NBS TV Gives 150M support to Million Trees International to Restore 50 Hectares of Forest Land at Kasyoya Kitomi Central Reserve

NBS TV has taken another significant step by joining forces with Million Trees International (MTI) in an ambitious partnership to restore 50 hectares of forest land in the Kasyoha Kitomi Central Forest Reserve. The restoration project is being implemented by Million Trees International Organization together with GRO Foundation, Uganda. Promoters of carbon Crediting and Financing. 

NBS TV has for long been committed to environmental sustainability, leveraging its platforms to champion initiatives that foster sustainable development across Uganda. Under its 15 million Trees” campaign—a hallmark of the Taasa Obutonde (Save the Environment) program—NBS TV aims to contribute to reforestation by planting millions of trees. 

The partnership focuses on increasing Uganda’s forest cover through tree planting on the National Forestry Authority (NFA)-designated land. This commitment aligns with Uganda’s leadership in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is crucial for Uganda’s climate resilience efforts, particularly following the loss of over 68,300 hectares of natural forests in 2023 alone.

Dr. Jibril Semakura Owomugisha, Founding Director of Million Trees International and Uganda’s Representative to UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021/30, highlighted the impact of forest loss on the nation’s ecosystem.

 “While Uganda is working to restore 24% of its forest cover to pre-1990 levels, partnerships like the one with NBS TV are crucial to achieving these goals,” Dr. Owomugisha noted.

Under the ROOTs Campaign at the Ministry of Water and Environment, we’re receiving more partners whose efforts will help to restore Uganda’s Forestry Cover,” added Dr Jibril.

NBS TV’s Deputy Group CEO, Joe Kigozi, disclosed that the main goal of the 15 million Trees campaign: is to inform and transform society, and climate action is at the heart of this mission. Through partnerships with government bodies, NGOs, and the private sector, NBS TV is dedicated to a greener Uganda.”

This partnership reaffirms NBS TV’s role as a leader in sustainable media initiatives in Uganda, they work toward their target of planting 15 million trees, the collaboration with MTI serves as an inspiring example of how media can go beyond informing audiences to actively drive solutions for climate action.

 Kasyoha-Kitomi Forest Reserve is located in Western Uganda, 35 kilometers from Bushenyi Town, South of Lake George and the Kazinga Channel, and covers an area of 433 square kilometers along the South of Lake George and Kazinga channel in the Albertine region. The reserve is situated in the administrative districts of Bushenyi, Rubirizi, Ibanda and Kamwenge

 Kasyoha-Kitomi Forest Reserve is near Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kyambura Wildlife Reserve to the West, and is bordered by Kanyambogo in the North, Kyamuhanga Tea Estate and Ndangaro Parishes to the South, Maramagambo and Kalinzu Forest Reserves in the South-Eastern side, Rwanjere to the Eastern side.