The Tree Planting Programme is based in Mbale, Manafwa, Bududa, Sironko, Namisindwa ,Bulambuli and Bukedea districts in Uganda.
Mbale, Uganda
Joined October 2012
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Her Excellency, the British High Commissioner for Uganda @LisaJChesney congratulates the achievements of METGE for our efforts to distribute 25 million trees. Thank you ! @sizeofwales @UKinUganda
Benard stands beside a Terminalia tree grown from seedlings freely distributed by the Bumusi community tree nursery site, established by Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise (METGE) with support from @sizeofwales and @WelshGovernment .
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we are promoting gender equality and ensuring that persons with disabilities are actively included in community development and climate resilience . @sizeofwales @WCVACymru
For years, people with disabilities in many communities have faced exclusion from opportunities that could improve their lives. Wasike Sam shares how joining a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) group has transformed his life.
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Through theย ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ, supported by @WCVACymru , @sizeofwales , and @WelshGovernment
Under the ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญย , community members were equipped with practical beekeeping skills, from constructing beehives to apiary management.
honey harvesting, and post-harvest handling. They also received beehives to establish apiaries.
Today, they are harvesting honey,generating household income, improving their livelihoods, and protecting the environment by embracing a climate-smart enterprise that depends on trees.
๐๐๐๐๐:The Warden Community Conservation at the Uganda Wildlife Authority, Ms. Oliviaย Biira, shares insights on how the Tree Planting for Improved Livelihoods project has fostered positive relationships between UWA and neighboring communities in Bumambuli. @sizeofwales
Since November 2022, METGE, in partnership with UWA, @ITF_Worldwide , @AdmiralLife , and EKCT, has successfully restored over 180 hectares of degraded strip within the national park.
These restoration efforts are helping to recover critical wildlife habitats,protect vital water catchments, reduce human pressure ,and strengthen the ecological integrity of one of East Africa's most important biodiversity hotspots.@sizeofwales @walesintheworld @WelshGovernment
In this video, our Executive Director, George M Sikoyo, reflects on the remarkable journey of restoring degraded sections of Mount Elgon National Park through strong partnerships and the unwavering commitment of local communities.@sizeofwales @walesintheworld @WelshGovernment
Since November 2022, Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise (METGE), in partnership with @ITF_Worldwide , @AdmiralLife , EKCT and Uganda Wildlife Authority, has restored over 180 hectares of degraded strip within the park.
Since November 2022, in partnership with ITF, Admiral ,and EKCT, we have restored over 150 hectares of degraded forest within the Elgon National Park.
The impact of the restoration has been featured in @DailyMonitor paper.๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ:
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For farmers with limited land,choosing the right tree species is critical. One tree that has proven its value across the Mount Elgon region is Grevillea(Grevillea robusta). Grevillea has become a preferred choice for farmers seeking to improve their livelihoods. @sizeofwales
Unlike many tree species that compete heavily with crops for sunlight, water, and nutrients, Grevillea has a relatively open canopy and deep root system. This allows farmers to grow crops such as coffee, beans, bananas, and maize alongside the trees.
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The celebrations were further enriched by inspiring poems and presentations delivered by the students, highlighting the urgent need to safeguard natural resources and address the growing impacts of climate change.
