I have drafted a concept paper to be shared and some one enrich it, I will share with contacts who are active interested, I always believe in actions. Let's hunt for the funds it will not be a one organization's affair but consortium of cause with lead partner.
Peter On Jun 28, 2017 4:48 PM, <cdm...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is a great suggestion Margaret! It would be nice if one / or more of > our WN academics cld jump on board to lead or co-lead the preparation of > the report emanating from the facilitated deliberations. The academic(s) > cld then take it further and seek research funds from international > agencies such as Canada's International Development Research Centre which > supports such kinds of work. > > www.idrc.ca > > The IDRC has supported many Ugandan projects and postgraduate students at > the Masters and doctoral level before so I wld think they wld entertain > such a project. > > Thank you Alwin for your input as well. > > With the challenges facing WN, South Sudan and NE Congo, the time has now > come for local communities, Government officials, the private sector, civil > society, religious leaders, academia, diaspora and international partners > to work together to find solutions to these chronic problems. > > > Thanks > > Charles > > > > > 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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