11/08/2026
Today, 11th August 2026, Kabale University hosted the Dissemination and Handover Workshop for Proposed Key Biodiversity Areas Supporting Papyrus Endemic BiodiversityUganda at White Horse Inn, Kabale.
Under the theme “Strengthening Biodiversity Conservation through Recognition and Protection of Globally Significant Papyrus Wetland Ecosystems in Uganda,” the workshop brought together the Vice Chancellor as Chief Host, NEMA, Ministry of Water and Environment, district leaders from Kabale, Ntungamo, Rubanda, Rukiga and Rwampara, conservation experts, and community representatives.
Three globally significant papyrus wetland sites were officially handed over to government institutions to guide conservation planning and policy.
Kabale University remains committed to research and partnerships that protect biodiversity and promote sustainable wetland management.