Influencing environmental policies to benefit the vulnerable
We equitably use natural resources for socio-economic development
Influencing environmental policies to benefit the vulnerable
We equitably use natural resources for socio-economic development
Climate Change & Community Resilience
Helping Rwenzori communities adapt through agroecology, reforestation and climate-smart livelihoods.
Learn more →Natural Resource Governance
Holding extractive industries accountable so communities benefit from Uganda's oil, gas and minerals.
Learn more →Just Transition
A fair, community-led shift to clean energy that protects workers, families and nature.
Learn more →Community-Led Food Sovereignty
Seed banks, agroecology and farmers' rights for resilient local food systems.
Learn more →Gender, Health & Environment
Putting women and marginalised groups at the centre of environmental decisions.
Learn more →Wildlife Conservation
Tackling wildlife trafficking and protecting Uganda's biodiversity with local communities.
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Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment
CECIC Uganda is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the sustainable management of natural resources in Uganda and the Great Lakes Region.
We generate evidence, inform policy, and strengthen local capacity working across government, civil society, and communities to protect the land, forests, and water systems that the region depends on.
Change led by communities
Petition for Climate Justice and Land Security in Kasese District
Add your name to CECIC's call for climate justice, land rights and environmental protection in Kasese District, and join citizens in Kasese and beyond advocating for lasting, community-led solutions.
CECIC’S Core Values
Believes in employing well trained, highly knowledgeable and skilled staff to deliver high quality services through conducting research and confidently advocating for best practices in natural resource management.
CECIC gives due importance to working together to achieve a common objective, respecting each other’s contribution, realizing and appreciating that togetherness is prime to accomplishment of tasks.
CECIC believes in being open in all ways and at all times, telling the truth, ensuring that resources are effectively and efficiently used, in the interest of every one.
CECIC places high value on the preservation of life, property, and the environment.
CECIC expects its member networks/partnerships to conduct themselves in a manner beyond reproach
Forced to Flee
Set in the Mohokya displacement camp, this film highlights the human cost of climate change in the Rwenzori region — from displacement and injustice to the ongoing struggle for dignity and hope.
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CECIC's Initiatives
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Newsletters & Press Releases
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