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New EcoTrust for Uganda
Green Ink Spring Party
New EcoTrust for Uganda
Press Release dated: Monday, June 17, 2002
ECOTRUST Uganda is a dynamic new conservation organisation that provides funding for environmental and conservation initiatives in Uganda. The Chief Executive of the World Land Trust is assisting the organisation with developing a land acquisition and management programme.
John Burton visited ECOTRUST Uganda in May 2002 and returns again at the end of June 2002 for a further training and consultation. ECOTRUST Uganda has already identified several areas of high conservation value, and hope to establish these as private protected areas. Much of the funding for ECOTRUST Uganda comes from USAID, but over the next year, they intend to develop a much wider profile, and assistance from the donor community from all over the world is being sought.
After years of civil war, war-torn Uganda is now one of the most peaceful states in Africa, and despite huge reductions in many populations of wildlife, the animals are beginning to recover. However, the National Park system is heavily dependent on foreign aid, and any extension of conservation measures needs to come from the private sector. As part of his mission to Uganda, John Burton will be discussing ways in which the World Land Trust may be able to assist ECOTRUST Uganda.
According to John Burton, "As a first step we will be able to make people aware of what is going on in Uganda. By placing information on our web site, more people will become aware of the good things happening in Uganda. Despite the past troubles, tourists will once more be able to visit the Gorillas and go trekking to see Chimpanzee. And Uganda has the largest bird list for any African country."
The capital city, Kampala, and nearby Entebbe are renowned for the variety of wildlife actually found in the centre of the towns. Huge Marabou Storks, vultures, kites and fruit bats are a common site, together with ibises, herons, and numerous small birds. Despite recent destruction of forest, much still remains. With the help of the public worldwide, it should be possible to save a few more of these wonderful wildlife rich habitats.
The World Land Trust would like to hear from anyone who would be interested in helping fund projects in Uganda - just email us at projects*at*worldlandtrust.org (Replace *at* with @ in the email 'To' field)
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Green Ink Spring Party
Press Release dated: Thursday, June 06, 2002
A new and exciting fundraising initiative of international conservation charity, the World Land Trust was the reason behind celebrations at Lord's Cricket Ground on May 7th. Hosted by the World Land Trust's Patron David Gower OBE, the event was in aid of Green Ink, a project which unites authors and illustrators interested in supporting the conservation of threatened habitats and wildlife.
The futuristic venue of the NatWest Media Centre provided a spectacular setting for the re-launch of Green Ink. Previously know as Authors and Artists for Conservation, this project, encourages writers and illustrators to assign the Public Lending Rights (PLRs) in their books to the World Land Trust (WLT). WLT now boasts 155 members which include David Attenborough, Terry Pratchett, Prue Leith and Ken Livingstone who all take part in this unique form of giving. By assigning PLRs in their books authors are donating the amount they would normally be entitled to as a result of the number of times their books have been taken out of public libraries throughout the year. Although individual amounts are usually relatively small, the accumulated total each year is in the region of £5,000 which WLT uses directly to help save wildlife and their habitats.
The Spring Party, sponsored by Enterprise Plants, enabled existing members such as Victoria Glendinning, Julian Rathbone and Deborah Moggach to meet up and to invite other authors, artists and illustrators to assign their PLRs. Frank Thornton, famous for his roles in "Are you being served?" and "Last of the Summer Wine" and long-term supporter of the WLT, compered the evening. He introduced Jonathan Self, Green Ink founder member and Special Adviser to the WLT, who appealed to other authors and artists to help the vital work of the WLT by assigning their PLRs. David Gower OBE, already a Green Ink member also spoke about his continued backing for the project and the work of the WLT.
The evening was a great success for Green Ink and the World Land Trust, with new members, including Sir Clement Freud, assigning their PLRs and existing members adding further titles. It is hoped that by next February, when the PLRs are claimed, that Green Ink will be making a significant contribution to funding WLT projects all over the world.
For further information about Green Ink please contact:
Vivien Burton
World Land Trust
Blyth House
Bridge Street
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8AB
Tel: 01986 874422
Fax: 01986 874425
Email: viv*at*worldlandtrust.org (replace *at* with @ in your email 'To' field)
Website: www.worldlandtrust.org
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