In Uganda, Communities Find That Economic and Ecological Advancement Can Go Hand in Hand

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/07/17/-in-uganda-communities-find-that-afe-economic-and-ecological-advancement When the COVID-19 pandemic pummeled global economies in early 2020, Uganda’s forests and national parks experienced increased pressure, from things like illegal extraction, as adjacent communities struggled to earn livelihoods. Tourism, which had been a growing sector, suddenly came to a standstill, resulting in reduced funds for conservation activities.