Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Greenworld Uganda project is a project aimed at conserving and restoring Uganda's climate and combating climate change. As Uganda gears up to producing it's first oil, there is need for afforestation to help in the carbon capture. We need to go green!!!!!

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

I am a fresh petroleum geoscience graduate whose worry as Uganda gears up for it's first oil is about sustainability and even a better environment through carbon capture. What comes into my mind is afforestation as forests can help in carbon capture. Kigezi sub region has got the most fertile highlands in Uganda but people still use these highlands to grow seasonal crops like Irish potatoes that are easily washed away by floods. Those who have planted trees have planted eucalyptus that is usually cut when young for wood fuel and charcoal. I am looking at starting a project if funded that shall enable me supply high valued tree species like pine since it is not cut young in most cases and this shall ensure enough afforestation that shall help in carbon capture assisted by the natural forests like Mabiira forest.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

The main problem I am trying to solve is climate change. At this rate of climate change, all environmentalists are shifting their minds against fossil fuels yet it's also not wise to just abandon such a resource from God and moreso so the fact that there is no enough alternative source of fuel for all energy needs, we have to look for ways of sustainability utilizing the fossil fuels and hence a need for us to think about Carbon capture. Kigezi is majorly occupied by local people most of whom cannot afford to buy high valued tree species but these people are so motivated and competitive and once a project of supplying them with trees comes up, I am sure they shall be cooperative in planting and taking care of such trees for the associated benefits. Pine trees are trees that take longer to mature but this would be an advantage to the environment and to the citizens in the end as such trees are not always tempered with for wood fuel and charcoal. Imagine if Kigezi went green!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

Benefits and advantages of my project include the following 1. Employment: employment to the people involved in planting and caring for the project. 2.Justice to the environment: The project shall contribute to combating climate change and support rainfall formation. 3. Source of income: The project shall in the long run generate income to the people involved. 4. Serve as an example: this shall be an example to the local people and a motivation for them to participate in fighting climate change.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

1. Local people: This project shall target all local people as long as they have land on which to plant these trees. Farmers: Farmers shall greatly participate in this campaign for income generation and also ensure that they get rainfall from trees for food crops growth

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-05-15

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

1.ATUHAIRE DOREEN: She is a female and a business graduate from Makerere university passionate about the environment and willing to see Uganda's oil and gas resources utilised effectively. She believes the way to go is making sure that there is tree planting on large scale and wetland conservation. 4.AKANTORANA WINNIE: She is a teacher by profession with a bachelor's degree from Makerere university. As one of the people from Kigezi area, she has enough knowledge about the fertile soils and is also informed of the climate change in Kigezi. She believes starting to produce oil before planting enough trees shall enhance climate crisis hence a need for action.

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

l) Agriculture

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

I strongly agree because this project is an income generation project for everyone, a source of employment and as well aimed at rainfall formation for Agricultural purposes.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

I strongly agree that my project is inline with zero hunger because it aims at combating climate change and ensuring rainfall supply through out the year for Agriculture so that enough food is produced

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

The project contributes to good health and wellbeing by ensuring that there is enough oxygen for respiration in the environment and also conserves the ozone layer

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

My project contributes to quality education by acting as an income generation project for parents to take their children to school

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

The project is not gender based nor is it sidelining anyone. Both males, females and people with disabilities shall participate.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

The project contributes to clean water as trees are important in rain formation and also forests serve as water catchment areas as well as contributing to sanitation via carbon capture.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Ugandans have for years been using wood fuel die to the fact that it is the readily available and due to bushes with low value shrubs only seen as a source of firewood. By supplying high valued trees like pines, these trees shall be preserved and people shall resort to clean energies like Solar energy and LPG.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

These trees are to serve as a source of income and contribute to economic growth. People shall resort to planting trees other than doing indecent work.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

By seeing people advance to high valued tree species, there is innovation in the Agriculture industry.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

The project aims at total inclusivity. Males , females, PWDs , the poor, the rich shall all participate.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Once we fight climate change and ensure that there is enough rainfall for Agriculture, we shall achieve sustainable cities.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Other than seeing trees as a source of firewood, people shall ensure timber production and consumption.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

The major aim of my project is climate action. Trees help in carbon capture which is so important for a country like Uganda at the merge of starting petroleum production.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

The project preserves life below water by ensuring that there are enough trees to form rainfall and ensure water supply especially to seasonal water bodies hence supporting life below water.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Planting trees provides oxygen for breathing to terrestrial animals. The trees help in rain formation to provide water. Water is life !!!

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

With international bodies and public figures raising against climate change, steps to combat climate change like planting trees shall ensure peace and harmony to such organisations.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Of course I strongly agree as our project will not only benefit Uganda but the entire world since we all need a good climate.

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

5

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

4

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

5

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

5

05.08 Justification

Trees have been planted in Kigezi but majorly the low value trees and used for wood fuel. Introducing high breed trees with a high economic value shall see people preserve those trees and conserve the environment.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

This is not majorly a competition, we aim at improving people' s livelihood and the environment.

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Yes, I am having a female in my project and must ensure that the project benefits females.