Trees are essential to life as we know it that they are the ground troops on an environmental frontline. Our existing forest and the trees we plant work in tandem to make a better world. It was due to there importance that the National Environment Campaign is focusing on tree planting this year, under the theme Plant a Tree Conserve Biodiversity. The theme was officially launched so that it can create a positive impact world wide. kenya safari packages

Besides, a number of tree planting campaigns have been launched all over the world. For example, Red Cross Uganda launched a tree planting campaign in May 2010, Fina Bank in Rwanda which vowed to plant over 1500 bamboo trees in Nyabugogo wetland, Nyarugenge district. Speaking was the bank's Executive Director and Business Banking, Kenneth Agaba.

"We had requested Kigali City to give us an area where we can plant these trees and they allocated us to Nyabugogo wetland which is being encroached on by the population%u201D Rwanda Environment management Authority (REMA) had written to all businesses around the area, most of them garages, to vacate the wetland. Besides, during a monthly communal work, Umuganda last Saturday, employees of the bank cleared the area where the trees will be planted. gorilla safari rwanda

However, as Rwanda hosts this year's global World Environment Day, a better environment and a lasting legacy for future generations in Rwanda was launched by Oxfam international agency. The campaign will ask Rwandans to mark their birthdays by planting a tree, and show their support for the global movement to help tackle climate change.

"Birthdays signify birth, growth and life. If each Rwandan on their birthday plants just one tree we can help Rwanda set an environmental example to the rest of the world. Don't just blow candles, grow trees," said Alice Anukur, Country Director of Oxfam GB. Climate change and poverty are intrinsically linked. Climate change is caused mainly by the actions of the rich industrial nations, but the impacts are felt most by poor communities in countries like Rwanda. gorilla tours rwanda

In addition, planting a tree, Rwandans can make a small contribution to improving our environment, and send a clear message to the world's politicians that we care about our environment and want them to act. Through this campaign Rwandans will also promote environmental sustainability in other ways, such as avoiding wastage of water, energy and food. With hope this campaign will take Rwanda as a country on to the next step and help achieve Vision 2020. Thus, the trees Campaign%u2019s phenomenal success is a result of the participation of people of all walks of life and from every corner of the planet. rwanda travel guide

National Environment Management Authority will next month recruit 600 armed police personnel to strengthen the implementation of environmental protection laws, policies and regulations. The Environmental Protection Force will arrest those involved in land degradation, water and air pollution and ensure that arrested victims are prosecuted in time.

%u201CApart from arrests, the force will follow up and ensure that victims are prosecuted early,%u201D NEMA Executive Director, Dr Henry Aryamanya-Mugisha said in an interview on Saturday during celebrations to mark World Environment Day in Kanungu District. This year%u2019s theme was %u201CBiodiversity for National Prosperity: Conserve it%u201D. houses for sale in kampala uganda

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Out of the 600 police personnel, 450 will be in NEMA regulated areas whereas 150 will be dispatched to National Forestry Authority. The force will work closely with Uganda Police in the acquisition of arms.

%u201CWhen you look at the icebergs at Mount Ruwenzori, it is melting very fast, fish is being destroyed in Lake Victoria because of pollution and there%u2019s need for protection,%u201D Dr Arymanya said, adding that the costs of treating drinking water by National Water and Sewerage Corporation has risen recently due to encroachment on wetlands accompanied with excessive pollution. kenya travel guide

The State Minister for Environment, Ms Jessica Eriyo, said the loss of biodiversity in the country is costing the economy $240 million annually. %u201CGlobal annual losses as a result of deforestation alone is estimated at $2 trillion while invasive species is estimated to cost global economy $1.4 trillion annually and this is all tax payers money,%u201D Ms Eriyo said. She called upon industry owners to install effluent treatment facilities to minimise pollution of aquatic ecosystems. %u201CThe future generation and national development programmes needs biodiversity just like we need today,%u201D she said.

%u201CPolluting the aquatic ecosystem not only kills aquatic biodiversity, but has a direct impact on the livelihood of the fishing communities, the fish industries and foreign exchange earned from fish exports.%u201D She also encouraged communities to plant more trees to avoid further cases of landslides. gorilla tours in uganda

World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year and has been celebrated since 1972. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly to commemorate the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. It is on the same day, that the General Assembly created the United Nations Environment Programme, which is now the United Nations%u2019 principal agency for environmental action focusing on acid rain, oceans, water, %u2018green cities%u2019, desertification and climate. gorilla safari

ManyForeign Artists from all over the world  have visited the East African Gem ,gifted by nature to host music shows in the country%u2019s capital  and  all end up having there Return flights back home because it was in plan for them in contract by the Ugandan Music and Entertainment promoters but most of them say the people of Uganda are too welcoming and friendly, and others would love to venture into business and experience a Uganda safari package . The show put up by these individuals  have always been remarkable across all sectors in Uganda. They include Uganda Tourism, industrial, Agriculture and the Transport Sector. Well not only Uganda as a destination, it includes Kenya ,Tanzania and Rwanda. Kenya possesses a Kenya travel guide with first hand information that can guide foreigners. Tanzania safari packages expressed at an attractive and informative manner. Rwanda safari tour operators also pretty active in boosting their tourism.
 In todays day and age , Uganda Tourism is one of the largest and dynamically developing sectors of external economic activities. Its high growth and development rates, consideration volume of foreign currency inflow into the country,best explained in forex bureaus kampala , Infrastructure development, and introduction of new management and educational experience actively affect various aspects in the industry. According to the recent statistics, Tourism provides a great percentage of the country%u2019s GDP and this is a result of it being across all sectors of the country economy gorilla safaris in uganda
 However, there are important celebrations in the country that led to the boom of tourism as a sector in the country. These include: foreign mega star Artists include; R.Kelly, Akon, Wyclef Jean, Shaggy, UB40S and many others. The first mobile operator in Uganda and the first to launch 'one network' seamless facility across 23 countries has so far brought in a number of foreign artists that Rook the country leading to a tourism boom in the tourism industry due to its impacts.kenya travel guide

EALA is a major player in the integration drive as a political organ. They are visible at all times and keep in contact with the person they represent in the five countries that is Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi. However, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania enjoyed close historical, commercial, industrial, cultural and other ties for many years in this joint Organ since they were the first to accept to work together as a team for the in order to have a great tourism industry in the East African Region. These were subsequently joined on the 1st day of July 2007 by the Republic of Burundi and the Republic of Rwanda as members of the East African Community.kenya safari

The countries with a view to strengthen their co-operation  resolved to stick on themselves to the fundamental and operational principles that shall govern the achievement of the objectives set out in the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community and the principles of international law governing relationships between sovereign states.

After wards the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) passed the tourism and wildlife management bill which intended to see the establishment of a Joint Tourism Board for the region. At first, it was a private member's bill presented by MP Safina Kwekwe (Kenya) during the third meeting of the third session of the second East African Legislative Assembly currently took place in Kampala , Uganda.uganda safari

In an interview with the new vision, different views were given from all the member countries in the joint organ and the views contribute positively to the Tourism industry. Views include:

Kwekwe said that the bill aims at introducing coordinating action on tourism as a major income earner for all partner states of the East African Community.

"The bill is about enabling an environment where marketing and promotion of tourism activities can be done jointly by all partner states. It also aims at setting standards for the tourism industry in the region by enhancing capacity building," she said. The bill also creates a tourism Commission that would coordinate the management of tourism and wildlife amongst the partner states.

The Commission will promote cultural tourism, wildlife management, guarantee Intellectual Property rights protection and promote East Africa as a single tourism destination. gorilla safari tours


Thereafter, the Kenyan legislator added that for East Africa to be a single tourism destination there will be need for harmonizing tourism policies and having the same incentives for tourists across the region.


James Ndahiro (Rwanda) said that the bill will promote joint research in the industry as well as sharing of expertise across borders.


Kate Kamba (Tanzania) said the region was endowed with enormous natural resources, whose management is burdened by bureaucracy among the member countries. She added on that the wild animals wander across borders and, therefore, it is imperative that the East African countries manage wildlife together. %u201CWe need a united policy to protect the wildlife and manage the transport sector, which is vital in the tourism industry,".

 

Hon. George Francis Nangale (Tanzania) said that the passing of the bill is yet another milestone to EALA in its efforts to coordinate East African Partner States towards the management of the tourism industry in the region. The EALA session will be followed by a regional conference on Persons with Disabilities. Therefore if all the views are put in action in the region, East Africa will be the best Tourism region with the best places for Holidays and vocations.tanzania safari

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