The Uganda Insurers Association (UIA) together with other partners have launched Mabira forest conservation campaign with the aim of restoring the depleted forest. Our member UAP Old Mutual is a partner in this initiative.

The event that took place at Mother Kevin College Schools in Mabira Buikwe District was organized by Umoja Conservation Trust and featured other sponsors like Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda (IBAU) and the Kenya High Commission.

Speaking on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer UIA Jonan Kisakye, Annet Katusiime the Business Development Manager described the tree planting project as a risk mitigation measure.

“As UIA, we look at this campaign as a risk mitigation measure. We are aware that our forest has been depleted but we want to restore it by taking a bold step and planting trees. I want to commend the other partners like Umoja Conservation Trust and IBAU who are looking to implement the Greening School’s Project.”

Katusiime challenged citizens to embrace the initiative and ensure sustainability of the environment across the country. She reaffirmed UIA’s commitment towards the noble goal of ensuring sustainability of the environment.

The Director Umoja Conservation Trust - Bryan Toshi Bwana while addressing the conservatists noted that the project launched is under the Greening Schools Campaign, the first lady’s initiative under the Ministry of Education and Sports.

“We want to commend all our partners who have signed up to work with us on this mega project that seeks to conserve the environment. We want to restore our environment through teaching the young generation the relevance of planting trees.”

Mr. Richard Mutowa the First Chancellor from Kenya High commission representing the Kenya High Commissioner to Uganda Retired - George Owino challenged EAC member countries to generate laws that uniformly criminalize logging.