of Uganda and development partners are launching a project focused on integrating tree planting into farming in districts hosting refugees. Uganda’s increasing population, particularly in refugee-hosting districts, has strained natural resources and accelerated environmental degradation. In response, the Government of Uganda, through th…

Improving forest cover in refugee hosting districts

Project participants have planted many trees on boundaries to help the region recover from degradation Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s forest cover has been on the decline in the past two decades. According to Global Forest Watch, between 2000 and 2020 Uganda lost over 23% of its tree cover in both natural and planted forests. One of the biggest drivers is the high demand for fuelwood and charcoal, which leads to deforestation as pe…