WCS Uganda https://programs.wcs.org/uganda RSS feeds for WCS Uganda 60 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/21221/Financial-compliance-to-combat-illegal-wildlife-crime-in-Uganda.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=21221 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=21221&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Financial compliance to combat illegal wildlife crime in Uganda https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/21221/Financial-compliance-to-combat-illegal-wildlife-crime-in-Uganda.aspx With the support of USAID/Uganda Combating Wildlife Crime (CWC) Activity implemented by Wildlife Conservation Society and the Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) in collaboration with the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA). Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:42:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:21221 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/21224/Karuma-Wildlife-Reserve-Staff-Trained-in-Managing-The-Upgraded-Online-Offenders-Database.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=21224 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=21224&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Karuma Wildlife Reserve Staff Trained in Managing The Upgraded Online Offender’s Database. https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/21224/Karuma-Wildlife-Reserve-Staff-Trained-in-Managing-The-Upgraded-Online-Offenders-Database.aspx Wildlife Conservation Society staff provided technical training and support to selected staff and field rangers of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). The beneficiaries were drawn from; intelligence, law enforcement and community conservation departments Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:51:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:21224 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/21223/WCS-partners-with-National-Forest-Authority-to-implement-SMART-systems-in-Central-Forest-Reserves.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=21223 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=21223&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 WCS partners with National Forest Authority to implement SMART systems in Central Forest Reserves. https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/21223/WCS-partners-with-National-Forest-Authority-to-implement-SMART-systems-in-Central-Forest-Reserves.aspx On 18th July 2023, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) supported the National Forestry Authority (NFA) in training senior management team in use of Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART).  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:21223 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/21222/WCS-donates-SMART-equipment-to-Uganda-Wildlife-Authority-to-foster-wildlife-conservation.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=21222 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=21222&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 WCS donates SMART equipment to Uganda Wildlife Authority to foster wildlife conservation https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/21222/WCS-donates-SMART-equipment-to-Uganda-Wildlife-Authority-to-foster-wildlife-conservation.aspx Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is supporting the roll out of Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) in all the protected areas managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:56:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:21222 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/18288/Uganda-Set-to-Mitigate-Negative-Impacts-of-Development-on-the-Environment.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=18288 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=18288&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Uganda Set to Mitigate Negative Impacts of Development on the Environment https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/18288/Uganda-Set-to-Mitigate-Negative-Impacts-of-Development-on-the-Environment.aspx Uganda is among the top 10 biodiverse countries worldwide, with over 18,783 plant species. With the drive for Uganda’s improvement of income status, development initiatives must go on but with a commitment to protect the environment to prevent the loss of our natural heritage.  Louisa Kiggwe Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:50:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:18288 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/18124/Evaluating-Efforts-to-Fight-Wildlife-Crime-In-Uganda-Learning-And-Adapting-Effective-Strategies.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=18124 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=18124&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Evaluating Efforts to Fight Wildlife Crime In Uganda: Learning And Adapting Effective Strategies https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/18124/Evaluating-Efforts-to-Fight-Wildlife-Crime-In-Uganda-Learning-And-Adapting-Effective-Strategies.aspx Wildlife Conservation Society held the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Uganda Combating Wildlife Crime (CWC) Activity Annual Pause and Reflect Meeting at the Protea Hotel. on September 29 and 30, 2022. The meeting's objectives were to review accomplishments and progress, highlight challenges Louisa Kiggwe Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:03:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:18124 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/17819/NFA-Receives-Mobile-Phones-to-Enhance-Forest-Protection-and-Law-Enforcement-Operations-Using-SMART-Technology.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=17819 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=17819&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 NFA Receives Mobile Phones to Enhance Forest Protection and Law Enforcement Operations Using SMART Technology https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/17819/NFA-Receives-Mobile-Phones-to-Enhance-Forest-Protection-and-Law-Enforcement-Operations-Using-SMART-Technology.aspx WCS with support from the European Union through Uganda Biodiversity Fund presented smartphones to the National Forestry Authority (NFA) for use in Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART)-based law enforcement and forest protection. WCS presented smartphones to the NFA [...] Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:25:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:17819 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/17686/UWA-receives-Scene-of-Crime-kits-from-the-USAIDUganda-Combating-Wildlife-Crime-Activity.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=17686 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=17686&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 UWA receives Scene-of-Crime kits from the USAID/Uganda Combating Wildlife Crime Activity https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/17686/UWA-receives-Scene-of-Crime-kits-from-the-USAIDUganda-Combating-Wildlife-Crime-Activity.aspx African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), a sub-recipient of the USAID/Uganda Combating Wildlife Crime Activity implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), handed over scene-of-crime kits to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Fri, 17 Jun 2022 08:52:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:17686 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/17672/Launch-of-COMBO-and-National-Guidelines-for-Biodiversity-and-Social-Offsets-in-Uganda.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=17672 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=17672&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Launch of COMBO+ and National Guidelines for Biodiversity and Social Offsets in Uganda https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/17672/Launch-of-COMBO-and-National-Guidelines-for-Biodiversity-and-Social-Offsets-in-Uganda.aspx On June 14, 2022, the Conservation, Mitigation, and Biodiversity Offsets (COMBO+) Project, a four-year project implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in partnership with Biotope and the government of Uganda institutions, was launched in Uganda […] Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:28:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:17672 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/17661/Uganda-Finds-Middle-Ground-for-Economic-Development-and-Biodiversity-Conservation.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=17661 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=17661&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Uganda Finds Middle Ground for Economic Development and Biodiversity Conservation https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/17661/Uganda-Finds-Middle-Ground-for-Economic-Development-and-Biodiversity-Conservation.aspx On June 14, 2022, the Conservation, Mitigation, and Biodiversity Offsets (COMBO+) Project, a four-year project (2021—2024) implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society in partnership with Biotope and the Government of Uganda institutions […] Tue, 14 Jun 2022 05:32:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:17661 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/17089/Unique-Tree-Climbing-Lions-Roar-Again-in-Uganda.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=17089 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=17089&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Unique Tree-Climbing Lions Roar Again in Uganda https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/17089/Unique-Tree-Climbing-Lions-Roar-Again-in-Uganda.aspx Despite stable population numbers in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda's lions face numerous threats, including habitat loss, snaring, human-wildlife conflict, illegal wildlife trade and the trafficking of lion body parts[...] Read the Full story Tue, 04 Jan 2022 04:14:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:17089 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/17397/De-snaring-Saves-Wildlife-in-Uganda.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=17397 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=17397&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 De-snaring Saves Wildlife in Uganda https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/17397/De-snaring-Saves-Wildlife-in-Uganda.aspx Isaac Kiirya, the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT)/Combatting Wildlife Trafficking (CWT) Manager at WCS joined the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) law enforcement team for a 10-day de-snaring mission in Murchison [...] Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:01:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:17397 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/16447/Uganda-Launches-an-Electronic-Permitting-System-to-Regulate-Wildlife-Trade.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=16447 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=16447&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Uganda Launches an Electronic Permitting System to Regulate Wildlife Trade https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/16447/Uganda-Launches-an-Electronic-Permitting-System-to-Regulate-Wildlife-Trade.aspx The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities launched an online Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Electronic permit system to regulate the trade in wildlife and wildlife products, making Uganda the eighth […] Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:37:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:16447 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/16441/USAIDUganda-CWC-Activity-Supports-Coordination-Against-Wildlife-Crime-in-Uganda.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=16441 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=16441&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 USAID/Uganda CWC Activity Supports Coordination Against Wildlife Crime in Uganda https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/16441/USAIDUganda-CWC-Activity-Supports-Coordination-Against-Wildlife-Crime-in-Uganda.aspx On May 5, 2020, the USAID/Uganda Combating Wildlife Crime Activity donated office equipment worth US$4,240 to the National Wildlife Crime Coordination Task Force (NWCCTF) to facilitate timely communication, […] Wed, 05 May 2021 05:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:16441 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/16108/Sniffer-Dogs-Detect-Wildlife-Contraband-in-Uganda.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=16108 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=16108&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Sniffer Dogs Detect Wildlife Contraband in Uganda https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/16108/Sniffer-Dogs-Detect-Wildlife-Contraband-in-Uganda.aspx Detective Sergeant Kabarangira Mann is a commander of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Canine Unit, where he has been working since 2016. In late March 2021, Sergeant Mann participated in an operation supported by African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) [...] Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:32:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:16108 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/16107/USAIDUganda-Combating-Wildlife-Crime-Activity-Hosts-US-Ambassador-at-Field-Sites-in-Murchison-Falls-Conservation-Area.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=16107 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=16107&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 USAID/Uganda Combating Wildlife Crime Activity Hosts US Ambassador at Field Sites in Murchison Falls Conservation Area https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/16107/USAIDUganda-Combating-Wildlife-Crime-Activity-Hosts-US-Ambassador-at-Field-Sites-in-Murchison-Falls-Conservation-Area.aspx UGANDA, April 22, 2021 On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, the United States Ambassador to Uganda, Her Excellency Natalie Brown and her delegation visited the USAID/Uganda Combating Wildlife Crime […] Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:59:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:16107 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15986/Success-Story-Using-Beekeeping-to-Address-Human-Wildlife-Conflict-and-Improve-Community-Livelihoods-around-Karuma-Wildlife-Reserve.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=15986 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=15986&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Success Story: Using Beekeeping to Address Human-Wildlife Conflict and Improve Community Livelihoods around Karuma Wildlife Reserve https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15986/Success-Story-Using-Beekeeping-to-Address-Human-Wildlife-Conflict-and-Improve-Community-Livelihoods-around-Karuma-Wildlife-Reserve.aspx As human populations grow, communities move into habitats, clearing land previously home to wildlife to make room for human settlement and agriculture […] Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:25:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:15986 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15911/National-Strategy-to-Combat-Transnational-Wildlife-Crime-Anti-Poaching-Launched-Multi-Sectoral-Approach-Needed-to-Protect-Uganda-Forests.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=15911 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=15911&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 National Strategy to Combat Transnational Wildlife Crime, Anti-Poaching Launched: Multi-Sectoral Approach Needed to Protect Uganda Forests https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15911/National-Strategy-to-Combat-Transnational-Wildlife-Crime-Anti-Poaching-Launched-Multi-Sectoral-Approach-Needed-to-Protect-Uganda-Forests.aspx The National Strategy to Combat Illegal Trade and Trafficking of Wildlife and Wildlife Products 2020-2029 developed by The Ministry of Tourism,[…] Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:45:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:15911 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15689/Strengthening-Ugandas-Law-Enforcement-Response-to-Wildlife-Conservation.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=15689 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=15689&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Strengthening Uganda’s Law Enforcement Response to Wildlife Conservation https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15689/Strengthening-Ugandas-Law-Enforcement-Response-to-Wildlife-Conservation.aspx KAMPALA, Uganda: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Country Director, Dr. Simon T. Nampindo delivered a lecture to 45 mid-level management police officers, including police [...] Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:49:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:15689 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15655/Elephant-Trench-Reduces-Crop-Raids-Improves-Community-Livelihoods-and-Inspires-Communities-to-Love-Wildlife.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=15655 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=15655&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Elephant Trench Reduces Crop Raids, Improves Community Livelihoods and Inspires Communities to Love Wildlife https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15655/Elephant-Trench-Reduces-Crop-Raids-Improves-Community-Livelihoods-and-Inspires-Communities-to-Love-Wildlife.aspx Karegyesa Deo (40 years) is a subsistence farmer and wildlife conservationist. He lives with his extended family (his wife, 10 children, five grandchildren and three daughters-in-law) in Nyanga Subcounty that[...] Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:14:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:15655 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15615/RESTORING-HOPE-IN-THE-MIDST-OF-LIONS.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=15615 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=15615&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 RESTORING HOPE IN THE MIDST OF LIONS https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15615/RESTORING-HOPE-IN-THE-MIDST-OF-LIONS.aspx Mariam (64 years) is a subsistence farmer. She lives with five grandchildren in the Southern Sector, popularly known as Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP). While this is Mariam’s home, it neighbours the National Park [...] Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:08:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:15615 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15700/Ministry-of-Tourism-Wildlife-and-Antiquities-Embarks-on-the-Development-of-a-CITES-e-Permitting-System-for-Uganda-to-Combat-Illegal-Wildlife-Trade.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=15700 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=15700&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Embarks on the Development of a CITES e-Permitting System for Uganda to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15700/Ministry-of-Tourism-Wildlife-and-Antiquities-Embarks-on-the-Development-of-a-CITES-e-Permitting-System-for-Uganda-to-Combat-Illegal-Wildlife-Trade.aspx KAMPALA, Uganda: The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities launched the development of an electronic CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild […] Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:02:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:15700 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15596/SUCCESS-STORY-JACOB-THE-LION-SURVIVES-POACHERS-TRAP.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=15596 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=15596&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 SUCCESS STORY: JACOB-THE LION SURVIVES POACHER’S TRAP https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15596/SUCCESS-STORY-JACOB-THE-LION-SURVIVES-POACHERS-TRAP.aspx Jacob, a seven-year-old male lion was caught in a trap that severed his left hind leg. Fortunately, he had been fitted with a satellite collar that enabled Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) together with Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) rangers […] Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:25:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:15596 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15476/Advancing-Biodiversity-Efforts-to-Promote-National-Development.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=15476 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=15476&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Advancing Biodiversity Efforts to Promote National Development https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/15476/Advancing-Biodiversity-Efforts-to-Promote-National-Development.aspx The National Coordination Group (NCG) on Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) held its fifth National Consultative Meeting on 10th November 2020 at Fairway Hotel in Kampala. The meeting aimed to share updates and discuss mechanisms of supporting government[…] Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:22:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:15476 https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/13876/Government-of-Uganda-Inaugurates-a-National-Wildlife-Crime-Task-Force.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=6996&ModuleID=23110&ArticleID=13876 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=13876&PortalID=141&TabID=6996 Government of Uganda Inaugurates a National Wildlife Crime Task Force https://programs.wcs.org/uganda/About-Us/News/ID/13876/Government-of-Uganda-Inaugurates-a-National-Wildlife-Crime-Task-Force.aspx A new taskforce dubbed “The National Wildlife Crime Coordination Task Force(NWCCTF)” has been inaugurated by the government of Uganda as part of efforts to combat wildlife crime of both a local and international nature. The establishment of the task[...] Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:13876