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Kasese, 26th November 2025: Centenary Bank, in partnership with the Good Forests Foundation and Kasese District Local Government, has launched a tree-planting initiative targeting 5,000 fruit and timber trees in Kasese District.  This effort underscores Centenary Bank's commitment to sustainable development, environmental conservation, and community welfare. The collaboration seeks to boost local environmental resilience, improve air quality, and foster stronger ties between the private sector and local communities. At the launch, Emmanuel Otuko, Centenary Bank's Sustainability Manager, emphasized the bank's dedication to climate action. "Our mission at Centenary Bank is rooted in empowering communities," he said. "This extends beyond financial services to preserving the environment for future generations. We believe sustainable development and environmental stewardship go hand-in-hand, which is why sustainability is core to our strategy." This initiativ...

Kasese, Uganda - Plant for the Planet, a non-governmental organization, has launched climate justice ambassadors in Kanyangeya cell, Kasese municipality, targeting school-going children aged 9-14 years. The initiative aims to empower young people to advocate for tree growth and combat climate change effects. Speaking at the launch, Isaac Sinamakosa, Coordinator for Plant for the Planet in Kasese, emphasized the crucial role young people play in protecting the environment. "We are mobilizing and recruiting climate change ambassadors targeting children between the age of 9 to 14 years whose future is at stake because of what is currently happening in the environment," he said. The trainees, including pupils from Crimson Primary School, Kanyangeya Primary School, and Kasese Ideal Primary School, pledged to promote tree planting and environmental conservation. They called for law enforcement against deforestation perpetrators and urged locals to diversify fuel sources. The initia...