Solution story: Buzzing in the face of climate change in a Ugandan highland
Learn about how beekeeping has become both an alternative source of livelihood and a passion for mountain communities in Uganda in this solution story.
Mountains ADAPT: Solutions from East Africa
The Mountains ADAPT: Solutions from East Africa booklet showcases adaptation solutions proven to be successful in response to specific issues caused or accelerated by climate change that negatively affect mountain communities’ livelihoods and ecosystems. The publication includes Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda.
Mountains ADAPT: Solutions from the South Caucasus
The Mountains ADAPT: Solutions from the South Caucasus booklet showcases adaptation solutions proven to be successful in response to specific issues caused, or accelerated by, climate change that negatively affect mountain communities’ livelihoods and ecosystems. The publication covers Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
BeeSupport Foundation
BeeSupport Foundation assists farmers in African countries who have engaged in beekeeping in order to improve their livelyhood.
Buzz-boosting techniques - The case of beekeeping in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania
This solution, consisting of the implementation of beekeeping activities in different communities adjacent to the Udzungwa Mountains National Park in Tanzania, represents an alternative source of livelihood and a successful strategy that has helped reduce unsustainable activities such as logging in the targeted areas. It contributes to reducing human pressure on local ecosystems already affected by climate change.
Bzzzy Earnings - Promoting beekeeping in the Mount Rwenzori region
In 2010, the Rwenzori Mountain Development Association (REMODA) targeted communities around Mount Rwenzori in Kasese, western Uganda, with the intention to teach and train villagers, specifically women, in sustainable beekeeping as an alternative source of income.
