Uganda Youth Drive Flood Action

Published: 26 Nov, 2025 09:52 Sources: S1S2S3 Category: Science & Tech Language: English Country: Uganda
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Youth-led projects in Uganda and Nigeria have won the 2025 Global Integrated Flood and Drought Management Youth-Led Projects Competition for initiatives addressing climate risks. Nigeria’s GreenQuest strengthens flood resilience in Lagos communities through gamification, nature-based solutions, and youth engagement. Uganda’s SV4CASH empowers rural communities along River Unyama with flood mapping, early warning systems, and local interventions. President Yoweri Museveni urged Ugandan universities to prioritize Science and Technology to develop skills to drive industrialization and economic growth.