9 Results for: Uganda

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How RENUMESH is “Greening” Uganda’s Internet Using Solar-Powered Routers

Using S618, an innovative solar-powered device, Ugandan firm RENUMESH is providing sustainable internet to the country’s “powerless” regions. 

“We are a climate generation and this is our fight.” – Interview With Ugandan Activist Sadrach Nirere

All too often, the conversations around climate change erase the voices of the people who are most affected by it. In this series of interviews, we talk to climate activists from throughout the Global South about the fight for climate justice and their visions for a sustainable future.

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Plastic Art in Uganda: “I’m drawing attention to something that people don’t want to talk about.”

EcoAction is an NGO working to support marginalized women in Kampala - and at the same time highlighting one major issue that many people would rather ignore. RESET talked to their founder.

Boogaali: Bamboo Bikes Made in Uganda

Bicycles are one of the most sustainable means of transport around. One ambitious cyclist in Uganda is producing bicycles with an even lower CO2 footprint than the average. We visited him in his workshop in Kampala.

“The problem in Uganda isn’t a lack of solutions – it’s a lack of access.”

Uganda's startup scene is booming, but all too often, the benefits of new innovations don't make it beyond the nation's capital. The non-profit ENVenture is working to develop inclusion strategies for remote areas - ensuring that clean energy solutions are available wherever they are needed. Our RESET writer in Uganda visited them to find out more.

E-Mobility in Uganda: How Electric Motorbikes Are Cleaning Up Kampala’s Air

Air pollution is a serious issue in Uganda's capital. The startup Zembo wants to turn one of the city's most popular means of transport - the boda boda - green. Our writer in Kampala spoke to one of Zembo's founders.

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The Gaia Initiative Uses AI, Animal Transmitters and Vultures to Protect Against Epidemics and Poaching

What can a vulture tell us about animal ecosystems? It turns out, quite a bit. The GAIA initiative has developed an early warning system with the help of these scavengers.

Hyperloop: These Swiss Students Could Be Pioneering the Future of Transport

Hyperloop presents many with hope for a green revolution in our transport systems. Could these Swiss students be at the helm?

The Berkeley Protocol is Setting International Standards for Digital Open Source Investigations 

Open-source digitisation is set to take a larger role in the crises of our time. The Berkeley Protocol aims to outline regulations to mitigate its rampant unreliability and inconsistency.