Uganda is one of the richest countries in Africa for biodiversity conservation, ranking second richest for mammals (and 13th in the World), second for birds, and seventh for higher plants. This is because several major Biomes meet here, each with its associated fauna and flora. Uganda is also home to several species whose global range is mostly confined to Uganda, such as mountain gorillas, Rothschild giraffe, Uganda mangabey, and Nahan’s francolin. However, the extraction of mineral resources, including oil and gas activities, has disrupted wildlife, especially in the Albertine Graben. To do this, we have to address many challenges that include the poaching of wildlife, habitat loss to agriculture, competing land uses and the recent oil developments in the country.

Therefore, the objective of this program is to advocate for the protection and conservation of biodiversity for tourism attraction and raise awareness about the values of biodiversity conservation to the public through public policy research and advocacy to influence policies.