Uganda Wildlife Society- Darwin Publishing Unit
Under the Uganda Wildlife Society (UWS), the Darwin Publishing Unit (DPU) plays an important role of Environmental Advocacy. The project came
in to strengthen the Capacity of UWS. The DPU?s prime function is to design and print low-cost Biodiversity education, information and public awareness-raising materials to help conserve protected areas and endangered species. The unit produces Nature Watch, a popular four page environmental magazine inserted on the last Friday of every month in the New Vision (circulation 36,000) ? Uganda Leading Daily Newspaper. Additional 10,000 copies are circulated to secondary and tertiary institutes, NGOs and GOs as well as Uganda Wildlife Society members. The project also provides design & print services to other environment and development organizations in the areas of Biodiversity, climate change and international waters.
in to strengthen the Capacity of UWS. The DPU?s prime function is to design and print low-cost Biodiversity education, information and public awareness-raising materials to help conserve protected areas and endangered species. The unit produces Nature Watch, a popular four page environmental magazine inserted on the last Friday of every month in the New Vision (circulation 36,000) ? Uganda Leading Daily Newspaper. Additional 10,000 copies are circulated to secondary and tertiary institutes, NGOs and GOs as well as Uganda Wildlife Society members. The project also provides design & print services to other environment and development organizations in the areas of Biodiversity, climate change and international waters.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Uganda Wildlife Society
Country:
Uganda
Area Of Work:
Multifocal Area
Grant Amount:
US$ 21,414.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 5,000.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 10,000.00
Project Number:
UGA/95/G52/003
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
The project produces Nature Watch, a newspaper supplement that raises awareness on environmental issues across Uganda.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Abu-baker S. Wandera
Phone:
+256772289162
Fax:
(256-41) 250851/344801
Email:
Mr. John Stephen Okuta
Phone:
+256772289163
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Address
UNDP, PLOT 11 Yusuf Lule Road, P.O. Box 7184
Kampala
Kampala
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