Centenary Bank teamed up with Good Forests Foundation and local government to drop 5,000 fruit and timber trees around Kasese District as part of their climate push. The bank already hit 60,000 trees planted countrywide this year and wants to reach 70,000 total by next year. They also threw 60 million shillings at fixing up 20 hectares in Masindi Central Forest Reserve.
Uganda bumped forest coverage from 9.5 percent to 13.3 percent but still falls short of hitting the 15 percent goal set for next year. Good Forests Foundation said they picked specific species that help restore biodiversity while giving the local ecosystem long-term benefits. District officials praised the partnership and said more groups need to jump in on restoration projects.
The bank runs six branches on solar power and offers green financing products like WASH loans and power connection deals to back environmental community stuff.
Uganda bumped forest coverage from 9.5 percent to 13.3 percent but still falls short of hitting the 15 percent goal set for next year. Good Forests Foundation said they picked specific species that help restore biodiversity while giving the local ecosystem long-term benefits. District officials praised the partnership and said more groups need to jump in on restoration projects.
The bank runs six branches on solar power and offers green financing products like WASH loans and power connection deals to back environmental community stuff.
