We are proud to support the first two Collaborative Forest Management (CFM) Groups of southern Karamoja with Karamoja Conservation Zones Initiative. The CFM group in an effort of Uganda Government National Forestry Authority to improve forest conservation and the livelihoods of forest-adjacent communities. Karamoja is unique compared to other Central Forest Reservers in Uganda. The [...]
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Supporting Collaborative Forest Management Groups (CFM) in southern Karamoja
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Kara-Tunga launches tree planting Karamoja Conservation Zones
After months of preparations, Kara-Tunga Foundation launches tree planting for Karamoja Conservation Zones initiative. During Kara-Tunga's 8 years of operations, it has seen woodlands vanishing in just days. Fully loaded lorries exporting charcoal to the capital city. Illegal logging on commercial scale and exploitation of rural communities. Drivers of threats Poverty, lack of alternative income [...] More -
Opening Pian-Upe Eco Camp for Researchers
We are excited to share our new Eco Camp at the stunning foothills of Mt Kadam and Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve. The camp is part of the Karamoja Conservation Zones initiative. In the first phase, the camp will host biodiversity researchers to ascertain a baseline for our conservation activities. Besides that, it will function as a [...] More -
Bats and Birds Research, Pian-Upe – Mt Kadam Zone
18-27th March 2023, Bats and Birds Research in Pian-Upe - Mount Kadam Zone for Karamoja Conservation Zones initiative. Written by Brian Lokutae, Kara-Tunga Foundation Field Coordinator. The research team The team was led by Chris Ketola and 10 other volunteers from Fauna Forever International which is a Peruvian non-profit organisation. Their mission is to build [...] More -
Pian-Upe Eco Camp listed as eBird Hotspot
International bird observations platform eBird approved the Pian-Upe Eco Camp as bird watching hotspot. This is a great achievement of Kara-Tunga Foundation's - Karamoja Conservation Zones initiative who established the camp as research and monitoring centre. The hotspot is located at the southern slopes of Mount Kadam Central Forest Reserve and at the boundaries of [...] More -
Baseline fauna inventory Mount Kadam and Moroto
November 2022 - SunBird Hill Biodiversity Research Team conducted a baseline fauna inventory during a 7-day survey. The survey focused on the so-called Karamoja Conservation Zones of Mount Moroto and Mount Kadam - Pian Upe. The Assessment was done by a team of experts from SunBird Hill. The purpose of this assessment was to ascertain [...] More -
Succesful inception meeting Nakapiripirit and Moroto districts
Kara-Tunga Foundation is celebrating the succesful completion of project inception meeting with Nakapiripirit and Moroto District local government for the Karamoja Conservation Zones initiative. The Foundation was able to introduce the ' of 'Karamoja Conservation Zones' initiative, solicit for ideas and create buy-in from key-stakeholders. The meeting was attended by district and sub county head [...] More -
Visiting IUCN Africa Protected Area Congress 2022
The Kara-Tunga Foundation team and partner EyeOpenerWorks attended the first African Protected Areas Conference (APAC) in Kigali. The team came back with new learnings, inspiration and partnerships for the Karamoja Conservation Zones initiative. "The IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) is the first ever continent-wide gathering of African leaders, citizens, and interest groups to discuss [...] More
