Bukedi’s Environment at Risk: Bricks and Charcoal Trade Fuel Crisis

A new environmental report highlights how brick-making and charcoal production in the Bukedi sub-region are accelerating deforestation, soil degradation, and public health problems.

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Forest cover in the region has dropped by over 30% in the past decade.

Women and children are particularly vulnerable, as charcoal smoke is linked to respiratory illnesses.

Environmental activists are calling for sustainable alternatives, such as improved stoves and regulated timber harvesting.