Delegates attending the 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in Uganda have received a call to actively promote wildlife conservation and protection in their respective countries. The plea was voiced during a visit to the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) by James Musinguzi, the executive director of UWEC, as part of the global initiative to safeguard biodiversity and counter the escalating impacts of climate change.
The call, made on Saturday, emphasized the pivotal role legislators can play in contributing to environmental preservation. Musinguzi urged the visiting officials from over 50 Commonwealth nations to actively engage in tree planting initiatives. He stated, “We are calling upon all of you to plant trees in order to contribute to averting the effects of climate change. We are living in a world where we have desertification as a result of cutting down trees, thus planting indigenous trees is critical for us to be able to restore the environment and animal habitats.”
During their visit to UWEC, CSPOC delegates had the opportunity to observe a variety of Ugandan wildlife, reinforcing the significance of conservation efforts. The delegation, led by Uganda Parliament Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, witnessed firsthand the diverse flora and fauna native to the region.
