Network to lobby for green investments launched
May 25, 2021 Written by OUR REPORTER
A network seeking to address environmental degradation in the country through attracting green investments in various sectors was launched in Kampala on Friday last week.
Called the Inclusive Green Economy Network - East Africa (IGEN-EA), the network is comprises Ugandan and East African civil society and private sector leaders from the clean renewable energy, small-scale agriculture, tourism, fisheries and agro-forestry sectors.
“We all know that lack of inclusive development has left many Ugandans poor. This has made environmental conservation difficult. For instance, when poor community members are given an option of con