KCCA AND PSFU JOIN FORCES TO GREEN KAMPALA

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has solidified its commitment to Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience by officially signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU).

The ceremony took place at the Kampala Serena Hotel on December 6, 2023, during the 1st Annual Private Sector Gala 2023.

The Deputy Executive Director of KCCA, Eng David Luyimbazi Ssali, signed the agreement on behalf of the Authority, while Humphrey Nzeyi, the Chairman of PSFU, represented his organization in this collaborative effort.

The initiative aims to address the impact of Climate Change disasters and enhance Environmental Sustainability by planting one million trees within the Kampala Capital City.

The collaboration with PSFU involves planting over 1,000,000 trees, beautifying more than 20 acres of public green spaces, and encouraging businesses to contribute to the city's greening efforts.

The MOU also seeks to provide information on innovative solutions, technologies, and investment opportunities in green projects, while advocating for policies that promote the greening of cities

Currently with a tree population of over 200,000 trees with over 300 tree species, KCCA envisions the development of an urban forest to further enhance the city's sustainability.

Hon. Kyofatogabye Kabuye, the Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, emphasized the authority's ongoing efforts in managing over 200 acres of public green spaces, encompassing parks, Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) corridors, playgrounds, road reserves, and medians.

Expressing gratitude for the collaboration with PSFU, Minister Kabuye outlined KCCA's plans to establish an urban forestry management system.

This system will actively monitor the city's urban forest, ensuring accountability and targeted tree-growing activities in areas with limited or no canopy cover.

Additionally, KCCA is working on a green spaces management system to optimize resource utilization by categorizing spaces based on required levels of management.

Nzeeyi of PSFU expressed gratitude to KCCA for spearheading this initiative and extended appreciation to Uganda Baati for supplying the seedlings for the tree-planting campaign. The partnership aligns with plans to make Kampala a resilient city and enhance its aesthetic appeal.