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Kimbowa Richard

@rkimbowa.bsky.social

Sustainability Advisor I EUDR Compliance Advisor (MSMEs and Non-profits). Interests: 'Planetary' Global Goals, inclusion; advocacy for micro level interventions in international climate and renewable energy policy discourses for lasting poverty reduction

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When the World Stopped: Lessons for Climate Change Mitigation from the COVID-19 Response An empty road in Kampala (Wandegeya) due to the COVID-19ย  lockdown ย  in Uganda (Photo: Ndahiro Derrick) When the airport loudspeakers announ...

When the World Stopped: Lessons for Climate Change Mitigation from the COVID-19 Response southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/11/when...

20.11.2025 10:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Putting People in the Policy: Why Trade Measures Must Champion Climate Justice Arabica coffee in a homestead in Sironko, Mount Elgon region (photo: Kimbow Richard) When I first met Gabriel Wadada, a small-scale arabica ...

Putting People in the Policy: Why Trade Measures Must Champion Climate Justice

๐Ÿ‘‰Can unilateral trade measures truly support climate action?

southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/11/putt...

#ClimateJustice #SustainableTrade #COP30 #JustTransition #CBAM #EUDR

17.11.2025 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Clean cooking, Africaโ€™s most urgent โ€” yet most undervalued โ€” development priorities

Completed a 4-week online course on clean cooking๐Ÿ”ฅ advocacy by Tovero Energy & Veronica Anthony Foundation. Millions #Africa still rely on firewood, charcoal & other polluting fuels. It's a multiple crisis๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿคง.

14.11.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I recently completed the course โ€œClimate Action in Biodiverse Landscapes,โ€ which enhanced my understanding of biodiversity's essential role in climate adaptation and the significant risks climate change poses to ecosystems and communities.

#COP30 #Mutirao #climateaction

11.11.2025 11:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™m glad to have completed this insightful module organised by INASP and Templeton World Charity Foundation on designing research that actively involves communities and stakeholders โ€” making our work more inclusive, ethical, and impactful.

22.10.2025 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
PLANET PALS 002: A moment with Mr.Kimbowa Environmental Activists in UGANDA.
YouTube video by ZEXA FRIENDS 4 NATURE CONSERVATION PLANET PALS 002: A moment with Mr.Kimbowa Environmental Activists in UGANDA.

Had such a fun day hosting some awesome young pp! ๐Ÿ˜„ We chatted (in Luganda ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ) about local sust. solns and living sustainably in peri-urban #Kampala ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ

Catch a glimpse of what we talked about ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ‘‡
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dur1...

#Sustainability #Kampala #ClimateAction #YouthEngagement #GreenLiving

17.10.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rethinking Research: When Gender Becomes a Lens, Not a Checkbox

I completed the Introduction to Gender-Responsive Research and Open Data tutorial by INASP and Templeton World Charity Foundation.

Takeaway: applying a gender lens can completely transform the way we design and conduct research.

15.10.2025 11:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Turning Africaโ€™s E-Waste Challenge into a Circular Economy Opportunity Source: Geneva Environment Network In a small workshop on the outskirts of Kampala (in Katwe), 28-year-old Timothy dismantles an old compu...

Many people have heard about Critical Materials (CRMs) by now, but not all of them know that these elements can be recovered from unused or broken electronic products sleeping in our garages, drawers and attics southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/10/turn...

#EWasteDay #Sustainability

14.10.2025 12:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nature Meets the Algorithm: How AI Could Safeguard (or Endanger) East Africaโ€™s Biodiversity Giraffes in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda (Photo: Kimbowa R) Technology, such as remote sensing and data analytics, enhances real-ti...

By integrating digital conservation with indigenous knowledge, East Africa can empower nature protection through algorithms, ensuring our natural heritage thrives. ๐ŸŒฟ

Read more: decodingdivide.blogspot.com/2025/10/natu...

#AIforGood #Tech4Nature #EastAfrica

08.10.2025 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm pleased to have completed the Introduction to Research Ethics course by Rising Scholars. My key takeaway is that ethics is not just a box to tick; it is the compass that ensures research genuinely serves society.

25.09.2025 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Completed a course on: Business Model Canvas for Agribusinesses, a tool to analyse and improve your future or existing agribusiness from ATINGI

16.09.2025 15:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On July 25, 2025, ahead of the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL) Annual Research Meeting 2025, I had the opportunity to attend a global online event on the theme: Tensions, Tribunals & Transformations: Teaching Sustainable Development Law in Turbulent Times.

04.09.2025 10:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Beyond Symbolism: How Ugandaโ€™s National Tree-Planting Day 2025 Can Spark Real Change Shea butter tree seedlings in Nebbi (photo: Kimbowa Richard) The Ugandan Government, through the Ministry of Water and Environment's Forestr...

Beyond Symbolism: How Ugandaโ€™s National Tree-Planting Day 2025 Can Spark Real Change southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/09/beyo...

01.09.2025 10:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ham's 'godly' dream for Nakivubo channel Why contested redevelopment of Kampalaโ€™s critical drainage could lead to a not-smart city COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On the morning of Monday, Aug. 18, the smartphones of many Ugandans lit up with ...

''The Independent Uganda' published an article on the debate๐Ÿ’ฅ regarding the development of the Nakivubo channel, ๐ŸŒŠincl. our perspective๐Ÿ“—. www.independent.co.ug/hams-godly-d...

#WorldLakeDay #sustainability ๐ŸŒฑ #biodiversity ๐Ÿฆ‹ #LakeVictoria ๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™‚๏ธ #pollution ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ #development ๐Ÿ—๏ธ #GlobalGoals #SDG6 #SDG15

28.08.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Turning the Tide: Civil Society and Trade Unions Demand a Just Transition in Ugandaโ€™s Utilities Photo: Kimbowa Richard In aย  High Level meeting that was held at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala on August 24, 2025 , that brought together...

Turning the Tide๐Ÿ’จ: Civil Society and Trade Unions Demand a Just Transition in Ugandaโ€™s Utilities southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/08/turn...

@psiglobalunion.bsky.social @witnessradio.bsky.social

#Uganda #Justtransition #DecentworkProgramme #

24.08.2025 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do you have a summary from the #GGA webinar? I there a recording of the same?

16.08.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Youth, Sustainability, and AI: East Africaโ€™s Blueprint for a Resilient Future Source: AI Map @AccessPartnership As we celebrate International Youth Day 2025 unde...

How Responsible and Inclusive AI could be a game-changer for Youth in East Africa decodingdivide.blogspot.com/2025/08/yout...

11.08.2025 08:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PAMOJA for the Planet: Can East Africaโ€™s CHAN 2024 Football Tournament Tackle Climate Change and Environmental degradation? In East Africa, football is more than a sportโ€”it's a cultural force that unites millions across borders, classes, and generations. Major f...

Footballโšฝ๐Ÿ† unites us๐ŸŒโ€”can it also help save our environment๐Ÿ’š?
As CHAN 2024 kicks off across East Africa, itโ€™s time to use the power of sport to fight climate change. Here's how southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/07/pamo...
#CHAN2024 #PamojaForThePlanet #ClimateAction @witnessradio.bsky.social

31.07.2025 09:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024 The latest cost analysis from IRENA shows that renewables continued to represent the most cost-competitive source of new electricity generation in 2024.

91% of New #Renewable๐ŸŒž Projects Now Cheaper Than #FossilFuels Alternatives -
@irena-official.bsky.social Report

www.irena.org/Publications...

22.07.2025 14:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I have completed a short course on the Enhanced Transparency (ETF) Framework under the #ParisAgreement, offered by FAO. It is for anyone interested in understanding the significance of collecting, analysing, and disseminating forest-related data to meet the ETF Framework.

21.07.2025 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒ African Leadership Rejects Solar Geoengineering at #AMCEN20
As the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment ends, climate justice movements celebrate African governmentsโ€™ leadership in rejecting dangerous solar geoengineering technologies
handsoffmotherearth.org/resources/pr... โžก๏ธ

18.07.2025 12:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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I am proud to have participated in this fellowship.

16.07.2025 08:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I have completed an engaging course on #NAPs, and I am confident it will enhance my contributions to the NAP process #Uganda, which has just begun.

I strongly encourage more CSOs to participate in this valuable opportunity.

@unep.org @witnessradio.bsky.social

15.07.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why Cooking Traditions Matter in the Shift to Clean Energy in East Africa Last week, I attended a regional civil society policy harmonisation dialogue on the East African Communityโ€™s Renewable Energy policy (organi...

Why Cooking Traditions Matter in the Shift to Clean Energy in East Africa southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/07/why-...

#GlobalGoals #SDG3 #SDG5 #SDG7 #HLPF2025

@futureearth.bsky.social @iea.org

14.07.2025 14:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AMCEN@40: Triumphs, Trials, and the Road Ahead for Africaโ€™s Environmental Governance In 1985, as global awareness of environmental degradation began to rise, African leaders came together to ensure the continent had a unifi...

AMCEN@40: Triumphs, Trials, and the Road Ahead for Africaโ€™s Environmental Governance southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/07/amce...

05.07.2025 14:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Hidden Cost of Solar Power in Africa: Tackling the Mounting Challenge of Electronic Waste As Africa accelerates the shift to clean energy, solar power is emerging as a vital solution for electrifying off-grid communities. Solar technologies, from rooftop panels and solar lanterns to mini-g...

The Hidden Cost of Solar Power in Africa: Tackling the Mounting Challenge of Electronic Waste www.linkedin.com/pulse/hidden...

29.06.2025 20:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ten years after Paris, household biomass remains a critical challenge in Uganda and East Africa Photo: Dialogue Earth Ten years after the Paris Agreement , household energy in East Africa is undergoing a slow but crucial transformatio...

A decade after the Paris Agreement, the issue of household biomass๐Ÿ”ฅ remains a pressing challenge in Uganda and East Africa. This reliance hinders progress on sustainable energy and poses serious environmental and health risks. southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/06/ten-...

26.06.2025 09:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Restoring Hope: How East African Communities Are Fighting Desertification from the Ground Up Watering cattle in Mwanza region in Tanzania (Photo: Tanzania Coalition for Sustainable Development) As the worldโ€™s population is projected...

Restoring Hope: How East African Communities Are Fighting Desertification from the Ground Up southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/06/rest...

@unccd.bsky.social #Desertification #Drought

17.06.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Focusing on the agricultural sector, I recently completed the Risk Management for Climate Change course from the ITC SME Trade Academy. It covers physical and transition risks related to climate change and offers actionable approaches to safeguard business profitability and long-term viability.

09.06.2025 08:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The #WorldEnvironmentDay 2025 highlights mounting scientific evidence of the harmful impacts of #plasticpollution and builds on the ๐ŸŒ momentum toward a legally binding treaty to #endplasticpollution

@witnessradio.bsky.social @unep.org @plasticwars.bsky.social

#BeatPlasticPollution #PlasticFree

04.06.2025 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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