Florestas

Arched tree in the Mabira forest. Photo by xCali	The government of Uganda plans to give away 7100 hectares of the Mabira forest reserve to the Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd., to clear cut and establish a sugarcane plantation. For the sake of private gain, this grant of free land would increase erosion, diminish fresh water supplies, destroy a cooling micro-climate and destroy habitats for hundreds of endangered species. It would also violate legal protections as stated in Ugandan law and international treaties and commitments. Join Friends of the Earth Uganda and sign the petition!   Take action
The government cites sugar scarcities, and claims that the Mabira Forest Reserve is the only land in Uganda suitable for a sugarcane plantation. Ugandan activists submit that hundreds of thousands of hectares of land in Uganda are available for sugar growing, that destroying a protected rainforest is abominable, irresponsible and an injustice.   While campaigners in Uganda appreciate the role of investors in the development of their country, only sustainable development will ensure future prosperity and reduce poverty. Join Friends of the Earth Uganda in opposing the proposed giveaway of the Mabira  forest reserve, and sign the petition to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda!   Find out more and take action   In solidarity, Friends of the Earth International