In Brief
Sep 19, 2005
<b>Polythene to go<br>KAMPALA </b>– National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has resolved to phase out the light polythene papers (Buveera) in Uganda by 2010.
Polythene to go
KAMPALA – National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has resolved to phase out the light polythene papers (Buveera) in Uganda by 2010. NEMA western region focal public information officer, Jeconious Musingwire said the move to ban buveera is before the Cabinet. “Buveera are considered the biggest environmental hazard. Buveera stop the percolation of water in the soils and starve crops of water,†he said.
NEMA cautions
KAMPALA – The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has advised people not to build houses close to high voltage power lines. “For safety reasons, don’t build houses under power lines,†a senior inspector of NEMA, Waiswa Ayazika, said recently. He said reports indicate that staying under high voltage power lines exposes one to high magnetic radiation, which has negative impacts on human health.
Shea tree
SOROTI – The shea-nut tree is under threat of extinction, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has said. Demand for its quality charcoal has made it the most sought after tree in the country. Herbert Oule, NEMA’s representative in Teso sub-region, says the wild tree species locally referred to as ekun guru had heavily fallen prey to charcoal burners. Oule said as a result of the destruction of the shea nut tree by both man and wild bush fires, production of shea-nut butter, a superior cooking oil compared to other vegetable oils, had drastically dropped in the region. Shea-nut butter is rich in vitamins A, B and C, fats and acids.
Protect trees
KAMPALA – Leaders should lead the campaign against environmental destruction and encourage tree planting projects to restore the over exploited forests, state minister for environment Lt. Gen. Jeje Odongo, said recently. “The only way of healing the ailing environment is to plant trees to recover the lost vegetation,†he said after the launch of Joint World Health Organisation and United Nations Environment Programme Health and Environment Linkage Initiative report at Imperial Beach Hotel Entebbe recently. “Trees serve to sink and absorb carbon emissions in the air and that is why we must protect them.â€
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KAMPALA – National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has resolved to phase out the light polythene papers (Buveera) in Uganda by 2010. NEMA western region focal public information officer, Jeconious Musingwire said the move to ban buveera is before the Cabinet. “Buveera are considered the biggest environmental hazard. Buveera stop the percolation of water in the soils and starve crops of water,†he said.
NEMA cautions
KAMPALA – The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has advised people not to build houses close to high voltage power lines. “For safety reasons, don’t build houses under power lines,†a senior inspector of NEMA, Waiswa Ayazika, said recently. He said reports indicate that staying under high voltage power lines exposes one to high magnetic radiation, which has negative impacts on human health.
Shea tree
SOROTI – The shea-nut tree is under threat of extinction, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has said. Demand for its quality charcoal has made it the most sought after tree in the country. Herbert Oule, NEMA’s representative in Teso sub-region, says the wild tree species locally referred to as ekun guru had heavily fallen prey to charcoal burners. Oule said as a result of the destruction of the shea nut tree by both man and wild bush fires, production of shea-nut butter, a superior cooking oil compared to other vegetable oils, had drastically dropped in the region. Shea-nut butter is rich in vitamins A, B and C, fats and acids.
Protect trees
KAMPALA – Leaders should lead the campaign against environmental destruction and encourage tree planting projects to restore the over exploited forests, state minister for environment Lt. Gen. Jeje Odongo, said recently. “The only way of healing the ailing environment is to plant trees to recover the lost vegetation,†he said after the launch of Joint World Health Organisation and United Nations Environment Programme Health and Environment Linkage Initiative report at Imperial Beach Hotel Entebbe recently. “Trees serve to sink and absorb carbon emissions in the air and that is why we must protect them.â€
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