Conserving Lakes, Wetlands, Forests Protects Against Climate Change
The conservation of ecological systems including lakes will help people to become more resilient against the adverse impacts of climate change.
“We have research which shows that 40% of the rain comes from forests,” said Dr. Goretti Kimono Kitutu who is the State Minister for the environment. “The wetlands influence the micro climate and support fisheries,” she said.
She was speaking yesterday Wednesday ahead a regional meeting “The African Great Lakes International Conference on Conservation and Development in a changing climate that will take place from 2nd to 5th May. The meeting will take place at Imperial Resort Hotel in Entebbe.
President Yoweri Museveni is expected to officially open the three day conference on 3rd May but sessions will begin on 2nd May. The conference will attract participants from Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganada and Zambia.
Francisco Anzola