Adjumani launches major environment restoration drive

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ADJUMANI — Adjumani district has launched an environment campaign with the establishment of a 2.5-acre woodlot as part of efforts to restore a degraded ecosystem and promote a sustainable environment. The campaign was officially launched in a symbolic tree-planting event at Elegu Primary School in Arinyipi sub-county.

District leaders, environment officials, teachers, pupils, and implementing partners such as World Vision, LWF and Friends of Zoka participated in the commitment to restore the environment.

Giyaya Charles, the district natural resources officer, said that the event was part of the activities for the World Environment Day

Giyaya also pointed that the environment degradation continues due to pressure from refugees and human activities such as charcoal burning and farming.

"Adjumani has been degraded for quite a long time due to the population pressure from refugees and human activities like farming. Today we have committed to plant about 2000 trees in restoration," Giyaya revealed.

The LC5 chairperson Adjumani district local government, Anyanzo John Ambayo, explained that tree planting is a key activity in saving the environment, which the young people should also adopt.

"Today's activities are intended to show learners that tree planting is a key activity to save our environment, which is about us and the impacts of degradation, such as floods and long dry spells", said the LC5 chairperson.

Toko Swaib, the resident district commissioner of Adjumani, encouraged the population to make tree planting a meaningful habit for a healthier environment.

"I want to encourage the population to embrace tree planting because we really need to restore our environment. It is a right for all to live in a healthy environment, Toko said.

This year's World Environment Day was celebrated under the theme, 'Climate Action: Act now.’