Climate Justice & Land Security in Kasese
Add your name to our petition for climate justice, land rights and environmental protection in Kasese District.
Clean Energy for Communities
A pan-African campaign for community-owned renewable energy. In Uganda, that means solar for homes, farms and schools.
Afrika Vuka Day 2025
Communities in Kasese rising together for renewable energy and an end to fossil fuel expansion.
Zero Waste Communities
Community clean-ups and waste management across the Rwenzori region. Read more in the Eco CITIZEN newsletter.
Research on Toxic Chemicals
Our studies on lead in paint and mercury governance inform safer policies for families in Uganda.
26 Aug 2026Rwenzori Region Confronts Its Land Rights Crisis
In August 2026, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, working alongside local governments and…
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13 Aug 2026What Happens to a Battery After It Dies?
Think about how many batteries have passed through your hands this year. Phone batteries, solar lantern…
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14 May 2026Africa Forward for Who?
The recently concluded Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi was presented as a defining moment for Africa’s…
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5 May 2026REPower Uganda Reclaiming Uganda’s Energy Future
Ebiseera byaffe, mu mikono gyaffe, Our Future, in Our Hands. In the final week of April…
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Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC) is a Ugandan non-governmental organisation founded in 2010 and based in Kasese, in the Rwenzori region.
We are 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 the region depends on.
Read our storyCECIC Programmes
CECIC generates evidence through research, engages government and civil society on policy, and works with communities across the Rwenzori region for climate justice, sustainable natural resource management and human rights.
Climate Change & Community Resilience
Agroecology, reforestation and climate-smart livelihoods for Rwenzori communities.
Natural Resource Governance
Holding extractive industries accountable so communities benefit.
Just Transition
A fair, community-led shift to clean, affordable energy.
Community-Led Food Sovereignty
Seed banks, agroecology and farmers' rights for resilient food systems.
Gender, Health & Environment
Putting women and marginalised groups at the centre of decisions.
Wildlife Conservation
Tackling wildlife trafficking and protecting Uganda's biodiversity.
Latest Updates
The newest documents from CECIC: reports, policy briefs, statements, newsletters and press releases, shown as soon as they are uploaded.
ReportLand Evictions in Western Uganda: What Our New Report Found
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Policy briefA National Climate Emergency Framework for Uganda
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Press releasePress Release on the International Youth Day
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