Tag: Mt. Elgon

Participants pose for a group photo after the opening ceremony of the 3rd GORILLA Conference on 4th December 2024. College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University in partnership with International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission of Biogeography and Biodiversity, the IGU Commission on African Studies, Uganda Geographical Association, and the International Association of Landscape Ecology (IALE) African Chapter, 3rd International Conference on Geographical Science for Resilient Communities, Ecosystems and Livelihoods under Global Environmental Change (GORILLA), Day 1, 4th December 2024, Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

3rd GORILLA Conference Off to a Reflective Start

The 3rd International Conference on Geographical Science for Resilient Communities, Ecosystems and Livelihoods under Global Environmental Change (GORILLA) got off to a reflective start on Wednesday...

The Project team led by the PI Dr Anne Mette Lykke (seated 4th R) and lead Coordinator at Makerere, Prof. John Tabuti (seated 3rd L) at the workshop venue, Wash & Wills Hotel, Mbale City. College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa, DANIDA-funded Agroforestry for People, Ecosystems and Climate Change (AfPEC) project (March 2024-April 2029) focusing on Mt. Elgon Highlands in Eastern Uganda Inception Meeting in Mbale City, 25th-26th September 2024.

Agriculture & Environment3 months ago

AfPEC Project Targets to Safeguard Ecosystems in the Mt. Elgon Region through Agroforestry

*****Funded by DANIDA, Agroforestry for People, Ecosystems and Climate Change (AfPEC), a five-year project (March 2024-April 2029) focusing on Mt. Elgon Highlands in Eastern Uganda aims...

Prof. Ignacio Pérez-Arriaga addresses participants during the policy dialogue. College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) three-day policy dialogue on extending mini-grids to rural areas across Africa, with a focus on ensuring reliable, low-cost electricity with the African School of Regulation (ASR), 10th-12th September 2024, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Business & Management3 months ago

Researchers develop plan to extend mini-grids to rural areas

Experts gathered at Makerere University to strategize on extending mini-grids to rural areas across Africa, with a focus on ensuring reliable, low-cost electricity. The three-day policy...

Participants take off time for a group picture during the stakeholder engagement introducing the use Case studies as a teaching methodology. Department of Environmental Management, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, Case studies as a teaching methodology stakeholder engagement, 22nd August 2024, Esella Hotel Wakiso.

General4 months ago

The Department of Environmental Management takes on Case Studies teaching methodology for better skilled students

The Department of Environmental Management at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Makerere University is introducing the use Case studies as a teaching methodology in...

Participants in the 2023 Summer School with their facilitators at Royal Suites Hotel in Kampala. Makerere University Summer School on Ecological Governance for Socioecological Systems for Sub-Saharan Africa, 18th-27th July 2023, Royal Suites Hotel, Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda, East Africa.

Agriculture & Environment1 year ago

Landscape Ecology: 2023 Summer School Deliberates Ecological Governance for Socio-ecological Systems in Sub Saharan Africa

In July 2023, Makerere University hosted the third Summer School on Landscape Ecology. Held in Kampala and Mbale Districts on the theme “Ecological Governance for Socio-ecological...

A montage of case studies produced by the Low Carbon Energy and Environment Research Network Wales (LCEERNW) based at Bangor University. Photo: LCEERNW

General2 years ago

Makerere University Researchers at the Forefront of Tackling Climate Change

A new case study series highlights Makerere University projects tackling climate related issues through collaborative research in Africa On November the 6th, world leaders will meet...