Thank you Peter for re-opening this topic of Deforestation. You are absolutely right in insinuating that we cannot be the generations that “drop the baton”!! It looks like you (www.worldactionfund.org) have crystalized the way forward and the only component missing is patronage. Thank you Patrick O, Patrick G, John A, Patrick A and CD Male for your contributions. I am confident that we have enough brains in our midst to translate all the ideas discussed into action plans/a proposal that will propel our collective wish. You have provided a lot of additional flesh so why don’t we assemble a team (facilitated by Peter) to put some of these brainwaves on paper so that they don’t fizzle out like many brilliant ideas discussed on this platform.
I would offer to tag-team but I am way in over my head with efforts to fund raise for South Sudan’s War Orphans (https://margaretakulia.ca/war-orphans). I will be able to participate once there is a draft though so don’t count me out. In this day and age there is no excuse for neglecting to provide substitutes for the energy and/or building materials provided by trees. In other words, the reason for cutting down trees for domestic use can be nullified!! Everyone can be trained on environmental protection and some of this can be synchronized with more effective and efficient support for refugees and host communities. I am copying Alwin Bubendorfer and looping in my people in Koboko because the more brains we have to tackle this elephant in the room the better. Let’s translate this conversation into action plans!! Cheers, M. Akulia On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 2:20 PM, <cdm...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Peter. We discussed this issue some years back on kobokonet where > it was mentioned Eucalyptus tree was the worst tree species introduced in > WN. > > We encouraged the gradual replacement of eucalyptus with the teak tree > which for those who were refugees in South Sudan, was the main tree species > supported by the German forestry team. > > The sad thing is that uganda has been independent for nearly 55 years. We > have a ministry responsible for forestry, university faculties that teach > forestry but we still continue to plant the Eucalyptus tree. > > God have mercy... > > > > > Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network. > *From: *Peter Odama > *Sent: *Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:15 PM > *To: *A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile > *Reply To: *A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile > *Subject: *Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation > > Friends sorry to say this am not a scientist but i hear that eucalyptus > consumes a lot of moisture, we don't have swamps we still plant them let's > think of local sustainable methods, use your scientific researched > knowledge sustainably to them, I know our Scientists from west Nile will > never ever practice this and preach, but only work for their salaries and > stay comfortably and die alone...... > > On Jun 27, 2017 9:30 PM, "Patrick Anguti" <pangu...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> At Letani Forestry Group we carry afforestation for individuals and >> companies. We also have a group tree project where we encourage those >> without land to join so we acquire land jointly and plant for you. >> As per the aspect of eucalyptus, truth is eucalyptus drains water in wet >> areas. They were introduced in Uganda to drain swamps during the >> construction of railway lines to fight malaria. However, there are over >> 600species that apply for different e ecological zones. >> The choice of species matter and this is the reason u have to engage >> professionals to manage your project. >> >> Thanks. >> Patrick Anguti >> >> On Jun 27, 2017 05:24, "Peter Odama" <peter.od...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I have a 4 pager afforestation and reforestation concept paper anyone >>> interested can approach me to jointly identify a potential philanthropists >>> or corporate to work with us www worldactionfund. org in the green crusade >>> for West Nile. >>> >>> Patrick individual efforts are OK but this is a huge community habitat >>> it needs awareness education and demonstration which a single effort will >>> be futile like dropping a needle in river Nile, this is a joint anticipated >>> risk already seen on ground that involves ignition and motivation and an >>> eye opener as the entire communities are struggling for food with the >>> effect of climate change in the region. >>> >>> I think alliance is the best option by creating green volunteers for a >>> pilot project in more risky sub counties an impact that can be felt easily. >>> >>> BAT started this initiative some years where some of us benefited to be >>> educated as our parents sale the tobacco cured to the company back after >>> depleting the environment for wood fuel for over 60 years in West Nile, >>> they left no sustainable approach and they have left...more new tobacco >>> companies will continue to cut the remaining wood fuel and disappear >>> leaving us vulnerable "pakalast ". >>> >>> Moreso the increased number of refugees will add more threat to the >>> natural forestry as they are not informed about the risk of cutting natural >>> trees, moreover in South Sudan wildlife or cutting of natural forest in a >>> community is understood from childhood and no one easily downs a tree, they >>> have tough local bye laws, killing an animal can be a disaster for you in >>> South Sudan. But in Uganda it's "Mana" from heaven, I don't care is killing >>> us. >>> >>> A single demonstration in a sub county can cause an impact and involving >>> NFA and communities. >>> >>> Odama >>> >>> On Jun 26, 2017 21:01, "Patrick Okuni" <paok...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> 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). 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