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*Patrick Gatre* *Engineering Surveyor; GIS Specialist* *Joadah Consult Ltd www.joadahconsult.com <http://www.joadahconsult.com>* Email: patrickg...@gmail.com Skype: patrick.gatre 1 <patrickg...@gmail.com> Mob 1: +256(0)784188814 On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 11:04 PM, Peter Odama <peter.od...@gmail.com> wrote: > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Alwin Bubendorfer" <alvin_kl...@gmx.at> > Date: Jun 27, 2017 10:38 AM > Subject: Fw: Aw: Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation > To: <peter.od...@gmail.com> > Cc: > > Dear Mr Odama. > > May I please request you to forward my below email (including attachement > containing very > good news indeed) to the Westnile Platform. > > I do not know why, but although being a menmber for many years, my mail > server > refuses to perform this task. > > Thank you, > > Alwin Bubendorfer > > *Gesendet:* Dienstag, 27. Juni 2017 um 08:39 Uhr > *Von:* "Alwin Bubendorfer" <alvin_kl...@gmx.at> > *An:* westnilenet@kym.net > *Betreff:* Aw: Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation > Dear all. > > I am not a West Niler, but can be considered as a friend of West Nile :-) > > I lived in Arua for 3.5 years - establishing energy offices, mainstreaming > energy into > development plans and engaged in efficient cooking stoves, solar PV, > electricity grid > work and environmental conservation / tree planting. > > I wanted to make you aware of a press release by the Danish Embassy, who > apparently > are setting up a big operation to support the adaptive capacity of > Northern Uganda to > Climate Change (see attached). This gives me a lot of hope, as West Nile > indeed was > moving fast towards desertification - a very dramatic trend! > > I would be very happy if you could provide me with updates on the > electricity situation in > West Nile - a month after I left we had switched on Nyagak. I had by then > already developed > a concept note outlining needs for additional investments into power > generation, especially > in order to supplement during the dry season. I would now be happy if you > could give me an > overview about your experiences in regards to grid availability / power > quality, I feel there > are always options available to change things - be aware of the power of > joint efforts!!! > > I am very much looking forward to your responses and remain with kind > regards, > > Alwin Bubendorfer > > > *Gesendet:* Montag, 26. Juni 2017 um 20:01 Uhr > *Von:* "Patrick Okuni" <paok...@gmail.com> > *An:* "A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile" <westnilenet@kym.net> > *Betreff:* Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation > Dear Friends > > It may be difficult for us to directly influence the situation in the > refugee areas; but we can make individual efforts at afforestation in > different parts of West Nile. Apart from contributing to improving the > environment, trees are a good investment for the long term - in retirement > or for the next generation. > > Nice week. > > Patrick Okuni > > On 22 June 2017 at 17:39, Peter Odama <peter.od...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Dear friends, >> >> Those working and not working and those in Diaspora, should we all wait >> for the desertification in West Nile? due to increased cutting of trees >> more so the huge numbers of refugees we have helped have not been trained >> on environmental protection, we will all suffer the same consequences >> http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1456123/refugee- >> straining-uganda-vegetation-officials. >> >> Me and you need intervention without any foreign support, not even to >> wait for governemnt to replant trees, we all seem less bothered, as most >> members in this forum 80% stay in urban areas 5% in diaspora, we only visit >> the villages on public holidays, with less impact to the entire community >> and spend3-7days with them. It's an eye opener, no aid agency has bothered >> to start afforestation processes in refugee settlements, moreso the locals >> continue cuttting and clearing the forest at terrible speed. >> >> Thanks >> >> Peter >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WestNileNet mailing list >> WestNileNet@kym.net >> http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet >> >> WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. >> _______________________________________________ >> > > _______________________________________________ WestNileNet mailing list > WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The > above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). 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