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@kfm Wed, 07 Aug 2024 03:57:04

CSOs withdraw Bugoma forest court case

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the Save Bugoma Forest Campaign (SBFC) have withdrawn an appeal relating to Bugoma Central Forest Reserve from the Court of Appeal. This decision stems from frustration over the protracted litigation, which has allowed Hoima Sugar Limited (HSL) to continue the destruction of Bugoma Central Forest Reserve, rendering the appeal moot. While the CSOs initiated the case with the hope of halting Bugoma’s destruction, its prolonged legal process has hindered their advocacy efforts, necessitating withdrawal. In August 2020, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) issued an illegal Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) certificate of approval to HSL for its Kyangwali Mixed Land Use project. This certificate authorized HSL to engage in activities such as sugarcane […]

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