Environment

By Sam Stewart Mutabazi High population increase doesn’t necessarily mean environmental degradation. Environment can only be destroyed when dangerous human activity continues unabated for so large thus in the long run leading to serious environmental damage that is difficult to reverse. Most of The solutions espoused by the Western World may not be applicable to …

What Uganda can do to reverse adverse climate change effects? Read More »

Recreational areas and public parks in a city are a reflection of life in that city. They provide identity for citizens and are a reflection of the quality of life in a given area. They are often cited as one of the most important factors on how liveable the city is. In other words, you …

Kampala needs to seriously consider establishing public Parks Read More »

Not every one should first become an environmenalist to understand the importance of trees, vegetation and forest cover to human beings. It’s a given that people need plants to breathe. The more the plants the better our health. So why does government talk too much about environmental protection while practically doing too little in ensuring …

Ugandans would love to plant trees but they lack where to plant them Read More »

Other than traffic jam, there is no greater challenge facing cities than waste management and disposal in urban areas. Cities spend huge amounts every day and every year to dispose garbage. Come to think about it, cities spend a lot of resources to do away with what they don’t need! According to KCCA, every individual …

What Kampala City should do for it’s Waste Management Read More »

Most cities and towns in Uganda are grappling with the challenge of mud and dust. This contributes to poor air quality more so during the dry season. Given that most roads are not paved, clouds of dust can be seen hovering over the many small roads in and around the city. The ideal situation would …

Greening Uganda’s Cities should be a Priority to Government Read More »

KCCA has been doing a good job in beatifying the city of Kampala. We appreciate efforts of planting grass and flowers along many major roads in the city. However we think that flowers are very expensive to maintain on city roads. The soil from the flower beds which are at the same time road islands …

KCCA should Plant only grass on city roads and not flowers because it is cheaper Read More »