“Green Schools” Initiative Launches in Uganda: 8,000 Seedlings Planted across 16 Schools to Reach 20 Million Trees by 2030
Entebbe, Uganda
A new national environmental campaign has been launched Monday 27th.October 2925 by Youth Go Green in partnership with TowerCo of Africa Uganda (TOA) and the National Forestry Authority (NFA). The initiative — titled “National Green Schools & Restoration Initiative” — aims to plant 20 million trees by 2030, starting with 8,000 fruit and indigenous seedlings across 16 schools in Entebbe Municipality.
Uganda currently loses around 122,000 hectares of forest cover each year (≈ 2 % annually), according to NFA data. The new campaign seeks to turn schools into hubs of climate action, combining tree-planting with environmental education and restoration efforts.
Maj. Gen. David Insimbwa, Deputy Commander of the UPDF Air Force, represented the military at the launching event, underlining cross-sector commitment to the cause. TOA Uganda’s CEO, Pramesh Ramparsad, emphasised corporate responsibility in conservation.
Relevance for The Urban Gazette’s audience:
Urban youth and professionals play a critical role in environmental stewardship—transforming schools into green hubs builds awareness and opportunity for sustainable employment (e.g., tree-nurseries, eco-clubs).
For businesses and entrepreneurs, the restoration economy is an emerging sector: tree-planting, indigenous forestry, and green infrastructure offer investment and CSR potentials.
The move reflects the growing convergence of youth activism, corporate sustainability, and national policy — a trend highly relevant for urban-lifestyle readers, start-ups, and eco-entrepreneurs.
What to monitor:
How the initiative scales: will it reach rural schools, beyond Entebbe and central Uganda?
The impact on youth employment and inclusion—are there modules for training, green jobs, and enterprise?
Metrics: tree survival rate, number of schools involved, extent of community participation and whether the campaign triggers additional private-sector commitments.
The launch of Uganda’s “Green Schools” initiative signals a shift from awareness-only campaigns to action-based programmes linking youth, education, business and environment. For urban Ugandans striving to align profit, purpose and sustainability, this is a story worth following.
