In this episode of the Driving Eco Sustainability: My Perspective Podcast, Grace talks to Collin Muhumuza, the General Manager of Amabanda Uganda, a company that provides sustainable solutions and products made from locally grown Bamboo in Uganda. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation as Collin shares how Bamboo can singlehandedly transform lives…

In this episode of the Driving Eco Sustainability: My Perspective Podcast, Grace talks to Moses from Spouts of Water, the manufacturers of the "Purifaaya" that provides access to clean, safe and affordable water, while promoting energy efficiency and environment preservation since it is made of a ceramic filter(made from clay) that purifies water f…

In this episode of the Driving Eco Sustainability: My Perspective Podcast, Grace talks to Bagagga Ethol Amanda, the Founder of EcoErudites Uganda, a company that specializes in making and packaging Biogas, to talk about biogas as a source of clean energy in households. Many misconceptions surround biogas use, from safety concerns to efficiency doub…

In this episode, we explore what clean cooking with eco friendly cookstoves entails with Hajara Nabbanja, a clean cooking practitioner and specialist who assembles clean cooking stoves, installs household biogas systems and trains communities to make ecofriendly briquettes in a bid to transition from fossil-fuel intensive cooking systems to environ…

n this episode, we explore the crucial role of Easy Housing Uganda in enhancing access to sustainable, affordable and climate resilient housing in Uganda with Moses Sekyanzi from Easy Housing Uganda. Easy Housing constructs homes using sustainable timber; thereby providing an affordable and sustainable alternative to the carbon intensive traditiona…

Welcome to Season 2 of the Driving Eco Sustainability: My Perspective Podcast! In this episode, we explore the journey of Helton Traders of turning plastic waste into sewing threads used in the textile and fashion industry with the founder, Hellen Munyasa. Hellen shares valuable insights on plastic waste recycling and its impact in combating pollut…

Welcome to Season 2 of the Driving Eco Sustainability: My Perspective Podcast! In this premiere episode, we explore how wildlife conservation plays a crucial role in addressing the climate change crisis. Our guest, Thembo Johnson Puruka, a wildlife conservation educator at the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) and founder of Green Totos Ugand…

In this Episode of the Driving Eco Sustainability: My Perspective Podcast, Grace explains the key aspects of Adaptation to and Mitigation of Climate Change Mitigation: Entails reducing impacts of climate Change WHILE Adaptation: Encompasses adjusting to the impacts of Climate Change Find out the difference between adaptation and mitigation and how …

In the final episode of season 1 of the Driving Eco Sustainability: My Perspective Podcast, Grace explains the key aspects of the Conference of the Parties commonly known as COP, the Principal decision making body of the UNFCCC which doubles as the name of the global climate change conference that more often than not takes place annually. Learn abo…

In this Episode, Grace shares more about the Paris Agreement, one of the most important global climate accords. Learn how the agreement unites nations in the effort to combat climate change and limit global temperature rise. This episode provides a clear understanding of the Paris Agreement and its critical role in addressing the global climate cri…

In this Episode, the host, Grace breaks down the essentials of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Learn about the key role this international treaty plays in addressing global climate change, its objectives, and how it impacts environmental policy worldwide. The history and purpose of the UNFCCC. - How it guides int…

In this Episode: Grace explains the key aspects of the Kyoto Protocol, an essential international agreement in the fight against climate change. Learn how the Kyoto Protocol set binding targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and its impact on global climate policy. This episode offers a comprehensive overview of the Kyoto Protocol and its la…

In this Episode, we explore the significance of integrating gender perspectives into climate change discussions with Cynthia Kemigisha; the Founder of Climate Skaters Uganda and a member of the Uganda Council of Foreign Relations. Discover how climate change uniquely impacts men and women and the importance of inclusive solutions for a sustainable …

In this episode, we explore the critical role wetlands play in environmental sustainability. Discover how wetlands support biodiversity, water purification, control floods, and minimize the negative impacts of climate change. Robert, is the deputy ED of Environmental Shield with over 10 years experience in environmental sustainability and activism …

In this episode I sit down with Hakim Owiny(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owiny_Hakim) a passionate cyclist from eBee.Uganda to talk about; 1. The electric bicycles from eBee.Uganda. The e-mobility company operating in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda. 2. How greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector can be reduced by adopting e-mobility transport…

Recently, Centre for Eco Preservation and Adaptation Strategies, a civil society organisation, started an environment club in Uplands High School, Mutundwe-Kampala. The Inaugural activity delved into sharing tips that school-going children, students and teachers can implement to adapt to the changing and uncertain weather changes during a school te…

A 40 second debrief on the 360 deepdive of this podcast by the Host herself Grace Eron A lawyer who is passionate about environmental sustainability and climate change. Join me on this insightful journey where we talk about everything environmental sustainability, conservation ,climate change with myself and various guests who are knowledgeable in …

In this episode I sit down with Mugerwa Paul a Financial Economist as he shares a few nuggets about climate finance and the recently launched ESG Framework; launched by the Uganda Bankers Association. The episode highlights: 1. What amounts to climate finance 2. Regulation of Climate finance in Uganda 3. Climate finance products that banks have int…

In this exciting episode I sit down with Liberty Christopher, a Chevening alumnus from London School of Economics, an educationist, economist and social impact award winner for an in depth discussion about the recently concluded project; Kampala Youth ABCs for Waste and Climate Action implemented in Kansanga Seed Secondary School by the Chevening A…

In this episode I sit down with Kagoya Maria, a legal practitioner, food security and agro-ecology expert and development economist to explore the role played environmental sustainability and human activities in accelerating food (in) security in Uganda . Have you wondered about the facets of food security, how climate change amplifies food insecur…

In this Episode, I dive into Advancing action for biodiversity conservation with Hannington Sserwanga, the founder of Marafiki Green Youth Initiative as he journeys us through his contribution to biodiversity conservation through bamboo tree planting and the making of the smart cooking bag that repurposes textile and fabric waste. Understand why yo…

On our very first episode, I sit down with Naiga Doreen who works with AU Bingwa Initiative and is a member of the EU Youth Sounding Board as she shares with us her perspective on the intersection between our health needs and environmental sustainability. She explores the dynamic effect of climate change on health, the trending discussions at the i…