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

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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.

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

Events

CECIC's Initiatives

LION Community Rights Forum

LION Community Rights Forum

April 14, 2026 – April 30, 2026    
12:00 am
A community legal education forum hosted by CECIC under its LION (Land In Our Names) programme, designed to equip rural and indigenous communities with practical […]
Climate & Health Bootcamp for Young Women in  Kasese and Bundibugyo

Climate & Health Bootcamp for Young Women in Kasese and Bundibugyo

April 29, 2026 – May 14, 2026    
12:00 am
Climate & Health Bootcamp for Young Women Reproductive Rights, Climate Stress & Community Resilience. A three-day residential bootcamp for young women from climate-vulnerable communities, directly […]
Food Watch Rwenzori  Annual Symposium

Food Watch Rwenzori Annual Symposium

April 29, 2026 – May 14, 2026    
12:00 am
CECIC’s annual public forum on food safety in Uganda, presenting findings from Food Watch Uganda monitoring activities. The symposium brings together consumers, smallholder farmers, regulators, […]

Media & Publications

Our Latest News

Newsletters & Press Releases

Why Uganda Must Accelerate Renewable Energy and E-Mobility Now
15Apr

Why Uganda Must Accelerate Renewable Energy and E-Mobility Now

There is a growing conversation in the global energy space that the removal of China’s…

How Community-Led Briquette Training is Transforming Lives in Uganda
17Mar

How Community-Led Briquette Training is Transforming Lives in Uganda

In many communities across Uganda, access to affordable and clean cooking energy remains a daily…

When Water Goes Bankrupt
13Feb

When Water Goes Bankrupt

Uganda is often described as water-rich home to Lake Victoria, the River Nile, vast wetlands,…