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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · 2d

I’m glad to have completed this insightful module organised by INASP and Templeton World Charity Foundation on designing research that actively involves communities and stakeholders — making our work more inclusive, ethical, and impactful.

Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · 7d

Had such a fun day hosting some awesome young pp! 😄 We chatted (in Luganda 🇺🇬) about local sust. solns and living sustainably in peri-urban #Kampala 🌱💪🏾

Catch a glimpse of what we talked about 🎥👇
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#Sustainability #Kampala #ClimateAction #YouthEngagement #GreenLiving

PLANET PALS 002: A moment with Mr.Kimbowa Environmental Activists in UGANDA.

YouTube video by ZEXA FRIENDS 4 NATURE CONSERVATION

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · 9d

Rethinking Research: When Gender Becomes a Lens, Not a Checkbox

I completed the Introduction to Gender-Responsive Research and Open Data tutorial by INASP and Templeton World Charity Foundation.

Takeaway: applying a gender lens can completely transform the way we design and conduct research.

Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · 10d

Many people have heard about Critical Materials (CRMs) by now, but not all of them know that these elements can be recovered from unused or broken electronic products sleeping in our garages, drawers and attics southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/10/turn...

#EWasteDay #Sustainability

Turning Africa’s E-Waste Challenge into a Circular Economy Opportunity

Source: Geneva Environment Network In a small workshop on the outskirts of Kampala (in Katwe), 28-year-old Timothy dismantles an old compu...

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · 16d

By integrating digital conservation with indigenous knowledge, East Africa can empower nature protection through algorithms, ensuring our natural heritage thrives. 🌿

Read more: decodingdivide.blogspot.com/2025/10/natu...

#AIforGood #Tech4Nature #EastAfrica

Nature Meets the Algorithm: How AI Could Safeguard (or Endanger) East Africa’s Biodiversity

Giraffes in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda (Photo: Kimbowa R) Technology, such as remote sensing and data analytics, enhances real-ti...

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · 29d

I'm pleased to have completed the Introduction to Research Ethics course by Rising Scholars. My key takeaway is that ethics is not just a box to tick; it is the compass that ensures research genuinely serves society.

Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Sep 16

Completed a course on: Business Model Canvas for Agribusinesses, a tool to analyse and improve your future or existing agribusiness from ATINGI

Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Sep 4

On July 25, 2025, ahead of the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL) Annual Research Meeting 2025, I had the opportunity to attend a global online event on the theme: Tensions, Tribunals & Transformations: Teaching Sustainable Development Law in Turbulent Times.

Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Sep 1

Beyond Symbolism: How Uganda’s National Tree-Planting Day 2025 Can Spark Real Change southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/09/beyo...

Beyond Symbolism: How Uganda’s National Tree-Planting Day 2025 Can Spark Real Change

Shea butter tree seedlings in Nebbi (photo: Kimbowa Richard) The Ugandan Government, through the Ministry of Water and Environment's Forestr...

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Aug 28

''The Independent Uganda' published an article on the debate💥 regarding the development of the Nakivubo channel, 🌊incl. our perspective📗. www.independent.co.ug/hams-godly-d...

#WorldLakeDay #sustainability 🌱 #biodiversity 🦋 #LakeVictoria 🚣‍♂️ #pollution 🗑️ #development 🏗️ #GlobalGoals #SDG6 #SDG15

Ham's 'godly' dream for Nakivubo channel

Why contested redevelopment of Kampala’s critical drainage could lead to a not-smart city COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On the morning of Monday, Aug. 18, the smartphones of many Ugandans lit up with ...

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Aug 24

Turning the Tide💨: Civil Society and Trade Unions Demand a Just Transition in Uganda’s Utilities southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/08/turn...

@psiglobalunion.bsky.social @witnessradio.bsky.social

#Uganda #Justtransition #DecentworkProgramme #

Turning the Tide: Civil Society and Trade Unions Demand a Just Transition in Uganda’s Utilities

Photo: Kimbowa Richard In a High Level meeting that was held at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala on August 24, 2025 , that brought together...

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Aug 16

Do you have a summary from the #GGA webinar? I there a recording of the same?

Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Aug 11

How Responsible and Inclusive AI could be a game-changer for Youth in East Africa decodingdivide.blogspot.com/2025/08/yout...

Youth, Sustainability, and AI: East Africa’s Blueprint for a Resilient Future

Source: AI Map @AccessPartnership As we celebrate International Youth Day 2025 unde...

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Jul 31

Football⚽🏆 unites us🌐—can it also help save our environment💚?
As CHAN 2024 kicks off across East Africa, it’s time to use the power of sport to fight climate change. Here's how southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/07/pamo...
#CHAN2024 #PamojaForThePlanet #ClimateAction @witnessradio.bsky.social

PAMOJA for the Planet: Can East Africa’s CHAN 2024 Football Tournament Tackle Climate Change and Environmental degradation?

In East Africa, football is more than a sport—it's a cultural force that unites millions across borders, classes, and generations. Major f...

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Jul 22

91% of New #Renewable🌞 Projects Now Cheaper Than #FossilFuels Alternatives -
@irena-official.bsky.social Report

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Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024

The latest cost analysis from IRENA shows that renewables continued to represent the most cost-competitive source of new electricity generation in 2024.

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Jul 21

I have completed a short course on the Enhanced Transparency (ETF) Framework under the #ParisAgreement, offered by FAO. It is for anyone interested in understanding the significance of collecting, analysing, and disseminating forest-related data to meet the ETF Framework.

Reposted by Kimbowa Richard

Hands Off Mother Earth! (HOME) Alliance @handsoffmotherearth.org · Jul 18

🌍 African Leadership Rejects Solar Geoengineering at #AMCEN20
As the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment ends, climate justice movements celebrate African governments’ leadership in rejecting dangerous solar geoengineering technologies
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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Jul 16

I am proud to have participated in this fellowship.

Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Jul 15

I have completed an engaging course on #NAPs, and I am confident it will enhance my contributions to the NAP process #Uganda, which has just begun.

I strongly encourage more CSOs to participate in this valuable opportunity.

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Jul 14

Why Cooking Traditions Matter in the Shift to Clean Energy in East Africa southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/07/why-...

#GlobalGoals #SDG3 #SDG5 #SDG7 #HLPF2025

@futureearth.bsky.social @iea.org

Why Cooking Traditions Matter in the Shift to Clean Energy in East Africa

Last week, I attended a regional civil society policy harmonisation dialogue on the East African Community’s Renewable Energy policy (organi...

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Jul 5

AMCEN@40: Triumphs, Trials, and the Road Ahead for Africa’s Environmental Governance southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/07/amce...

AMCEN@40: Triumphs, Trials, and the Road Ahead for Africa’s Environmental Governance

In 1985, as global awareness of environmental degradation began to rise, African leaders came together to ensure the continent had a unifi...

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Jun 29

The Hidden Cost of Solar Power in Africa: Tackling the Mounting Challenge of Electronic Waste www.linkedin.com/pulse/hidden...

The Hidden Cost of Solar Power in Africa: Tackling the Mounting Challenge of Electronic Waste

As Africa accelerates the shift to clean energy, solar power is emerging as a vital solution for electrifying off-grid communities. Solar technologies, from rooftop panels and solar lanterns to mini-g...

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Jun 26

A decade after the Paris Agreement, the issue of household biomass🔥 remains a pressing challenge in Uganda and East Africa. This reliance hinders progress on sustainable energy and poses serious environmental and health risks. southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/06/ten-...

Ten years after Paris, household biomass remains a critical challenge in Uganda and East Africa

Photo: Dialogue Earth Ten years after the Paris Agreement , household energy in East Africa is undergoing a slow but crucial transformatio...

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Jun 17

Restoring Hope: How East African Communities Are Fighting Desertification from the Ground Up southggwatch.blogspot.com/2025/06/rest...

@unccd.bsky.social #Desertification #Drought

Restoring Hope: How East African Communities Are Fighting Desertification from the Ground Up

Watering cattle in Mwanza region in Tanzania (Photo: Tanzania Coalition for Sustainable Development) As the world’s population is projected...

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Kimbowa Richard @rkimbowa.bsky.social · Jun 9

Focusing on the agricultural sector, I recently completed the Risk Management for Climate Change course from the ITC SME Trade Academy. It covers physical and transition risks related to climate change and offers actionable approaches to safeguard business profitability and long-term viability.