You have probably been to the Floating Bar in Luzira, just on the shores of Lake Victoria, but we bet you didn’t know what it’s sitting on - over 600,000 plastic bottles that Mr. James Kateeba and local fishermen fished from the lake as a means to protect marine life and save the environment.

The Floating Bar has the capacity to seat more than 120 people safely and comfortably.

Joseph Kiyimba, a maestro of knowledge at the enchanting Kawempe Church of Uganda Primary School, stands out from the pedagogical crowd. His heart beats not just for textbooks and lesson plans, but for the symphony of climate change.

Picture this: In the whimsical year of 2012, fate danced Joseph to this school, a move orchestrated by the mischievous maestro, Flooding. As he set foot on this new educational canvas, the barren grounds echoed the irony of his arrival. Yet, instead of succumbing to the arid reception, Joseph wielded his green wand, transforming the desolation into a thriving oasis.

Within the verdant confines of the school garden, he orchestrates a harmonious collaboration with eager learners. Together, they sow the seeds of environmental consciousness, cultivating not just knowledge but a lush tapestry of life.

But Joseph's creativity knows no bounds. In a spellbinding twist, he and his students have woven discarded plastics into a mesmerizing gate, a beacon of sustainability rising from the refuse.

In the vibrant world of Joseph Kiyimba, teaching isn't just about words on a blackboard; it's about sculpting a future where passion and action waltz hand in hand, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of education and environmental stewardship.

His vision is to be the Green Ambassador for all teachers and schools in Uganda in order to replicate his climate change model across the country.

Ojok Okello is a man on a mission. Having been a development expert for over 15 years, he embarked on an impossible mission - to turn a rural village on the bend of ruin for a long-standing war in Northern Uganda into Africa’s first sustainable city.

Okere City as it is known is built on what he calls “Uganda’s only niche product” shea butter from shea trees. This “tree of life” has been in the life of Okere's ancestors for time millenia serving a wide array of purposes. Ojok is not about to let it die down on his watch.

Meet Drake Ndyamuhaki, the visionary behind the Bamboo Concept Centre, a dynamic force within the Uganda Bamboo Association. Embark on a journey with Drake as he unravels the remarkable potential of bamboo, sharing his passion, endeavors, and the bold mission to make Bamboo the heartbeat of Uganda's climate revolution.

A maestro in both fashion design and environmental innovation, Drake's curiosity led him to explore the limitless possibilities of Bamboo. Currently, the association is nurturing a community of women and youth, imparting knowledge across the diverse facets of the Bamboo value chain.

Meanwhile, they're sowing the seeds of change by cultivating 15 hectares of Bamboo in the scenic Nakasongola District. Join us as we delve into this captivating tale of sustainability, style, and the green transformation of Uganda's landscape.

Geofrey Mutabazi is the Founder and CEO of ChargeKo Technologies, an electronic charging solution changing Uganda's energy storage and e-mobility sectors. Charge Ko Technologies is driving mobile hyperconnectivity in Africa by providing public phone charging solutions in public spaces, conferences, events, and rural towns.

In this episode, Mutabazi discusses the potential of energy storage solutions and the future of e-mobility in Uganda.

When asked to list innovations in climate change, seldom do people mention storytelling. However, over 90% of climate solutions are mindset/behavioral change-leaning.

How, then, do you change the behaviours and attitudes of people towards climate change without the correct information? This is where our partners, Water Journalists Africa and InfoNile, come in.

Founded by award-winning journalists Fred Mugira and Annika McGinnis, InfoNile and WJA have created a network of more than 250 journalists, researchers, and scientists under NileWell and leveraged data and artificial intelligence to tell cross-border stories in over 12 countries.

In 2018, cousins Brenda Mpiirwa Ssali and Camilla Kabagyema founded K'wanzi Accents to provide eco-friendly solutions to residential and commercial construction projects from fittings to fixtures and furnishing.

With offices in Uganda and Kigali, Brenda sits down with Bella Twine to discuss the impact of their work and their vision for environmental sustainability through climate-friendly engineering and interior design.

Having grown up in a Kampala suburb prone to flooding, Faith Aweko figured out that plastic bags were a significant contributor to drainage blockage and set out to do something about it. She founded a social enterprise organization - Reform Africa - that turns plastic bags into beautiful, waterproof accessories such as handbags and earrings, among others.

She sits with Last Drop Africa to discuss her entrepreneurial journey, product portfolio, and impact on her community.

In this episode, Alex Taremwa sits down with Thatcher Mpanga Nakimuli, the Product Design Manager at Kiira Motors Corporation, to discuss the journey of Africa’s first solar bus maker and the future of the e-mobility sector in Uganda.

Thatcher, an architect by profession, not only leads the designing of the cars produced at the Kiira Motors Plant, but she also designed all the structures at their 100-acre campus in Jinja Industrial and Business Park.

This podcast is produced as part of the Climate Action Hub under the auspices of Africa No Filter and the Mastercard Foundation.

In this special episode of World Environment Day 2023, we take stock of the recent climate disasters in Uganda and the surroundings that call for our immediate action. While this year's theme is #BeatPlasticPollution, we have gone deeper to point out individual actuals that can contribute to a healthier planet.

Uganda has registered a heightened number of climate emergencies since the start of 2023, with rivers bursting their banks in different parts of the country, washing away people and crops and displacing many others. Recently River Katonga washed away the main bridge on the Kampala-Masaka Highway, causing major delays in traffic and losses north of $1 million every day.

Today we ask, what are you going to do about it?