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WWF Builds Capacity of Communities in ESSF
WWF in Uganda, under the Natural Forest for Enhanced Carbon Absorption in the Albertine Rift (FRECAR) project, trained communities adjacent to Kitechura and Ibambaro Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) in safety and best practices in forest restoration.
The sessions, facilitated by National Forestry Authority (NFA) officials emphasized safety, mitigation measures, and collaborative forest management in line with WWF Uganda’s Environment and Social Safety Framework (ESSF).
The training targeted three Collaborative Forest Management (CFM) groups of; Kyarwehuta Community Development Association (KYACODEA); Kitega Community Environmental Sensitive Association (KICESA) and Nyamicu Environmental Conservation Association (NYECA) — which are directly involved in restoration activities.
Community members welcomed the initiative, noting that it filled a critical knowledge gap.
“We used to join restoration work without knowing the risks involved. Now we understand how to protect ourselves and restore forests responsibly,” said Mary Kobusingye, a member of NYECA.
Since 2022, FRECAR has restored 1,576 hectares of degraded forests in Kagombe CFR and is expanding to cover 2,700 hectares across the Bugoma–Kagombe landscape. This season alone, 80 hectares are being restored in Kitechura and Ibambaro CFRs.
“With continued progress, the FRECAR project is poised to make a significant impact in the Albertine Rift, contributing to a greener and safer future for local communities and the environment,” said Titus Akora, ESSF focal point at WWF Uganda.
