Blog & Updates
Why Locally Led Climate Action Is the Key to Building Resilient Communities
For too long, climate programs have been designed and delivered by outsiders. But what many of those programs miss is a simple truth: local people know best. The challenges facing communities in Fort Portal and Kabarole are deeply connected to the daily lives, traditions, and livelihoods of the people who...
The Rise of Youth Eco-Entrepreneurs: Turning Climate Challenges into Opportunities
Across Fort Portal Tourism City and the surrounding rural areas, youth face significant challenges. With limited formal employment opportunities and increasing environmental pressures, many young people feel trapped between unemployment and the harsh realities of climate change. But a new generation is emerging—youth eco-entrepreneurs who are turning environmental challenges into...
When Women Lead, Communities Thrive: How Local Women Are Restoring the Environment and Rebuilding Livelihoods
In the heart of Kabarole District, a quiet revolution is taking place. Women, once seen as victims of climate change’s harsh effects, are now stepping up as powerful agents of change. Through agroforestry projects, riverbank restoration, and eco-entrepreneurship, these women are not only healing the land—they’re transforming their families’ futures...