Deal #10399

Uganda

Created at

2024-06-19

Last update

2024-06-26

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Name of community

The reserve encloses settlements,

(villages) of Kasambya, Kitangwa, Kihigikwa, Kyakabuga and Wadaaga.

Materialized benefits for local communities

Education, Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...), Capacity building, Other

Comment on materialized benefits for local communities

The project benefited from additional services provided by the project developer, such as the provision of housing, medical care or the support of local schools. Furthermore, the project has initiated a program to train people of neighbouring villages in tree-planting. Promotion of education and school support by training over 6,000 neighbours and close to 3,000 school children in environmental conservation and sustainable forestation More than 1,000 households trained in improved farming practices and advanced agricultural value chain management Integrated capacity building and environmental education programmes for local communities including a trainee programme which so far qualified over 40 young professionals