Thanks Male, And can someone from Kobokonet yahoo group correct their address, it always bounces back.
Thanks Peter On Jun 29, 2017 7:14 PM, <cdm...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Peter and everyone, > > If you haven't already done so, you will find a wealth of information by > visiting the Africa Forest Forum Website including international > scholarship opportunities for students and professionals wishing to upgrade > their qualifications. > > Http://www.afforum.org/ > > Thanks to Margaret and Andrew Aleli for bringing it to our attention. > > Furthermore, the link below provides a summary of regional consultations > undertaken by FAO in Asia-Pacific region. Though dated (i.e. 1993), I think > this information remains relevant to the debate/discussion on > deforestation, forestation etc. > > > > http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ac777e/ac777e03.htm#TopOfPage > > > > Also, if you google “Eucalyptus: blessing or curse” there is tones of > information related to the subject. > > > > That’s why we really need our brothers and sisters in academia to join in > and conduct further research on the unique situation in west nile. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Charles > > > Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network. > *From: *Peter Odama > *Sent: *Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:44 AM > *To: *A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile > *Reply To: *A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile > *Cc: *Kobokonet Koboko > *Subject: *Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation > > You are welcome Margaret > > On Jun 29, 2017 7:17 AM, "Margaret Akulia" <akul...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thank you Peter. I just accessed the email below from Aleli. It contains >> another great resource with tons of information. Thanks Aleli for this >> resource and thank you Data for the validation regarding "walking the talk" >> as opposed to "talking the walk" (laughs!!). Bravo Peter for getting set to >> sail. You are a great captain! >> >> Cheers, >> >> M. Akulia >> >> >> >> From: [kobokoandfriendscommunity] <kobokoandfriendscommunity@yah >> oogroups.com> >> Date: Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 8:17 PM >> Subject: Re: [kobokoandfriendscommunity] Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation >> [1 Attachment] >> To: "kobokoandfriendscommun...@yahoogroups.com" < >> kobokoandfriendscommun...@yahoogroups.com> >> >> >> >> >> Dear Akulia, >> >> A bunch of thanks for sharing the on-going debate/discussion on >> Eucalyptus trees in West Nile as to whether they are menace or not. >> >> Much as the discussion/debate is underway on the net, it's crucial to >> approach it [debate] from an informed position. This is very vital because >> the issue(s) is/are serious policy issues that have real and serious >> implications on people's livelihoods. >> >> Approaching the conversation from an informed position, certainly, is my >> strategy. To that effect, I have attached a document by one expert, Prof. >> John Kaboggoza. Hopefully, we can read the document and carry on with the >> talk. >> >> The original document can be reached at the link below: >> >> http://www.sifi.se/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Forest-plantat >> ions-and-woodlots-in-Uganda.pdf >> >> Regards, >> >> Aleli. >> >> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 6:54 AM, Peter Odama <peter.od...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> 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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