Kigezi sub region in South Western Uganda has been affected by the changing climate that has led to increases in rains. Coupled with the rugged mountainous terrain, the rains trigger …
Sustainable Land Management
Batwa Empowerment – the Kihembe Model Village
According to BMCT Batwa Census report, 2016, Batwa have had challenges with housing for ages where 47.0% of Batwa live in grass thatched houses and this has had an impact …
BMCT Contribution towards managing problem animals within BMCA
During this financial year, BMCT worked closely with Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), local communities and the district and sub-county local governments to implement a number of projects and activities aimed …
Support to communities around BMCA with grants
Over the years, BMCT has supported communities around Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks annually through projects developed by communities depending on their needs. The beneficiaries are mostly those from parishes …
Hygiene competitions among Water Schools in Kanungu district
BMCT has been struggling to improve hygiene and sanitation among 20 Waterschools in Kanungu district (see table below). To achieve the above, Banyara Gravity Flow Scheme was constructed including 170 …
BMCT takes part in world tourism day 2019
The Guest of honour at BMCT stall in Gulu stadium. World tourism day 2019
BMCT staff in attendance at the 10th Annual Tourism Sector Review Conference
BMCT staff in attendance at the 10th Annual Tourism Sector Review Conference #Tourism #conservation for #Development
Food security and climate change mitigation. All in one package.
Kashasha parish, one of the areas severely affected by the recent land slides in Rubanada District now boosts of a demonstration site for sustainable land management practices. Community members are …
Pocket forest owners around BINP pledge to fight climate change through planting indeginous trees
Pocket (private) forest owners of kisoro district have joined BMCT in its fight against climate change with the practice of indigenous tree planting in their communities and their forests. BMCT’s …
Call for Bid to development BMCT Strategic Plan (2019-2023)
1.0. Background Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Trust (BMCT) is desirous to develop a new strategic Plan (2019-2023). BMCT was established under the Uganda Trust Act in 1994, as a registered Conservation Trust mandated to work in a radius of …