August 15, 2024 4:45 pm
Published by Allan Kalangi
On 30th and 31st of July, 2024, AIBIS participated in a training organized by planetGold Uganda together with the Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MGLSD) that took place at Golden Tulip in Kampala. The training was aimed at equipping stakeholders with knowledge on conducting gender impact assessment for especially policies and […]
May 5, 2024 5:28 pm
Published by Allan Kalangi
The Executive Director of the African Institute for Culture and Ecology (AFRICE), Mr. Dennis Tabaro last week visited AIBIS where he shared important knowledge on agroecology with the host team. Tabaro was received at the AIBIS offices by his counterpart, Allan Kalangi. After having discussions on the shared visions of […]
May 5, 2024 3:32 pm
Published by Allan Kalangi
The Executive Director of the African Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (AIBIS), Allan Kalangi, has advised journalists to invest in ventures that can give them an alternative source of income. He singled out agriculture as a field that journalists can try out because of the many advantages associated with it. […]
March 8, 2024 4:07 pm
Published by Allan Kalangi
As the world celebrates the International Women’s Day- 2024, under the theme “Invest in women, accelerate progress” it is important to contemplate the current status of women and the serious challenges that persist in their journey towards economic empowerment. One of the pressing concerns for women is lack of finances […]
March 4, 2024 8:02 pm
Published by Allan Kalangi
On 28th February 2024, AIBIS participated in a validation workshop organized by PlanetGOLD Uganda at Protea Skyz hotel in Kampala. The workshop was aimed at discussing findings of the two studies conducted under the planet GOLD project portfolio with a focus on largely the artisanal and small-scale mining sector in […]
February 29, 2024 1:44 pm
Published by Allan Kalangi
A section of environmentalists and nature conservationists now want the Ugandan Government under its ministry of education to embark on formal teaching of indigenous African herbal medicines in all institutions of learning beginning with Primary Schools. Addressing the media yesterday (February 28th), at his office in Kiboga Town, Allan Kalangi, […]
February 26, 2024 1:12 am
Published by Allan Kalangi
For proper sustainable development, the young generation should be engaged and involved in discussions at an early age stage so that they grow up knowing their roles and appreciating why they need to protect and conserve their environment. Last week, AIBIS organized an awareness raising event at Wambabya Primary School […]
February 16, 2024 3:30 pm
Published by Allan Kalangi
Ms. Lynn Gitu the Project Manager of PlanetGold Uganda has said that more efforts are neededin regulating the use of chemicals such as mercury in artisanal gold mining.“The Government agencies, artisanal miners and other stakeholders need to take time tounderstand fully the dangers of using mercury extensively on human life […]
February 13, 2024 2:32 pm
Published by Allan Kalangi
By Mellon Akankunda The African Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (AIBIS) in the last quarter of 2023 benefited from Australian Awards Fellowship under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The followship covered participants Uganda, India, Sri Lanka, Solomon Islands and Australia drawn from Government, Non-Governmental Organizations and academic institutions. […]