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A report of the Capacity Building for Uganda Wildlife staff In Management of Biosphere Reserves in Uganda
(2024)Biosphere Reserves (BRs) are large protected areas where all the biotic components of the ecosystem (plants, animals, humans, etc.) Coexist by respecting each other’s needs. Over the past six decades, since 1971, people ... -
Baseline Report for Promoting the Nomination of Lake Victoria Basin Ecosystem as a Transboundary Biosphere Reserve
(UNATCOM, 2020-08)This study generated baseline information on Lake Victoria Basin Ecosystem (LVBE) to facilitate the promotion of its nomination for designation by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ... -
The State of Biodiversity Management in Uganda
(UNATCOM, 2012-04)This is a report of the study commissioned by the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO (UNATCOM) in 2011 to document the state of biodiversity management in Uganda. The study encompasses a brief description of the status ... -
A Report on the Training of Educators from West Nile Districts on Energy Education and Management of Energy Resources in Educational Institutions and Follow-Up Workshop of Stakeholders in the Energy Conservation Sector
(UNATCOM, 2016)Based on a pilot study set out to assess the gaps in energy education and management in educational institutions, a number of findings and recommendations were made challenging the Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES) ... -
Proceedings of the webinar on revival of efforts for nomination of Mt. Elgon as a Transboundary Biosphere Reserve
(UNATCOM, 2020-07-22)This is a summary of an online meeting held on the 22nd/07/2020 between stakeholders from Uganda and Kenya in the reactivation process of nomination of Mt. Elgon as a Transboundary Biosphere Reserve. A total of 22 participants ... -
Training on Energy Education and Conservation of Energy Resources for Educators from Northern and Northeastern Uganda
(UNATCOM, 2018)Uganda is currently experiencing an energy crisis. This has forced many people to rely on relatively cheaper and available sources of energy, derived largely from natural forest biomass in form of firewood and charcoal for ... -
Assessment of Kampala City Groundwater Vulnerability and Possible Management of the Natural Resource
(UNATCOM, 2011-04)Most of the water supply systems in African mega-cities are based on groundwater which becomes a significant source of water. However, unplanned urban expansion and rapid population growth in urban areas have put enormous ... -
Geo-Hazards Vulnerability and Risk Profiles in Hot-Spot Areas of Uganda
(UNATCOM, 2014-03)Beginning 1990 the impacts from 565 more frequent and most common ones are floods, landslides, droughts, earthquakes/tremors and lightning. This study was aimed at identifying hotspots for geo-hazards and also providing ... -
Education for Sustainable Development in a River Basin Context
(UNATCOM, 2012)This model for schools and surrounding communities on sustainable integrated water resource management has been developed on the basis that problems related to poor water resource management can be addressed by the schools. ... -
The popularity o natural sciences, and energy resources management in schools, in central and northern regions
(Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, 2018-07)The UN Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board (UNSG SAB) recommended to maximize the contribution of science beyond a ‘means of implementation’ with regard to achieving the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs. Moreover, the ... -
Strengthening Disaster Prevention Approaches in East Africa (STEDPEA)
(Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, 2021)This report is about the national training conducted in the country to build capacity for disaster prevention in Uganda. It is a response to the many disasters experienced over the past decade. With high sensitivity and ... -
Report on the Training of Conservationists on the Use of Drones for Ecological Monitoring of the Habitats of Great Apes in Africa.
(Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, 2023-01)In the third week of January 2023, a total of seventeen participants were hosted in Sebitoli Centre in Kibale National Park for the purpose of training on the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) commonly called ... -
Celebrating the First International Day for Biosphere Reserves and 50th Anniversary of Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme on 3rd November 2022
(The New Vision, 2022-11-04)United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations founded in 1945 to contribute to the construction of peace, human development and dialogue through ... -
Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation
(UNESCO, 2007)Operating at the interface between education, science, the social sciences, culture and communication, UNESCO has a vital role to play in constructing a global culture of disaster preparedness and mitigation. The Organization ... -
Assessment of water resources development impact and setting of minimum threshold in Uganda - River - Nyamugasani Catchment. Assessment of water resources development impact and setting of minimum threshold in Uganda - River Nyamugasani Catchment
(Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, 2022-03)The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) through the Directorate of Water Resources Management (DWRM) obtained funding from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) through the ... -
A Process Report on a Participation project for Assessment of Water Resources Development Impact and Setting of Minimum Threshold in Uganda 2021/2022
(UNATCOM, 2022-01)Ever-growing demands for energy and water to fulfill the diverse developmental needs of modern society within the domestic, agricultural, industrial and commercial sectors has led to increasing exploitation of Lakes, ... -
Promotion of Gender Responsive Conservation Management and Empowerment of Women in Biosphere Reserves
(UNATCOM, 2022)The Government of Uganda (GoU) recognizes the need to expand opportunities for men, women, boys and girls not only as a human right but also as a means for sustainable inclusive development. To realize this, the ... -
Governance of groundwater resources in transboundary aquifers (GGRETA) project
(UNESCO, 2016)Water is an important component of our physical environment and it is, above all, indispensable for life on Earth. Groundwater covers a significant part of the corresponding water demands, in particular in areas with a ... -
Promoting Nomination of Important Natural Sites for Designation as sites for Sustainable Governance and Climate Change Adaptation in Uganda
(Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, 2018-03)Uganda is richly endowed with a variety of unique natural systems in form of environmental, geological, pastoral and agro-ecological resources that have not been or least documented in terms of their value in research ... -
Training Of Conservationists On The Use Of Drones For Ecological Monitoring Of The Habitats Of Great Apes in Africa
(Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, 2023-02)In the third week of January 2023, a total of seventeen participants were hosted in Sebitoli Centre in Kibale National Park for the purpose of training on the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) commonly called ...
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