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🌳 Forestry is not just about trees. It’s about time, care, and responsibility.

Anyone can plant a seedling.

Not everyone stays to see it become a forest.

That’s where the real conversation in forestry begins.

Across our communities, we’ve made tree planting popular—but survival rates, long-term care, and community ownership still need more attention. Forestry is not an event. It’s a commitment.

🌱 A tree planted today is a promise:

- to protect soil years from now

- to restore ecosystems we may never fully see recover

- to serve generations we may never meet

So the question shifts from “How many trees have we planted?”

to “How many have we grown?”

In my work with grassroots initiatives, I’ve seen that impact comes when:

• Communities take ownership, not just participation

• Tree planting is tied to people’s lives and culture

• Restoration is treated as a long-term system, not a one-day activity

That’s the thinking behind promoting tree planting as a personal responsibility—something connected to who we are, not just what we do.

🌍 Forestry needs more than effort. It needs intention.

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I’m open to meaningful collaboration in:

• Forest restoration and sustainable land use

• Agroforestry and community forestry models

• Knowledge exchange and practical learning

đź“© [email protected]

đź“© [email protected]

📞 Calls Only: +256783134473 / +256776143069

If you're working in forestry, conservation, or restoration—let’s connect.

🌳 Let’s grow forests that outlive us.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/luyimbaazi-derrick-180a43397

🌱 Open to Opportunities in Climate Action & Community Development

I am actively seeking opportunities to contribute to impactful work in environmental conservation, climate action, and community development.

I am Derrick Luyimbaazi Kaggwa, a dedicated climate advocate and the https://Coordinator/Executive Director of the Every Birthday Tree Day Initiative (EBTDI)—a grassroots movement promoting tree planting as a personal and community responsibility to combat climate change.

Through my work, I have gained experience in:

🌍 Climate change advocacy and environmental awareness

🌳 Tree planting coordination and ecosystem restoration

👥 Community mobilization and youth engagement

📊 Project coordination and grassroots program implementation

📚 Education (English Grammar & Luganda language instruction)

🤝 Partnership building with organizations and stakeholders

I am passionate about driving sustainable change and collaborating with like-minded individuals and organizations working towards a greener future.

🔎 I am open to:

• Volunteer opportunities

• Partnerships and collaborations

• Project coordination roles

• Community-based environmental programs

• Training and capacity-building initiatives

đź“© Contact Information:

Email: [email protected]

Alternative Email: [email protected]

📞 Calls Only: +256783134473 / +256776143069

If you know of any relevant opportunities, feel free to reach out.

Together, we can grow a greener future—one tree at a time. 🌱🌱 Open to Opportunities in Climate Action & Community Development

I am actively seeking opportunities to contribute to impactful work in environmental conservation, climate action, and community development.

I am Derrick Luyimbaazi Kaggwa, a dedicated climate advocate and the https://Coordinator/Executive Director of the Every Birthday Tree Day Initiative (EBTDI)—a grassroots movement promoting tree planting as a personal and community responsibility to combat climate change.

Through my work, I have gained experience in:

🌍 Climate change advocacy and environmental awareness

🌳 Tree planting coordination and ecosystem restoration

👥 Community mobilization and youth engagement

📊 Project coordination and grassroots program implementation

📚 Education (English Grammar & Luganda language instruction)

🤝 Partnership building with organizations and stakeholders

I am passionate about driving sustainable change and collaborating with like-minded individuals and organizations working towards a greener future.

🔎 I am open to:

• Volunteer opportunities

• Partnerships and collaborations

• Project coordination roles

• Community-based environmental programs

• Training and capacity-building initiatives

đź“© Contact Information:

Email: [email protected]

Alternative Email: [email protected]

📞 Calls Only: +256783134473 / +256776143069

If you know of any relevant opportunities, feel free to reach out.

Together, we can grow a greener future—one tree at a time. 🌱

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Dear colleagues!

 

We are happy to share with you a video recording of the webinar that GGGI hosted on 13 April 2026 on the following topic: “Embedding Just Transitions into Long-term Climate Strategies”. 

Please watch the recording, and explore the slides and Q&A in this group. We warmly encourage your questions and engagement. 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqoOmofn9Ik&t=1s&pp=0gcJCdQKAYcqIYzv

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I am happy to be a part of this mighty team! Let's go green!

 

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In this interview, GGKP spoke with Nicholas Taylor, Climate Adaptation and Resilience Lead at GGGI, to unpack key insights on why adaptation finance is not yet reaching scale and what can be done to address this gap. The discussion builds on GGGI’s recent policy brief developed with Cadlas, “… Read More

In this interview, GGKP spoke with Sohna Ngum, Senior Officer for Gender, Conflict Management and Social Development at GGGI, to unpack how Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) is being integrated into carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.Drawing on GGGI’s report “Perception… Read More

22 April 2026 | 12:00 – 13:30 CESTOrganized by FAO’s Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP), the event will explore how innovation, technology and policy can work together to strengthen global plant health and support more resilient and sustainable agrifood systems.This webinar will present… Read More

Date: 13 April 2026Webinar: Embedding Just Transition into Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategies The following questions were asked by participants of the GGGI-GGKP webinar on  Embedding Just Transition into Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategis,  and addressed by… Read More

Good day colleagues, Siel Environmental is hosting the inaugural Caribbean Food Waste Summit & Culinary showcase held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on October 1 2026. I am extending a personal invitation to you all to attend and/or support through speaking, sponsorships or partnerships. Click the link to learn more. An event, for us by us

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http://www.sielenvironmental.com/food-waste-summit/