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Uganda Junior Rangers

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Uganda Junior Rangers:An Environmental conservation non-profit organization that promotes a culture of environmental & heritage stewardship through volunteerism

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Fantastic research funding for African researchers working on biodiversity or conservation. Do share far and wide. jworesearchgrant.org/grant-applicat…

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Currently witnessing a surge of eye conditions commonly known as Red Eye disease, “Conjunctivitis”, forcing new approaches to engagement during plastic waste cleanup & awareness activities, team has not been spared. And we are thankful for whoever helped during the tough time.

Currently witnessing a surge of eye conditions commonly known as Red Eye disease, “Conjunctivitis”, forcing new approaches to engagement during plastic waste cleanup & awareness activities, team has not been spared.
And we are thankful for whoever helped during the tough time.
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WARNING! Graphic images! Soon starting the most dangerous season to be on Lake Victoria, Unpredictable strong winds and storms Urgent support to run safety awareness campaigns, distribution of personal protective devices, and lifesaving skills training to save lives

WARNING! Graphic images!
 Soon starting the most dangerous season to be on Lake Victoria,  
 Unpredictable strong winds and storms
 Urgent support to run safety awareness campaigns, distribution of personal protective devices, and lifesaving skills training  to save lives
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Media plays a crucial role in highlighting planetary happenings around the globe; the chaos, & it's beauty; Now a regular support crew during our aquatic pollution reduction activities. A vital lens on the public health dimension & livelihood consequences of aquatic pollution

Media plays a crucial role in highlighting planetary happenings around the globe;
the chaos, & it's beauty;
Now a regular support crew during our  aquatic pollution reduction activities.
A vital lens on the public health dimension & livelihood consequences of aquatic pollution
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We struggle to explain to school children, and communities pollution, hence the basis for freshly redesigned offshore environmental programs; Testing contamination and removing bi-catch “ghost fished” rotting fish; cause of major illness in humans and dwindling fish stock..

We struggle to explain to school children, and communities pollution, hence the basis for freshly redesigned offshore environmental programs; Testing contamination and removing bi-catch “ghost fished” rotting fish; cause of major illness in humans and dwindling fish stock..
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Over 419 million still defecate in the open, many of these in Africa. Inadequate infrastruture, appropriate collaborations, machinery and equipment are holding us back from achieving the SDGs, and the gap is only growing with rapid urban migration & general population growth.

Over 419 million still defecate in the open, many of these in Africa. Inadequate infrastruture, appropriate collaborations, machinery and equipment are holding us back from achieving the SDGs, and the gap is only growing with rapid urban migration & general population growth.
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World Ocean Day, we returned to check on our colleagues affected by floods, no place to cook & no place for children to play. Thanks for all those who reached out with basic supplies to support the families of plastic waste pickers affected.

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Oasis, rivers, and lakes formed the bases of early civilisation. And rivers alone still directly support 1/3 of global food supplies. But why ignored by impact investors and policy makers?. Is it failure to recognise and understand the food production pathways?.

Oasis, rivers, and lakes formed the bases of early civilisation.

And rivers alone still directly support 1/3 of global food supplies.

But why ignored by impact investors and policy makers?.

Is it failure to recognise and understand the food production pathways?.
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1,630kg of plastic removed from the eviroment, but in what chemical state?. Delays, affect recyclability as over exposure 2 UV rays transform them into new compounds "photochemical tranformation processes". Urgent help is needed to prevent leakages in the first place.

1,630kg of plastic removed from the eviroment, but in what chemical state?. Delays, affect recyclability as over exposure 2 UV rays transform them into new compounds "photochemical tranformation processes". 

Urgent help is needed to prevent leakages in the first place.
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Unfortunately, many plastics with recyclable codes can not be recycled, simply because of long stays in the environment, the exposure to oxygen and sunlight breaks down the molecules used to hold the plastic together, hence the damaged plastics easily break when you try to work

Unfortunately, many plastics with recyclable codes can not be recycled, simply because of long stays in the environment, the exposure to oxygen and sunlight breaks down the molecules used to hold the plastic together, hence the damaged plastics easily break when you try to work
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Old toys donated for entertainment 2 children in Africa have become a source of "rare diseases" & they are causing infant death; Before you donate it, inspect it, Does it look the same as it did when you got it? If not so, it is probably toxic.

Old toys donated for entertainment 2 children in Africa have become a source of "rare diseases" & they are causing infant death;

Before you donate it, inspect it,
Does it look the same as it did when you got it? If not so, it is probably toxic.
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It is estimated that up to 90% of waste is openly dumped or burned in Africa; & Engineering X is leading work to guide policy & interventions 2 stop that through the development of roadmaps for Africa, Asia and LATAM. Actions to eliminate open waste burning. Great work team.

It is estimated that up to 90% of waste is openly dumped or burned in Africa; & Engineering X is leading work to guide policy & interventions 2 stop that through the development of roadmaps for Africa, Asia and LATAM. Actions to eliminate open waste burning. Great work team.
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Plastic pollution bares costs to all aspects of life: We are a solution, why not support us to catch it at the source, it becomes cheaper to manage, and we avoid the health cost, economic cost and the social cost.

Plastic pollution bares costs to all aspects of life:

We are a solution, why not support us to catch it at the source, it becomes cheaper to manage, and we avoid the health cost, economic cost and the social cost.
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Help us fight Lake Victoria and the River Nile plastics, as once in form micro-plastics; Scientists have found traces of them in;Human Testacles, Human Lungs, Human Blood, all foods, Deep Ocean Crevices and many more unexpected places.

Help us fight Lake Victoria and the River Nile plastics, as once in form micro-plastics;

 Scientists have found traces of them in;Human Testacles,
 Human Lungs,
 Human Blood, all foods,
 Deep Ocean Crevices and many more unexpected places.
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And as we go about our work, it is not uncommon to have community members walk up to us seeking different forms of support and help. One such friend is Lucas, a "10 months" old baby, with rare eye disease condition, his losing sight. Lucas needs urgent help to save his eyesight

And as we go about our work, it is not uncommon to have community members walk up to us seeking different forms of support and help. 
One such friend is Lucas, a "10 months" old baby,  with rare eye disease condition, his losing sight.
Lucas needs urgent help to save his eyesight
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9 year Nassiwa Leticia,1 year-Nakalema Benitta,Katerega Simon aged 6 are among the more than 34 dead #Kiteezi #Uganda Yet could be Source for #gas#fertilizers #feed "BSF". More are still buried under. #UGR #OEOO, we are stepping in to support #cleanwater #children mosquito nets

9 year Nassiwa Leticia,1 year-Nakalema Benitta,Katerega Simon aged 6 are among the more than 34 dead #Kiteezi #Uganda
Yet could be Source for #gas#fertilizers #feed "BSF".
 More are still buried under.
 #UGR #OEOO, we are stepping in to support #cleanwater #children mosquito nets
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Dumps and Landfills are not entirely distinctive, same across Africa, most are without environmental controls #environmentalprotectionstandards.". Efforts of #UGR & #OEOO are geared towards diverting tons of plastics into circular systems to prevent dumping

Dumps and Landfills are not entirely distinctive, same 
across Africa, most are without environmental controls #environmentalprotectionstandards.".
  
Efforts of #UGR & #OEOO are geared towards diverting tons of plastics into circular systems to prevent dumping
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Why do communities still face impact of Leachate, poisonous chemicals, GHGs, raw feacel waste h2o, and toxin gases yet through biological treatment they are of value?. We are fighting back together with #OEOO 2 prevent outreaks & disaster happening from the leaks & contaminations

Why do communities still face impact of Leachate, poisonous chemicals, GHGs, raw feacel waste h2o, and toxin gases yet through biological treatment they are of value?. We are fighting back together with #OEOO 2 prevent outreaks & disaster happening from the leaks & contaminations
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Their is urgent significance and value to fuse various forms of applied intelligence and collaborative methods with research teams from various institutions fight plastic pollution in Africa #OEOO is leading the interdisciplinary procedures & fusion. But they need help.

Their is urgent significance and value to fuse various forms of applied intelligence and collaborative methods with research teams from various institutions fight plastic pollution in Africa #OEOO is leading the interdisciplinary procedures & fusion. But they need help.
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17 million cases of typhoid worldwide,death est: 0.6 million & Malaria cases 1 billion each year;death est:1–3 million. Means significant morbidity, mortality & economic loss in Africa & Asia Help #UGR #OEOO efforts 2 cleanup informal settlements 2 eradicate Typhoid and Malaria.

17 million cases of typhoid worldwide,death est: 0.6 million & Malaria cases 1 billion each year;death est:1–3 million. Means significant morbidity, mortality & economic loss in Africa & Asia
Help #UGR #OEOO efforts 2 cleanup informal settlements 2 eradicate Typhoid and Malaria.