Article by Anne Birungi Kikundwa Northern Uganda is a region blessed with abundant rainfall. If properly managed, it has the potential to remove the burden of communities suffering from the lack of access to potable water during the dry season. However, the practice of rainwater harvesting in the region has remained minimal partly due to lack of hard roofs […]
We recently conducted an interview with Paul Van Ruiten, the chair of the supervisory board of AidEnvironment. We value the expertise and experience across the organisation, and the strategic contributions being made by our colleagues occupying different roles. In this short article we share more about Paul. Paul’s background Paul has much experience in managing projects and organizations […]
The first quarter of 2023 saw 10 companies clear 4,000 hectares (ha) of forest in Indonesia’s industrial forest plantation sector, new analysis by AidEnvironment shows. Approximately 77% of this deforestation was caused by the two companies that have long been the largest deforesters in Indonesia’s industrial forest sector: PT Mayawana Persada in West Kalimantan and PT Industrial Forest Plantation in […]
Introduction AidEnvironment is looking for a new member of their Supervisory Board as the term of one of the Supervisory Board members expires. About AidEnvironment AidEnvironment is a not-for-profit sustainability research, strategy and advisory organization that combines data, cutting-edge technology, systemic thinking and boots on the ground understanding to achieve transformative sector change. We produce actionable insights and implement sustainable […]
Article by Anne Birungi Kikundwa Gender equality is paramount to having a more prosperous and vibrant world. However, girls and women across the globe still face remarkable challenges. Women continuously face barriers that affect their opportunities, including being underrepresented in power and decision-making roles. In many of our communities in Uganda, girls and women are often seen as less valuable than […]
Article by Okita Miraningrum and Rita Raleira How did you celebrate Valentine’s Day last week? Many chose to show their love and appreciation for their loved ones by offering them the typical gifts of the season – flowers, candy, or… chocolate! Besides being an all-time favorite Valentine’s Day gift, many people also consume chocolate daily — be it as […]
“Innovative Applications in Agricultural Extension for Sustainable Food & Environmental Security” was the theme of the 2023 International Extension Education Conference organised by the Department of Extension Education, at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences of Banaras Hindu University, in Varanasi, India. The conference brought together experts from around the world to discuss and explore the latest developments and advancements in […]
Two well-known deforesters were responsible for 10,600 hectares (ha) of forest loss in Indonesia’s industrial forest plantation sector in 2022. The two companies are PT Mayawana Persada in West Kalimantan, which is operated by Alas Kusuma; and PT Industrial Forest Plantation in Central Kalimantan, operated by Nusantara Fiber. The remaining eight companies among the ten largest deforesters in Indonesia as […]
AidEnvironment has contributed to a recent publication with lessons learned and insights gained from completed and ongoing projects to prevent and mitigate child labour. These projects were funded by the Fund against Child Labour (FBK), implemented by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since its inception in 2017, FBK has awarded grants […]
