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Bukaleba Forest Community Association

Reforest the Lake Victoria shoreline through community-corporate co-management.

Mayuge, Uganda Founded 2007 1,340 members
Volunteer (41 open)
Satellite Verified Carbon Verified Community Verified
2,120,000
Trees planted
80%
Survival rate
9,100
Hectares
178,000
tCO₂e captured
84/100
Biodiversity
87/100
AI score

About

Bukaleba pioneered Uganda's Collaborative Forest Management model with NFA — communities receive 60% of carbon credit revenue and full timber harvesting rights from designated zones.

First CFM agreement in Uganda — replicated nationally
60/40 carbon revenue split with community
9,100 hectares on Lake Victoria shoreline

Restoration & species

Indigenous species
  • Maesopsis eminii
  • Markhamia lutea
  • Albizia coriaria
  • Milicia excelsa
SDG alignment
SDG 1SDG 8SDG 13SDG 15SDG 17
Partners
NFA UgandaFAOGreen Resources

Live activity feed

  • Planted 8,200 Maesopsis eminii seedlings
    1d ago
  • Restored 1.4km of riparian buffer
    3d ago
  • Satellite scan: +120ha canopy gain
    1w ago
  • 21 volunteers checked in
    1w ago
  • Featured in National Restoration Report 2026
    2w ago

Leadership

  • PM
    Patrick Mugume
    Chairperson
  • SN
    Sarah Nabirye
    Secretary
  • HW
    Henry Wamala
    Treasurer

Contact

Governance

Mixed-ledYouth-led
Active projects: 9