By Enos Masereka
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has appealed to journalists to increase their efforts in promoting public awareness and policy action for wildlife conservation.
UWA believes that if journalists give more attention to wildlife conservation, the rate of crime against wildlife would decrease significantly.
This came up in a meeting organized by UWA for journalists in the Rwenzori Sub region in Kasese recently to update them on their conservation efforts and to build their capacity in conservation reporting.
The UWA Communication Manager, Bashir Hangi, stated that journalists play a crucial role in shaping public perception and need support through the provision of accurate information and capacity building in conservation reporting. Mr. Hangi speaking…
The Chief Warden of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Ezuma Pontious, acknowledged the significant contribution of the media in environmental conservation and expressed interest in collaborating with journalists as a bridge between the authority and the local community.
Mr. Pontious on media….
The Kasese Deputy Resident District Commissioner in charge of Busongora County Zephanus Mubingwa, called for a mutual working relationship between the media and environment experts to disseminate information among communities on wildlife conservation and the importance of protecting and conserving nature. END.