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 […]
