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IS UGANDA READY TO COMBAT NATURAL DISASTERS AND ATTENDANT RISKS?

October 24, 2019 in /by

While, the Action Coalition on Climate Change (ACCC), a member of Global Network for Civil Society Organizations on Disasters (GNDR), been at the fore front of promoting local initiatives within many communities in Uganda on disaster risk reduction,  Uganda is regularly and continues to be  affected by multiple disasters including droughts, earthquakes, floods, landslides, and […]

MUBENDE ARTISINAL MINERS ESPECIALLY MADUDU SUBCOUNTY IS READY TO EMBRACE ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO MERCURY USE

October 12, 2019 in /by

ACCC engagement with Artisinal miners in Madudu Mubende have expressed optism in adopting alternatives to mercury use. They are contented that mercury is dangerous to human health and environment. Some gave testimonies that they are already experiencing mercury including seizers, insomnia among others. Meanwhile the council at Madudu subcounty have committed to passing a bylaw […]

BENCHMARKING THE BEST PRACTICES ON ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO MERCURY USE AMONG ASGM-GOLD MINERS AT GEITA IN TANZANIA.

October 7, 2019 in /by

ACCC is leading a delegation of MPs including Hon.Mbwatekamwa, leaders of local governments, leaders of Artisinal gold miners,miners from Busia and Mubende, to benchmark on the best practices on alternatives to mercury use at Geita, Tz. The team has conducted meetings with government officials from the Ministry of Mines, Geita Regional Mining officer, Mines and […]

Agriculture, Gender and Human Rights

September 24, 2019 in /by

Under this program, we:- Provide guidance on the relevant inputs that farmers should use to maximize returns and ensuring food security. Research and advocacy on policy issues that affect gender and agriculture.  Institutionalizing and mainstreaming Gender in the Agriculture Sector Empowering community Farmer Organizations to benefit from their products Provide skills transfer to the farmers […]

Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

September 24, 2019 in /by

Under this program, we do the following

  1. Research and advocacy on policy, climate change adaptation technologies and indigenous knowledge.
  2. Research and Advocacy on Disaster Risk Reduction in different sectors of the economy.
  3. Promote Tree Planting especially indigenous species which mature fast and have high commercial value while at the same time conserving and protecting the environment.
  4. Advocate and promote for protection and conservation of natural ecosystems including wetlands management.
  5. Advocate and carry out demonstrations for energy efficient systems for communities and institutions.
  6. Promote and advocate on other forms of renewable energy.
  7. Promote and advocate for water harvesting technologies for communities and institutions.
  8. Advocacy on chemicals management, plastic wastes and pollution

Petroleum and Extractives Governance

August 24, 2019 in /by

Under this program, we do the following activities Research and advocacy of policy matters in mining with special focus on Artisanal Small & Medium Mining (ASM). Conduct awareness on the dangers of mercury in Artisanal Small Scale Gold Mining(ASGM).  We raise awareness and promote alternative technologies to Mercury use in gold mining. Assist Artisanal Small […]