One of the core values of NU is being people centered. This rhymes with principle 1 of Agenda 21, which states that human beings are at the center of concern for sustainable development. They are entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature.

Many of our communities live adjacent to protected areas like national parks, forest reserves, and wetlands are predominantly engaged in agriculture for food, income and employment. NatureUganda has played a vital role in educating and empowering some of the community institutions like Collaborative Forest Management (CFM) groups to sustainably access some resources. However, most of them cannot afford to adopt environmentally benign agro-chemicals. The costs of adopting some technologies for water-storage and irrigation can be expensive to most households.

NU has supported communities in climate smart agriculture, agro forestry, tree growing and related support services like rain water harvesting for micro-irrigation, soil and water conservation, adoption of energy cooking stoves at household and institutional levels and supporting communities’ Village Savings and Lending Associations. NU has supported communities with Income Generating Activities including apiary, winery, and mushroom growing, among others.