environment 20 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Soroti City Hosts National Mother Earth Day to Combat Environmental Crisis
Soroti City is set to host the national Mother Earth Day celebrations on April 22 under the theme 'Our Power, Our Planet,' aiming to spotlight environmental degradation, rally community action, and bolster protection efforts amid challenges like pollution and wetland encroachment. Organizers highlight the urgent need for sustainable practices to safeguard food security and public health in the Teso sub-region. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/-mother-earth-day-to-born-new-environment-in-soroti-city-5430672
Soroti City will lead the national Mother Earth Day events on Wednesday, April 22, under the theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet.’ The initiative seeks to raise awareness about pressing environmental issues and foster community-driven solutions.
The Teso sub-region grapples with deforestation, wetland degradation, soil infertility, and rising pollution, which threaten economic stability and food production. Inviola Nambi from Community Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI) warned that these problems exacerbate climate vulnerability and demand policy reforms like agro-ecology promotion and better waste management.
Simon Dembe of African Climate Reality urged residents to adopt sustainable habits, noting how polluted air and water harm health and ecosystems. Soroti City’s environment officer, Francis Ediau, echoed calls for urgent action to curb pollution’s impacts.
Local farmer Fibi Ageo from Adamasiko village shared how infertile soils have slashed crop yields, pushing farmers toward tree planting and chemical-free farming to restore land resilience.
Preparations kicked off Monday with tree planting and awareness activities at Demonstration Primary School, including pupil-led talks to spread messages home. Upcoming events feature citywide clean-ups, vendor training on waste, community policy dialogues, financial literacy for youth and women groups, and a major public forum on the 22nd.
Schools are also weaving environmental education into daily routines to build lasting community change.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)