Green Drives and Tree planting campaigns
Objective:
Increase forest cover, carbon sinking reservoirs and promote sustainable land management in formerly deforested and degraded areas of Uganda.
Background
Uganda faces severe forest degradation due to deforestation for agriculture, charcoal production, and urbanization. Between 1990 and 2020, forest cover declined from 24% to 9%, accelerating carbon emissions and biodiversity loss.
This threatens Uganda’s water resources, disrupts rainfall patterns, and increases vulnerability to climate change. Without urgent reforestation and sustainable land management, Uganda’s ecosystems and livelihoods remain at significant risk.
As Green Caravan initiative we believe that tree planting plays a very big role in combating climate change thus our campaign entitled “plant your age” encouraging masses to plant a tree every time they celebrate their birthdays to save the environment.
Activities:
- Organize mass tree planting campaigns in rural and urban areas.
- Distribute seedlings to communities for agroforestry and economic use (e.g., fruit trees).
- Establish community-led tree nurseries to provide a consistent source of saplings and employment.
- Promote indigenous trees to maintain biodiversity.
F. A. Q's
- We are a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Uganda dedicated to empowering communities to combat climate change, adapt to its impacts, and lead sustainable lives.
- We achieve this through education, community projects, and advocacy for environmentally friendly practices.
Our primary goals are:
- To raise awareness about climate change and its impacts.
- To empower communities with knowledge and tools to adapt to climate change.
- To promote sustainable practices such as renewable energy, tree planting, and waste management.
- To advocate for policies that support environmental conservation and climate resilience.
We fight climate change through:
- Education and Awareness: Conducting workshops, seminars, and campaigns to educate communities about climate change.
- Community Projects: Implementing initiatives like tree planting, clean energy adoption, and sustainable agriculture.
- Advocacy: Working with policymakers to promote environmentally friendly policies and practices.
Our programs are open to everyone, including Local communities in Uganda, schools and educational institutions, farmers and agricultural cooperatives, youth groups and women’s organizations, volunteers and partners who share our vision.
You can get involved by:
- Volunteering: Join our team and contribute your skills to our projects.
- Donating: Support our initiatives financially or through in-kind contributions.
- Partnering: Collaborate with us on community projects or advocacy efforts.
