Africa

Uganda - NatureUganda (NU)

BirdLife Partner

Founded in 1909
Members: 200
Staff: 22
The EANHS, P O Box 27034, Kampala, UG
nature@natureuganda.org
www.natureuganda.org

 

Mission of the organisation

To promote the understanding, appreciation and conservation of nature

Key Activities

The current programme focuses on contributing to the understanding, appreciation and conservation of nature, using 2 approaches:

  • Conservation action through research, education, interventions and advocacy
  • Promoting awareness and appreciation of natural history

 

News
22 May 2020

Turtle Day: Shining the Spotlight on West Africa’s Disappearing Turtles

Poaching, accidental catches, pollution, plastics, infrastructure... At sea and on land, sea turtles face many threats. Celebration of the World Turtle Day on May 23 each year, reminds us the importance of protecting...
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AfricaCape VerdeGuineaGuinea-BissauMauritaniaSenegalSierra LeoneThe Gambia
19 Apr 2020

Conserver les Plantes Patrimoniales de Garâa Sejenane et Dar Fatma

Les références bibliographiques publiées et les bases de d
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Africa
Local women processing shea butter in the south of Burkina Faso © Seydou NACRO
19 Feb 2020

Birds, Bees and Business: Empowering Local Communities in Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso, a unique project on biodiversity conservation is improving the livelihoods of local communities.
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AfricaBurkina Faso
Des femmes locales transforment le beurre de karité dans le sud du Burkina Faso © Seydou NACRO
19 Feb 2020

Les oiseaux, les abeilles et les entreprises: Renforcer les capacités des communautés locales au...

Au Burkina Faso, un projet unique de conservation de la biodiversité améliore les moyens de subsistance des communautés locales.
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AfricaBurkina Faso
© Ghana Wildlife Society
12 Mar 2020

Marking World Wetlands Day in Africa

On the first Sunday of February every year, the world marks World Wetlands Day to raise awareness of the vital role played by wetlands. This year, BirdLife partners across Africa celebrated the theme: “Life thrives in...
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AfricaBotswanaGhanaKenyaNigeriaSenegalUgandaZambia
There are thought to be fewer than 250 Liben Larks left © Nikk Borrow
15 Sep 2020

Saving the Critically Endangered Liben Lark in Ethiopia

Forming part of the Ethiopian Highlands in Southern Ethiop
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AfricaEthiopia
© BirdLife Africa
28 Jul 2020

Anchoring a Green Recovery in São Tomé and Príncipe

In wake of the COVID-19, BirdLife is adapting its conservation programmes in São Tomé and Príncipe islands to address the economic and social crisis caused by the pandemic, seeking to herald a green future in this...
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AfricaSao Tome and Principe
Garâa Sejenane
19 Apr 2020

Saving endemic plants in Tunisia

Conserving the Patrimonial Plants of Garâa Sejenane and Dar Fatma
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Africa
The Taita Apalis is one of the rarest birds in the world, found only in Kenya’s Taita Hills © Pete Steward.
25 Feb 2020

Species on the brink: saving the Endangered Taita birds of Kenya

Across the expansive Taita Plains in Southern Eastern Kenya rise majestic densely-forested hilly outcrops straddling the skyline near the historic town of Voi. These hilly outcrops, famously known as the Taita Hills...
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AfricaKenya
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