Uganda’s 62nd Independence Day celebrations on October 9, 2024, were held at Busikho Teachers Demonstration Primary School Grounds in Busia District. The theme was “Recommitment to Secure and Fortify Our Diversity,” focusing on strengthening the nation’s identity and celebrating its cultural diversity. President Yoweri Museveni was the chief guest, and the event featured cultural presentations, exhibitions, and addresses by dignitaries. The celebrations also highlighted Uganda’s progress in infr ...

On 7th September 2024 — The world marked the fifth annual International Day of Clean Air for blue skies with calls for investment in clean air solutions now, as air pollution causes increasing public health, environmental, and economic harms. More than 99 percent of humanity is now breathing polluted air, leading to more than 8 million annual deaths, including more than 700,000 children under five. Air pollution is a critical global threat, affecting 9 out of 10 people worldwide. Investing in cl ...

Kiira Motors Corporation is scheduled to host the Inaugural Kiira Vehicle Plant Open Day and E-Mobility Expo 2024 on Friday 16th August. Under the theme “The Future is Green; The Future is Now”, the first-of-its-kind event is designed to explore, showcase, and encourage the adoption of electric mobility solutions in Uganda. The Expo aims to gather industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and the public to showcase the Plant’s capabilities, products and share knowledge, and foster collaboratio ...

2024 has witnessed remarkable progress in environmental sustainability across the globe. Numerous initiatives spearheaded by governments, corporations, and communities have led to significant positive impacts on the environment. Here are some key success stories from this year: Ørsted’s Green Transition Danish energy giant Ørsted has continued its impressive shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. By 2025, the company aims to generate 99% of its energy from renewable sources, a dramatic inc ...

World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5th, is a global event organized by the United Nations to raise awareness and promote action for the protection of the environment. This year’s World Environment Day campaign focused on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience under the slogan “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.” The theme aligns with the urgent call for action to restore degraded landscapes, protecting essential ecosystem services. Land restora ...

Earth Day is a global event which aims to highlight the importance of protecting the environment. It takes place every year on 22 April. The 2024 theme, “Planet vs. Plastics”, aims to raise awareness of the harms of plastic pollution for human and planetary health. Previous events have covered a range of environmental issues, from climate change and clean energy to protecting species and the benefits of tree planting. This year’s focus comes ahead of an historic UN treaty on plastics, which is e ...

Climate change presents a fundamental threat to human health. It affects the physical environment as well as all aspects of both natural and human systems — including social and economic conditions and the functioning of health systems. It is therefore a threat multiplier, undermining and potentially reversing decades of health progress. As climatic conditions change, more frequent and intensifying weather and climate events are observed, including storms, extreme heat, floods, droughts and wild ...

You may have heard the myth that electric vehicles are just as bad for the climate — or worse — than gas-powered cars and trucks. One common myth claims that the climate-warming pollution caused by manufacturing electric vehicle batteries cancels out the benefits. Not so. Electric vehicles, often called EVs, are responsible for less global-warming pollution over their life cycle than gas-powered vehicles, despite the fact that battery manufacturing — for the moment — increases the climate impact ...

Ideas Shaping SUSTAINABILITY in 2024 The sustainability landscape is changing rapidly, driven by an unprecedented convergence of global environmental and political crises and regulatory shifts, with 2024 poised to be a pivotal year in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation. The challenges we face demand innovative solutions and a collective commitment to a more sustainable future. As new regulations come into force, businesses need to consider where they invest their mone ...

The health of our planet and the health of our bodies are intrinsically connected. From the air we breathe to the food we eat, the environment plays a crucial role in determining our well-being. However, as we continue to push the limits of our planet’s sustainability, the consequences for human health are becoming increasingly apparent. From the spread of disease to the contamination of our food and water, the effects of environmental hazards on our health are undeniable. Air pollution is a sev ...